Lifehacks for PAs

Solving the PA work-life balance problem.

from AAPA

In today’s fast-moving, constantly connected, 24/7 world, maintaining a healthy balance among work, family, and taking care of ourselves can be a challenge. The first step in achieving this balance is to be mindful and deliberate about it: decide what is important and then set boundaries that will enable you to maintain the balance you seek. Here are some tips to help you work through the process.

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Taking Shortcuts in Drug Testing Can Put Patients at Risk

Using surrogate endpoints can speed up testing of new drugs, but doesn’t always find out if they actually help patients.

from NPR

There is growing interest in reducing the evidence required to approve new drugs and to more rapidly deliver new therapies to patients. The sentiment behind speeding approval is a good one—no one wants to delay the availability of drugs that are beneficial and safe—but can lead to shortcuts in evidence generation that can also come with risk.

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Mylan Hit with New Class Action Lawsuit over EpiPen Pricing

The three plaintiffs are seeking damages from Mylan to represent a nationwide class of EpiPen purchasers.

from Reuters

The lawsuit was filed on Monday in Tacoma, Washington, federal court by three EpiPen purchasers. It claims Mylan engaged in a scheme with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs – companies that act as intermediaries between pharmacies, insurers and drug companies – to dominate the market and overcharge consumers. Although other lawsuits have been filed over EpiPen pricing, Monday’s is the first to focus on the role of PBMs and to bring claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law historically used against organized crime.

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6 Ways to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month

April is OT Month—and that means it’s time to bust out the confetti and celebrate all the hard-working therapists!

from WebPT

April is Occupational Therapy Month—and that means it’s time to bust out the confetti and celebrate! Now, many would agree that celebrating OT—and the benefits occupational therapists provide—shouldn’t merely be a one-month endeavor. But, it’s a great opportunity to showcase this amazing profession on a bigger stage. That means raising awareness about OT in general and showing appreciation for all the hard-working therapists who are helping patients become as independent as possible in their daily lives. Looking for ideas on how to celebrate—or how to honor your OT friends or colleagues? Check out these six suggestions.

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Untangling the Language Challenges of Autism

When a toddler hasn’t uttered a word by 24 months, many parents get understandably concerned and start raising the possibility of autism spectrum disorder.

from ASHA

“My toddler isn’t speaking yet. Should I be worried?”

If you’re a speech-language pathologist working with young children, this likely sounds familiar. When a toddler hasn’t uttered a word by 24 months, many parents get understandably concerned and start raising the possibility of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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How Redesigning the Abrasive Alarms of Hospital Soundscapes Can Save Lives

Reinventing the aural landscape of medicine, to make life calmer for patients and easier for doctors.

from Fast Company

Between 2011 and 2013, ambient electronic musician Yoko K. Sen spent time in a local hospital receiving treatment. She didn’t like what she heard. The incessant stream of jarring noises—slamming doors, beeping medical equipment, blaring televisions in neighboring rooms—wasn’t exactly conducive to a restful recovery. When she learned that some believe hearing to be the last sense we lose before death, Sen began wondering: Is this really what terminal patients should hear during their last moments on Earth?

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For-Profit Hospital Finances Look Stable, Profit Margins Should Improve

Report says margins are improving, especially when systems shed less-profitable facilities.

from Healthcare Finance

The outlook for the U.S. for-profit hospital industry remains stable, according a recent Moody’s Investors Service report. Earnings are expected to grow in the low-single digits over the next 12 to 18 months, while volume and pricing trends will continue to be modestly positive. Profit margins are expected to stabilize after a significant drop between 2015 and 2016.

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Immigrant Nurses: Filling the Next U.S. Shortage

As the health care workforce ages, foreign nurses will step up once again.

from U.S. News & World Report

In many U.S. hospitals, nurses from other countries help keep emergency rooms and inpatient units running. From the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s to currently understaffed hospitals, foreign nurses continue to ease shortages in parts of the nation. As the U.S. braces for a wave of aging patients, and an exodus of retiring nurses, foreign nurses are expected to be needed as much as ever.

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14 Things Veteran Nurses Should Tell New Grads

Small pearls of wisdom to encourage future generations of nurses.

from NurseBuff

According to several different studies conducted between 2009 and 2016, new nurses are leaving the profession at a rate of 20-33% within the first year of employment. Note that. They are leaving the profession, not just a particular employer. If seasoned nurses would teach new grads how to self-prepare mentally, professionally and physically before and throughout each shift, I truly believe we can slow this mass exodus.

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This Doctor Beat Burnout by Doing These 5 Things

Some tactics were deliberate, mindful behaviors, some occurred by accident, and some started with a different goal.

from KevinMD

Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. I burned out early. Right out of fellowship, I no longer wanted to be a doctor. The grueling hours, my grumpy co-workers, and distant patient engagements left me totally exhausted. However, over the course of a year, I was able to rediscover my passion for medicine.

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