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The Rise of Digital Therapeutics: Software as a Medical Treatment
Digital therapeutics (DTx) represent a new frontier in healthcare, offering evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease. This innovative approach is r…
Building Confidence and Efficiency in Patient Care: Advice for New Healthcare Providers
Recently, a student following me at our clinic remarked on how quickly I could move through patients during the day. “You see about 60 people daily, and while it doesn’t seem like you are rushing them through, I don’t think I could ever …
Navigating the Shortage of Healthcare Workers: Innovative Recruitment and Retention Strategies
The shortage of healthcare workers is an ongoing challenge impacting hospitals and clinics worldwide. As demand continues to rise due to an aging population and increasing chronic conditions, innovative recruitment and retention strategies are ess…
Seeking Second Opinions – Beneficial for Patients and Medical Teams
Maybe you’re the patient or on the medical team. Either way, referrals to a specialist are common, particularly when it becomes clear that the compliant patient isn’t improving despite following current clinical practice guidelines. At Skin, Bones…
The Impact of Social Media on Healthcare: Navigating Misinformation and Leveraging Opportunities
Social media has become an integral part of modern life, significantly influencing how people access, share, and interpret health information. For healthcare providers, understanding the impact of social media on healthcare is crucial for addressi…
Figuring Out the Yay or Nay to a New Career Opportunity
The Role of Mentorship in Career Decisions
Maybe you formally view yourself as a mentor or maybe you don’t, but at some point, just about all of us unwittingly play that role in our careers.
The Request for Guidance
Let’s say, for example, a nu…
The Impact of Aging Population on Healthcare Services
The global population is aging rapidly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for healthcare systems worldwide. As people live longer, the demand for healthcare services is increasing, necessitating adaptations in care delivery, resource al…
Educating APPS in Pain Management – A Needs Assessment
Education for APPs Healthcare Clinicians
There is well-documented evidence of the need for increased pain management education for physicians (Shipton, et al., 2018; Tran, et al., 2018). The Institute of Medicine (Institute of Medicine, 2011) and…
The Role of Social Determinants in Health Outcomes
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These factors significantly impact health outcomes and contribute to health disparities within communities. Understanding the role of soci…
What is Happening with the Sunscreen Dilemma?
In 2019, the last time I spoke for Skin, Bones, Hearts and Private Parts, I blogged about the sunscreen dilemma. The dilemma was perpetuated by two studies: one which looked at the effectiveness of an SPF above 30 while the second study looked a…