Preventing healthcare fraud and abuse continues to be a huge challenge for healthcare organizations. From smaller healthcare practices to giant corporations, it appears no one is immune to the threat of healthcare data breaches. According to federal health officials, almost…
In any profession, if you love what you do, the journey becomes very exciting. There are high tides and smooth sailing – on and off. You experience life-changing moments and people you’ll never forget. When it comes to the healthcare profession,…
You may be familiar with the report entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” that was published in October 2010 by the Institute of Medicine. This report provided eight recommendations regarding how the roles of nurses and nursing education should…
We’re going through a period of rapid change in the healthcare industry. Due to reforms included in the Affordable Care Act, as well as new Medicare policies and changing models of care, nurses are being asked to play an even greater…
Preventing the spread of infectious disease is a critical component of the patient care cycle. Even amid the hectic pace of work in the healthcare setting, healthcare professionals have a responsibility to their patients as well as colleagues to follow…