Rising living costs: the impact on NHS, staff and patients
NHS Providers - This survey of NHS trusts leaders looks at the impact rising living costs are having on the health service, staff and patients.BriefingPress release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - October 3, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Patient involvement, experience and feedback Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –1st October, 2022.
This article details information required for integration into EHRs to build personalized treatment plans and develop successful SDOH programs that provide resources and support for patients in need. In addition, successful SDOH programs implemented by Kaiser Permanente and Boston Medical Center showcase how supporting clinicians with real-time SDOH data can lead to patient-centric care. Create a 360-Degree Patient View Through TechnologyThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)indicatesthat the “collection, documentation, reporting, access, and use of SDOH data … can be used t...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 1, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Trial By Error: Research From GET/CBT Ideological Brigades Shows No Improvements in Work Status
By David Tuller, DrPH Last year, Mark Vink, a Dutch physician with ME/CFS, and Friso Vink-Niese, an independent researcher, published a review of occupational outcomes among ME/CFS patients after treatment with either graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). The results were not pretty. When viewed specifically through the perspective of employment status, […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - September 30, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized CBT employment GET occupational status PACE Source Type: blogs
Physician contract horror stories
As a physicians’ attorney who focuses his practice on physician contract review, I have seen some truly horrendous results after physicians have signed agreements they did not understand. Here are just a few of the “war stories” I have experienced. 24/7 call “for a few years” One physician employment agreement I reviewed had several points
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Physician contract horror stories originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dennis Hursh Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 29, 2022 Edition-----The world seems to be lurching to be overwhelmed by issues around most of the major powers being in conflict for a real risk of a global recession affecting the UK, Europe, the US and much of Asia. We seem to be in some pretty difficult times right now …In OZ Parliament is now back after the death of the Queen and it will be interesting to see how things play out and what the Budget looks like in the face of an upcoming recession.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/a-nation-shorn-of-britishness-is-still-waiting-for-the-republic-20220915-p5bi90A nation shorn of Britis...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Is our health care system based on untruths?
As Americans, we live in one of the most affluent countries in the world. Outwardly, many of our citizens seem to possess the necessities of life: shelter, food, job employment, and world-class health care. But what happens when we take a closer look? Do we see cracks in the foundation? If we are honest, the
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Is our health care system based on untruths? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Michele Luckenbaugh Tags: Conditions Patients Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs
Employing workers overseas: key employment related considerations
NHS Employers - As the working landscape has altered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more employees are now requesting to work flexibly and from agile locations. This may extend to employees choosing to move overseas and work remotely if their role permits this. This briefing was commissioned in response to questions raised from NHS workforce leaders about the legalities and practicalities of overseas remote working arrangements.BriefingNHS Employers - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 28, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Whistleblowing disclosures report 2022: healthcare professional regulators
This report is part of a coordinated effort with seven other regulators to address serious issues that health and care professionals in the UK have raised. The most common themes of the disclosures this year related to patient safety and care; leadership and management; health and safety; and behaviour.ReportNursing& Midwifery Council - press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 28, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Required Diversity Statements on Campus: Are They Constitutional?
Walter OlsonRequired statements on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are fast becoming a part of admissions and hiring at universities and professional schools. “A review of the admissions process at 50 of the top-ranked medical schools found that 36 asked applicants their views on, or experience in, DEI efforts,”according to a recent report by Laura L. Morgan for the advocacy group Do No Harm.Controversy has mounted over to the extent to which these requirements,in the words of Princeton's Keith Whittington, function as "political litmus tests, requiring that scholars pledge themselves to believe and advance a set...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 23, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Walter Olson Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 22, 2022 Edition-----We will see the closure on the Mourning Period for QE!! In Australia tomorrow, We can then move on to the next big issue, which will surely be the progress in the Russo-Ukrainian war and the associated issues with China and Russia.The US seems – with the rest of the world – to be moving into recession.King Charles has now been to all his UK Realms and will now quietly let PM Trass get back to running the UK. God help her …In Australia we have to now get on with life and the economic disaster we seem to be facing.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/oddly-enough-th...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
New horizons: what can England learn from the professionalisation of care workers in other countries?
This report finds that perceptions of care work as low skilled continue to persist, despite the pandemic highlighting just how vital care workers are. In recent years there has been increased debate around the ‘professionalisation’ of this staff group, which generally refers to the creation of a statutory register of staff and their professional regulation. This report reviews what the evidence shows about the professionalisation of care workers in other countries.ReportNuffield Trust - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 20, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Workload issues affecting GP trainees ’ plans for their future careers
The King's Fund - For the fifth time since 2016, The King ’s Fund has surveyed GP trainees on their plans for their own careers and on the future of general practice more generally. Each time we ask questions about trainees’ intended future working patterns, one year, five years and ten years after completing their qualifications. This year’s survey of GP trainees shows excessive workload and intensity is having a significant impact on how trainees plan to work in future.Blog (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 20, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Health and care workforce in Europe: time to act
This report focuses on identifying effective policy and planning responses to these HCWF challenges across the Region. The report presents an overview of the HCWF situation in the Region (focusing on medical doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists and physiotherapists, for w hom data are available)and identifies relevant policy options, their expected benefits and potential facilitators or barriers to successful implementation. Examples of sound evidence-informed practices in countries are also provided.ReportPress release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 20, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 15, 2022 Edition-----The death of QE2 has rather dominated the news for the last week or so and will probably pass after the funeral today.Otherwise the war in Ukraine seems to be in a turning phase. I hope that continues into the eventual getting rid of the Russians from Ukrainian territory!In OZ life goes on much as usual just awaiting the mourning period to pass,-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/what-australia-should-do-about-taiwan-20220904-p5bf7iWhat Australia should do about TaiwanCanberra cannot be silent if US policy on Taiwanese independence changes. Quiet diplomacy is cal...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Featured Health IT Job: IT Support Analyst
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the IT Support Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is an international position in Canada.
Here’s a description of the position:
Company: TransForm Shared Service Organization
Location: Windsor, ON
Posting Period: August 30, 2022 to September 7, 2022
Closes 4:00 pm
Employment Type:
Temporary, Full-Time until December 31, 2023
Benefits: Pension, Vacation and more. Visit our website for more details
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Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 14, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Health IT Jobs Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Canadian Health IT Jobs Healthcare IT Jobs Job Seekers TransForm Jobs Source Type: blogs
