Digital Transformation: From Theory to Application
It seems as though everyone is talking about digital transformation as of late. Talking about the different ways and areas that it can be helpful in the world of healthcare. All of that talk is well and dandy, but actually applying digital transformation to your organization is an entire different thing. It takes time to integrate, it can disrupt things, and it can take a while to adjust to. So while we all want the benefits of digital transformation, actually putting in the work to get it done can be intimidating.
We reached out to our Healthcare IT Today community to get their insights on the best way to integrate digita...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 13, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Authenticx Ben Denkers CynergisTek Derek Streat DexCare Digital Integr Source Type: blogs
A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care
This report warns that the continued invisibility of the adult social care sector as a whole is increasingly damaging to both those who draw on care and who provide unpaid care at a time of increasing need, rising costs and a shrinking workforce. It calls on the Government to commit to a more positive and resilient approach to adult social care, as well as greater choice and control for disabled adults and older people and a better deal for unpaid carers.ReportHouse of Lords Adult Social Care Committee - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 8, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Social care Source Type: blogs
How women manage and mismanage their health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Shame has no place in illness or in health. The first step to eradicating shame is to openly speak up about symptoms and concerns and for health care providers to commit to acknowledging and interrogating the needs of every individual thoroughly.” Susan Salenger is
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Freeze Peach again
As words inevitably have multiple and elastic meanings, a requirement of formal discourse is to define your terms: what doImean by this word in the present context. It is not a valid response to an argument to say " I, or some dictionary or other authority, doesn ' t doesn ' t define the word the same way, so your argument is wrong. " That is simply an inept, and cowardly, failure to engage with what your interlocutor is saying.A very good example of a term that causes immense confusion is " free speech, " or freedom of speech. This term is contested everywhere, but it ' s particularly problematic in the U.S. because...
Source: Stayin' Alive - December 2, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
55 Liar Quotes and Lies Sayings to Help You Deal with Dishonesty
We have all lied.
Sometimes to save ourselves pain or punishment. Other times to save someone else pain and so we've told a white lie.
But when people in your life make lying a habit, when your relationship – romantic, friendship or maybe one at work – becomes infested with lies then the situation is different.
Then it may be time to have a frank talk with them. Or if that doesn’t work (or you’re way past that) to spend less time with that person. Or cut them out of your life entirely.
In this post I’d like to share the most helpful and powerful liar quotes and lies sayings.
To help you deal with dishones...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - November 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Farro with Oyster Mushrooms & Onions
One of my goals in retirement is to shop more at the farm markets, in order to support local farmers and eat more seasonally. It’s something I could never find the time to do when I was working. (Though I have friends who managed to do so even with full time jobs, so really, what was my excuse?…)
Although I adore the Union Square Green Market, it’s a bit of a schlep to visit on a regular basis. Thankfully, we have a wonderful farmer’s market every Sunday here on the Upper West Side, on Columbus Avenue just behind the Museum of Natural History. That’s where some lovely-looking oyster mushro...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - November 21, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Pasta Rice & Potatoes Vegetables Vegetarian Farro Food waste leftovers mushrooms Oyter Mushrooms Source Type: blogs
7 Signs That Say “Do Not Resuscitate”
It is a moment in time that you will certainly face at some point in your EMS career. Most of us will face this decision many times over throughout our tenure. Should I attempt resuscitation?
The question may be complicated by family, friends or bystanders who have, in good faith, started CPR prior to your arrival and fully anticipate that you will continue. Or perhaps other members of emergency services arrived before you and declared the patient not workable. They may advise you of their findings, without much further detail. “This guys dead.”
Often, responders who aren’t responsible for documentin...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 14, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
What Is The Good Samaritan Law?
The term “Good Samaritan” comes from the gospel of Luke. In the parable told by Christ, a Samaritan helped a Jew who had been beaten and robbed. At the time, the Samaritans and Jews were mortal enemies. Through the parable, Jesus attempts to redefine what it means to be a good neighbor.
Reading some recent conversations on the good Samaritan law in a few online forums, I’m reminded not of the biblical parable, but of the parable of the six blind men describing an elephant. Remember that one? One guy feels the side and thinks an elephant is like a wall, the other feels the tail and thinks an ele...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 9th November 2022
Some recent things you may find useful to know about...First, a new Cochrane review looking at support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies. (free to access in the UK).And a plain language summary from NIHR of a trial comparing e-cigarettes with nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy.Then, two trials. One looking at whether higher parenteral amino acid intake improves outcomes in extremely low birth weight infants. The trial, I think conducted in New Zealand, concluded that a dose of extra parenteral amino acids of 1 g per day for 5 days after birth ...
Source: Browsing - November 9, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
17 Ways to Become an Awesome EMT
Want to become more awesome in 2022? Here are 17 places you can start:
1) Start Checking Out Your Rig Each Morning
Most organizations have a policy in place that states that oncoming EMS crews should complete a thorough checkout process. The reality is that very few of us check out our rig at the beginning of each shift with the proper attention that the task deserves. We know we should, but we get caught up. The signs of an incomplete rig checker are subtle but recognizable.
If you open your cabinet or kit on a call and note (for the first time) that you are low or absent a needed supply, you’re not checking o...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 7, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
EMS Myth: We Can Accidentally “Kidnap” People
You’ve heard the claim before. A well meaning partner or supervisor may have warned you. Or perhaps a field instructor or even an EMT instructor made the dubious claim. It sounded something like this, “We need to be careful about taking people to the hospital against their will. If they have the right to refuse care then we are kidnapping them.
These little bits of instruction are often well intentioned. And it remains true that people who have the right to refuse our care should be allowed to make decisions on their own. But I want to make it clear that, while the idea of accidentally kidnapping someone sounds dram...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 7, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
Suicidal Evaluation: The DEAD PIMP Assessment
It’s a difficult situation that just about every EMS provider has been faced with at some point. Someone, somewhere thinks a friend or loved-one wants to commit suicide and they call 911. You arrive on scene to find a healthy looking patient who is adamant that they have no desire to harm themselves or anyone else. They don’t want to go with you. And now, you’re faced with a challenging evaluation.
This is a situation that experienced mental health professionals can find difficult. You have very little mental health training and you’re being asked to make a complex prediction about the potential future behavior ...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 2, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure
Lower high blood pressure with these effective home remedies that are easy to apply, whether you’re dealing with mild or more severe cases of the condition.
If you’re searching for natural ways to lower your blood pressure, a few home remedies may help.
From making some lifestyle changes to eating mindfully, these tips can help you get your numbers down.
Talk to your doctor before trying new treatments, and read for more information.
Quick Summary
Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure by making the heart stronger and more efficient.
The DASH diet is a tried-and-tested eating pa...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: bpscore-sibera Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
