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Production pressure; Tame the wild beast

Pro CRNA

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA In November of 1999, the Institute of Medicine shook America’s healthcare consumers when they released their report “To Err is Human.” What is driving those numbers and what can we do to make the operating room a safer place for our patients? What is production pressure?

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5 reasons why you’re always cold

Healthcare Associates

Cold intolerance can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. What are the symptoms? Here are a few other common symptoms of the condition: Fatigue Headache Shortness of breath Pale or yellowish skin Irregular heartbeat Difficulty concentrating Brittle nails What are the causes? What can you do?

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How healthcare facilities can address the emotional toll of COVID-19

CHQ Healthcare

Just two months into the pandemic, CHG surveyed more than 1,200 healthcare providers and asked them how COVID-19 has impacted their anxiety levels ; 72% said their anxiety has spiked since the crisis began. Since that time, provider stress and feelings of burnout have only gotten worse. Feeling alone. Even a hug is off limits.”

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How to Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism

Healthcare Associates

Continue reading to learn more about why hypothyroidism can cause weight gain and how to lose weight with hypothyroidism. What Is Hypothyroidism? Kristyn Montgomery, PA-C, a physician assistant with Healthcare Associates of Texas adds, “The most common cause of hypothyroidism in this country is autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s).

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Are Upper Respiratory Infections Contagious?

Healthcare Associates

While many of these infections resolve independently, they can vary in severity from the common cold to more severe conditions like sinusitis and bronchiolitis or pneumonia. What Part of the Airway Is Affected by Upper Respiratory Infections? What Causes Upper Respiratory Infections? Yet, viruses are the most common cause.

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The Case for Incorporating Patient Perspectives into Clinical Decision Support

HIT Consultant

This created an entirely new dimension to the patient-provider dynamic, essentially overnight. . As the industry begins to settle into what is, seemingly, the new normal, the administrative burdens that challenged clinicians before the pandemic are coming back into focus. Unifying patients and providers in the care process.

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Boosting Clinical Trial Recruitment Requires Humanity – and Technology

HIT Consultant

To that effect, we must examine the issue of clinical trial recruitment with a nuanced perspective to understand how a multitude of factors lead to a lack of diversity in clinical trials – and what can be done to change this. Oftentimes, healthcare providers themselves may be unaware of patient options in clinical research.

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