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The Doctorate degree: Do I need it?

Pro CRNA

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced a bold recommendation that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) be established as the gateway for entry to practice degree for all advanced practice nurses. Why a doctorate degree and why now? Henry Doherty.

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Newsletter, July 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Don Berwick—one of the original giants in patient safety and a founding member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement—gave an inspiring keynote address. First, he recognized the superb healthcare force we have in the US, how dedicated they are, and how frustrated they are by the avoidable harm to patients that is occurring.

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To Follow or Not: The Rules About Patient Safety

Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D

This extends our obligations to all who find themselves inside the healthcare organization, clinical and non-clinical staff, as well as patients and friends/families before, during, and after hospital events. . In truth, safety begins and ends with everyone throughout the community taking action and modeling safe practices.

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45 Common CPT Codes for Physical Therapy You NEED to Know

Etactics

There is a slew of medical codes dedicated to this side of healthcare. Whether you want to learn about the hidden side of healthcare or need to better understand physical therapy medical billing, a good place to start is with common CPT codes. The average joe doesn’t even know these codes exist. Think of it this way. Not so much.