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Florida Nursing Shortage Will Have Crippling Effect
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:47:26 -0500Florida's nursing shortage could have a "crippling" effect on the state in 10 years if the issue is not addressed, according to a report by the Florida Center for Nursing, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. For the study, a team of researchers led by Jennifer Nooney, the center's director of research, examined trends in the demand for nurses at state hospitals and other health care service providers based on the rising level of health care needed by the aging population.
Six Steps to Improve Workers' Compensation
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:17:57 -0500Excerpt from The Handbook on State Health Care Reform, co-authored by John C. Goodman, Michael Bond, Devon M. Herrick, Gerald L. Musgrave, Pamela Villarreal, and Joe Barnett.
Workers' compensation is often neglected in discussions of state health care reform. That is unfortunate, because employers who think they have achieved real savings after a significant change in their group health insurance plan often discover their lower health insurance costs are partially offset by higher workers' compensation costs.
Five Ways To Save Money Without Sacrificing Your Healthcare
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:18:27 -0500When the economy sputters and the cost of living spikes, people inevitably look for ways to cut financial corners -- even on basics like healthcare.
A poll released this week by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners found that 22 percent of people who responded said they were cutting back on doctor visits. Eleven percent said they were reducing the number of prescription drugs they take or lowering the dosage to make the medications last longer.
Americans Face Rising Medical Bills
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:07:55 -0500Many U.S. residents experience enormous difficulties with rising medical bills and face medical debt due to the rising cost of health care and lack of affordable health insurance.
A survey by Commonwealth Fund questioned 3456 Americans aged from 19 to 64 and found that health care costs increase more rapidly than family income does. This creates serious health problems in addition to economic decline. The survey analyzed and compared figures during the period from 2001 to 2007.
Washington Revokes, Suspends Licenses Of Health Care Providers
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:58:05 -0500The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states.
The department’s Health Professions Quality Assurance Office works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 70 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
Washington Disciplines Health Care Providers
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:57:09 -0500The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.
The department’s Health Professions Quality Assurance Office works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 70 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
Alpena Physician Has License Summarily Suspended
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:07:34 -0500The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has immediately suspended the license to practice medicine of Robert Eugene Thompson, M.D. The DCH Bureau of Health Professions orders a summary suspension when it believes that the public's health, safety, and welfare warrant emergency action.
Complex decision? Don't sleep on it
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:42:03 -0500Neither snap judgements nor sleeping on a problem are any better than conscious thinking for making complex decisions, according to new research.
The finding debunks a controversial 2006 research result asserting that unconscious thought is superior for complex decisions, such as buying a house or car. If anything, the new study suggests that conscious thought leads to better choices.
Doctors Don't Change Their Routine During Longer Consultations
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:27:43 -0500Some patients might feel like they spend more time in the waiting room than actually talking with their doctor, but a new review of studies suggests that these consultations would not be much different if patients had more face time with their physicians.
In five studies conducted in the United Kingdom, doctors did not discuss more problems, prescribe more drugs, run more tests, make more referrals or do more examinations when they had a few additional minutes with patients.
Do Reading Materials For Health Professionals Improve Patient Outcomes?
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:26:51 -0500Health professionals widely use printed educational materials - short clinical guidelines, newsletters, journal articles - to raise their awareness and to improve professional practice and patient health care outcomes. Yet there is little proof that they do so.
In a review of studies, Anna Farmer, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Alberta, Canada, found that these materials had some effect on practitioner behavior, notably prescribing behavior.
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