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9 Reasons Providers Should Take Part in Clinical Research

By: Bethany Nock | On: October 27, 2016

Here’s an interesting fact: In 2015 alone, the FDA approved nearly 70 new medications and over 40 new medical devices. Just five years ago, the number of medication and device approvals was 56, about half the 2015 total.

Because the sum of FDA approvals (and, in turn, the amount of clinical research trials) has surged in the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in the need for qualified physicians to be a part of these trials.

While participating in clinical trials represents a significant time commitment, the benefits to medical institutions, patients and the physicians themselves are numerous. Here are nine reasons providers should consider participating in clinical research.

4 Ways Administrators Can Improve Community Health Planning

By: Bethany Nock | On: October 13, 2016

The benefits of community health programs are numerous. Improving the availability, accessibility and quality of healthcare in a particular area leads to a better quality of life for community residents.

However, developing health programs that effectively engage the community can be difficult for healthcare administrators. The goal of these initiatives is to meet the needs of the community, but it can be challenging just to identify those needs, let alone establish programs residents will actually use.

Read on to discover four ways healthcare administrators can improve community health planning and create a program that effectively promotes safety, healthy lifestyles, injury prevention and early detection of health conditions.

How Nurses Can Improve Interprofessional Collaboration

By: Bethany Nock | On: October 6, 2016

Providing the best hospital experience for patients requires coordination and communication between all providers involved in a patient’s care. This cooperative approach is referred to as interprofessional collaboration, and its goal is to help doctors and nurses work together to administer the highest quality care. Interprofessional collaboration fosters trust and respect between all healthcare providers and encourages the practice of treating nurses as equals with physicians.

In this post, we’ll discuss how nurses can collaborate across disciplines to ensure each healthcare professional’s expertise and experience are applied in the most effective way possible.

A Handy Provider's Guide to Back-to-School Immunizations

By: Bethany Nock | On: September 13, 2016

Along with buying art supplies and new outfits, immunizations can be an important part of the back-to-school checklist. It’s important for healthcare providers to keep in mind some valuable points when administering vaccines.

Below are three essential things healthcare professionals need to know about back-to-school immunizations.

5 Tips to Improve Hospital Recruitment and Retention

By: Bethany Nock | On: September 7, 2016

Do too many of your new hires only last a year or two? High turnover not only strains your resources but can also affect quality of care. With just a few changes to your hiring, training and retention procedures, you can maintain (and boost) employee morale as well as improve patient satisfaction.

Here are a few hospital recruitment tips to help you attract and keep the most qualified employees.