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NHPCO’s CaringInfo Program Launches New Consumer Blog, Insights

NHPCO

For Immediate Release April 15, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has launched a new consumer blog, Insights , offering timely and practical content on serious-illness care and services from a variety of perspectives in both English and Spanish.

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Should Healthcare Providers Give Law Enforcement Protected Health Information When Informally Requested? Congress Says No.

Healthcare Law Insights blog

For years, law enforcement has bypassed traditional means of securing evidence by informal requests for documents from witnesses of crimes. At some point, that practice bled over into informal requests for healthcare providers’ documents, including documents reflecting protected health information (PHI).

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The Nursing Beat is Changing How Healthcare Information is Absorbed

Minority Nurse

The Nursing Beat, a new healthcare media startup, officially launched this week. It’s the creation of a consortium of nurses sharing a strong desire to foster community with the goal to make the ever-evolving world of healthcare easy to digest by arming healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information. .

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Why Practitioners Need to be More Informed About Infantile Spasms

Daily Nurse

Healthcare workers need to be informed on how to recognize the symptoms of infantile spasms and the necessary workup and treatment after an initial diagnosis. Staying Educated and Informed All healthcare workers are required to complete continuing medical education regularly.

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The Why and How of Informational Interviews

Daily Nurse

If you’re a nurse who’s spent time in the healthcare job market , you know all about job interviews. Don’t fret if you’ve never heard of the concept of the informational interview because it’s easy to learn and implement if you’d like to find a new way to build your professional network and expand your career potential.

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Unveiling the Future of Healthcare Education: The Power of Interprofessional Collaboration

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Interprofessional collaboration, which brings together diverse healthcare disciplines, offers a holistic approach to patient care that transcends traditional boundaries. Communicating the information during the meeting helped me to understand which information would be useful to pay specific attention to in my care plan.” “I

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Transforming Healthcare and Higher Education with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This blog comes from Alwin Puthenpurakal, an experienced senior lecturer and researcher working at The University of Greenwich. AI has emerged as a catalytic force across sectors, notably in healthcare and higher education. Over recent years, AI technologies have redefined healthcare delivery and enhanced the educational landscape.