The Economic Burden of the Opioid Epidemic
As of July of 2019, the CDC recorded a 5.6% decline in US opioid overdose deaths, the first time this number has dropped since 1999. During this period from 1999 to 2019, … [Read More...]
Adapting to Patient-Centered Changes Across Healthcare Sectors
Article by McKesson Adapting to changes in the healthcare industry is about more than meeting regulations. It means constantly making choices that benefit the patients you … [Read More...]
Boost Business Image With Good Hygiene
Article by Carrie Schuster It's no secret that global trends such as urbanization and digitization are disrupting the way we live, work, and interact on a daily basis. With … [Read More...]
Caries Stabilization Materials & Techniques for Patients with Advancing Disease
Article by Nels Ewoldsen DDS, MSD Conservative Dental Solutions Waveland, IN (private practice). Dental caries is a “biofilm-mediated, sugar-driven, multifactorial, dynamic … [Read More...]
The Whole Community: Disaster Volunteerism
In the last three blogs, Is Your Organization Prepared for a Disaster, Organizational Disaster Resilience: A Team Sport, and Individual Preparedness: An Imperative, we looked … [Read More...]
To Make the Best Diagnoses, You Need to See Even the Smallest Details
By Kylie Gilberg, Associate Marketing Manager, Midmark Corporation Did you know that 20% of newly diagnosed patients and 80% of those with diabetes for 15 years or more are … [Read More...]
Individual Preparedness: An Imperative
Unless operating a factory run by robots, every organization’s most valuable resource is people. Nowhere is this truer than in healthcare. And when disaster strikes, the … [Read More...]
The Risks of Physician Burnout
Physician burnout affects nearly 50% of physicians in the US based on a recent study by Stanford University. Burnout is a reaction to long-term stress characterized by … [Read More...]
Organizational Disaster Resilience: A Team Sport
In the last blog post, Is Your Organization Prepared for a Disaster, we took a 50,000-foot view of emergency preparedness, emergency management/business continuity programs, … [Read More...]
Is Your Organization Prepared for a Disaster?
Is your organization prepared for a disaster? Disasters can strike at any time. While we do not get to choose the time or place where they may wreak havoc, affect our … [Read More...]
The Virtual Dental Home – A Guide To Portable and Teledentistry Essentials
The Virtual Dental Home - A Guide to Portable and Teledentistry Essentials At-risk populations often face multiple challenges that impact their ability to access care even … [Read More...]
Infection Control Through Medical Furniture
Infection Control Through Medical Furniture Brought to you by Office Depot and Workspace Interiors Did you know that intelligently designed hospital furniture can … [Read More...]
Battling the Opioid Epidemic with Prescription Drug Monitoring
Prescription Drug Monitoring Prescription Drug monitoring is a critical tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic. While state-based prescription drug monitoring programs … [Read More...]
Healthcare Policy Update
The beginning of the year has been busy for America’s health centers and their 28 million patients! CHIME Act Several bills were introduced in the Senate to extend the … [Read More...]
Proposed Policies Deter Immigrants From Receiving Healthcare
Proposed Policies Deter Immigrants From Receiving Healthcare The Trump administration put forth a proposal that, if put into action, could jeopardize the legal status of … [Read More...]
Improving Outcomes Through Telehealth
Telehealth has become an increasingly popular option for individuals to seek treatment for illness and disease without ever leaving the comfort of their own home. … [Read More...]
Avoid These Three Tactics That Keep Your Medical Waste Prices Soaring
Avoid These Three Tactics That Keep Your Medical Waste Prices Soaring With Innovative Cost Solutions There are three primary tactics the medical waste haulers … [Read More...]
Health Centers: The Growing Demand for Mental Health and Substance Use Services
There is a massive problem growing right underneath the noses of the medical community. Just look at the latest statistics from community health centers. Since 2010, visits to … [Read More...]
What the Physician Shortage Means for Your Bottom Line & How GPO’s Can Help
The physician shortage is real. It is estimated by 2030 that the US population will grow by a whopping 12%, while the amount of physicians is estimated to only grow by 8%. … [Read More...]
How to Build Better CNECT-ions at a Conference
At a conference, you have the chance to create new connections and exciting opportunities. To maximize time and the investment, however, it’s vital to plan strategically. … [Read More...]
