Telehealth is More Than Just Video Appointments
In recent years, there’s been a convergence between technological innovation and the healthcare industry. In their effort to transition towards a value-based care model, care providers are constantly testing and trying nascent technologies to see more patients, improve the quality of care, and reduce costs. This shifting mentality towards how to approach care was slowing…
Read MorePharmacists: Which Specialty Is Right for You?
Whether you’re deep in school pursuing your PharmD, recently graduated, or currently employed as a pharmacist, it’s never too early—or too late—to pursue the job you want. Nearly 60% of pharmacists work in retail. Some find immense job satisfaction in serving the public. They love providing on-the-spot counsel, navigating insurance companies to get the best…
Read MoreSued for Malpractice: A Guide for Nurses and NPs
The content of this guide is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. It was a routine cesarean delivery. Before the obstetrician closed the site, two nurses took a surgical sponge count and confirmed: all sponges were accounted for. The site was closed. Months later, the patient complained of tenderness…
Read MoreA Guide to Medical Director Insurance and the Costs
Medical directors play an important role in the management, coordination, and operational oversight of health-related facilities. Their goal? Ensure the delivery of quality healthcare, treatment and compliance. Yet, governing a medical facility carries significant responsibilities and risks that greatly differ from the typical liabilities medical practitioners would encounter. As a result, many of the present…
Read More2021 Trends to Look for in Occupational Therapy
Healthcare is an evolving field, particularly in response to the ongoing global pandemic. More people are residing at home and unable to seek out-patient consultations due to the current scarcity of beds in clinical facilities because of the pandemic, not to mention the fear of the potential exposure to COVID-19. It has become important to…
Read MoreBecome a COVID-19 Contact Tracer
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the entire world over the last year in more ways than one. Economies are suffering, and multiple restrictions are being placed on citizens, not to mention the devastating death toll seen all over the world. Hospitals have been overwhelmed at times with an influx of patients with COVID-19, placing…
Read MoreHow Much Does Physician Assistant Malpractice Insurance Cost?
Whether you’re in the process of acquiring your physician assistant license, or you’re licensed and on your next steps as a professional health care provider, you need to be thinking about liability insurance. As a student, your program might provide insurance. Likewise, if you’re employed, your employer should have a robust plan in place. Yet,…
Read MoreLab Technicians: Is a Travel Job Right for You?
Nearly every career has an “appreciation day” set aside once a year. But did you know lab technicians enjoy an entire appreciation week? And for good reason: You are the unsung heroes of medical facilities. Your attention to detail can save lives. And at the moment, you are working over-time to process millions of COVID…
Read MoreWhy Your Agency Needs Home Healthcare Insurance
Every healthcare professional and institution should have an insurance plan—a hospital wouldn’t open its doors without proper coverage, so why should a home health care provider walk through someone else’s doors without coverage too? While the risks posed in private home health care are different than in-patient care services, whenever you have another person’s life…
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