IV Nurse Day: Celebrate Jan 25
Infusion therapy is a critical part of medical care today — which means IV nurses play an invaluable role in the lives of patients. Every January 25, IV nurses (also known as infusion nurses) are recognized with a day of their own that honors their work and their contributions to patient care. What is National…
Read MoreHow to Become an IV Nurse
A career as an IV nurse can be very rewarding, both personally and professionally. Many IV nurses, also known as infusion nurses, choose this career path because it gives them a variety of workplace options — whether that is building a private practice or working as part of a hospital team — while allowing them…
Read MoreAre You a Culturally Competent Nurse?
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman…” This quote is taken from a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966 that urged legal action against hospitals that were out of compliance with the Civil Rights Act. He said, “We put the blame…
Read MoreCyber Liability and HIPAA Compliance
Every day the world becomes more digitized as we move more and more data into the cloud. All industries gain efficiency, automation and increased performance. This is especially true in healthcare where patient records have become more accessible to providers, allowing them to give us better care and improve health outcomes. We welcome the efficiency…
Read MoreCost of a HIPAA Violation
Patients share critical health related information with caregivers and health organizations with the belief that their data will be kept confidential. Any breach of data confidentiality can lead to critical patient information being leaked to unwanted sources and can cause people to lose trust in their health provider. The HIPAA privacy rule was enacted in…
Read MoreSmall Business and Cloud Storage: Is Your Data Secure?
In today’s highly competitive environment, businesses compete to provide the best, most secure customer experience possible. That explains why they are always on the lookout for detailed customer insights to optimize both consumer and business potentials. Digital innovations such as cloud system technology systematically organize data for maximum reach and performance; and is increasingly the…
Read MoreSocial Engineering: 7 Common Red Flags
Most of us believe we now have enough awareness to avoid opening sketchy emails or clicking on dubious links. But the truth is cyber-attacks and phishing scams have become much more sophisticated. Your employees may be immune to requests for money from a Nigerian prince, but are they in tune enough to take a closer…
Read MorePay as You Go Insurance for Healthcare Professionals
From nurses to doctors to dentists, healthcare professionals are tasked with the wellbeing of every patient in their care. However, as a health care provider, working in healthcare does not come without its risks, risks that can result in injury, ill health, or even death. Medical negligence is one of the leading causes of death…
Read MoreYou Have Your Physician Assistant’s License: Now What?
To become a physician assistant, you had to go through a tremendous amount of work. Before you could get your licensing, you needed to go through years of schooling, clinicals, and countless nights studying for the licensure examination. Once you have passed your exam and gotten your physician assistant license, it’s time to start your…
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