The Home Hospital: What Is It and How Will It Affect Future Care?

As the general population continues to age and live longer, the healthcare system will face increased demands on its services. Long-term chronic health problems as well as ongoing acute care will stress an already over-taxed system. There has already been a significant shift from inpatient to outpatient procedures as well as shorter in-hospital recovery times…

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What Challenges Should School Counselors Expect as Schools Reopen?

Prior to COVID, most school counselors named their greatest challenge as the number of students they had to advise. Now, in the wake of a global pandemic, counselors face obstacles they likely never imagined. These include managing increased levels of student stress, teaching other staff members how to access mental health services, creating trauma-informed approaches…

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Social Worker Insurance: Do I Need My Own Coverage?

Social workers are passionate and giving people, who enter this field with a genuine desire to help people. Unfortunately, social workers are as vulnerable to threats of malpractice as any other licensed healthcare provider. Choosing the right insurance provider not only protects your career but your financial future as well, and allows you to work…

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5 Benefits to a Career as a Pharmacy Technician

Are you looking for a job in the healthcare field that doesn’t require many years of training? Would you like to take on administrative responsibilities as well as customer service duties? Do you enjoy working directly with people? If you answered yes to these questions, a career as a pharmacy technician might be right for…

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What Malpractice Risks Do GI Nurses Face?

Gastroenterology nurses are being granted more and more autonomy in their nursing every day. Some GI nurses can perform endoscopies and Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT). With great responsibility also comes greater risk. It’s important for every GI nurse to understand their scope and standards of practice to avoid any negligent occurrences that can potentially cause…

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