Blog Posts from November, 2017
View all postsPower and Leadership – When Less is More
By Martin Demarest - November 30, 2017
The more you lead and the less you need to exert power, the more power you exert over the output of the group. The use of direct orders or coercive power is less likely to be a positive for the recipient or the group. You'll know you're a good leader when each person in the group feels that he or she is growing in their work, valued by peers and supervisors, and part of a group engaged in an enterprise that matters.
Immigration and Healthcare: How Proposed Changes Could Impact the Industry
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 28, 2017
Immigration is not only a hot-button political topic, it greatly affects the healthcare field. Foreign-born workers comprise: 1 out of 4 practicing physicians 1 out of 5 nurses and home health
Demand for Physician Assistants Continues to Rise
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 21, 2017
Physician Assistants (PAs) continue to enjoy strong job growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Physician Assistant positions is expected to grow 30% from 2014-2024. Increased
How Physicians Feel About Single-Payer Healthcare
By Miranda Belcher, RN - November 16, 2017
Considering the future of the United States’ healthcare system is yet to be determined, it comes as no surprise that a concept once foreign to the US-healthcare industry continuously re-emerges: single-payer healthcare.
Five Ways to Stand Out in a Competitive Nursing Job Market
By Sheramy Tsai - November 14, 2017
Discussions surrounding the topic of nursing shortages have been circulating for decades. While there is a plethora of data supporting the idea that the United States is heading towards a deficit of
The Patient Centered Medical Home: Can You Afford to Pay the Rent?
By Michelle Boucher - November 9, 2017
My nose wriggled as it often does when I smell something unusual, but with all this talk about Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), I wanted to explore the concept and do some investigating of my
A Reflection on My Time in Residency
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - November 7, 2017
I knew I wanted to be a physician when I was 5 years old. Whether by parental grooming or destiny, I proudly proclaimed my intents throughout my childhood. I fondly look back on my teenage years spent accumulating accolades to “beef up” my resume and make me stand out in the sea of “outstanding scholars.”