[Podcast] Nick Tumminello: Exercise Prescription

[Podcast] Nick Tumminello: Exercise Prescription

Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart with Karen Litzy | Episode 320: Nick Tumminello – Exercise Prescription On Episode 320 Karen brings on Nick Tumminello, author and 20-year esteemed physical trainer, to the podcast. They hit a range of topics including how to apply the four principles of strength and conditioning to a training program, progressive and…

How to Battle Negative Workplace Thoughts

How to Battle Negative Workplace Thoughts

Hospital employees have bad days at work that can lead to negative thinking, but there are ways to manage those thoughts and feelings. Surprisingly, those bad feelings can be turned them into opportunities for advancing your career. Recently the term ‘Emotional Agility’ was coined to describe the process that we employ to navigate life’s changes…

Inaction by Congress Triggers No-Exceptions Therapy Cap in 2018

Inaction by Congress Triggers No-Exceptions Therapy Cap in 2018

After the recent congressional recess patients and providers have found themselves in an awkward developmental situation. Congress didn’t address the Medicare therapy cap in a purposeful way, and this inaction has caused distress from the APTA community. The recent bipartisan decision to permanently end the therapy hard cap. On January 1st, the hard cap of…

Fresh brewed coffee and a roadmap to re-thinking the future.

Fresh brewed coffee and a roadmap to re-thinking the future.

I really like coffeehouses. It’s easy to smile when I discover those clever little signs baristas tape to the tip jar. “tips welcome” “change is good” or my favorite… “do you fear change…if so, leave it here!” At this time of year, many of us spend time dreaming up and implementing change. Things to start,…

5 Reasons SaaS Will Stay Relevant in the Healthcare Market

5 Reasons SaaS Will Stay Relevant in the Healthcare Market

Being in the cloud can be a scary thing, but Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model has accommodations for healthcare providers that are hard to dispute. Users connect directly to medical software and/or their EMR through an online portal and get billed by subscription fees. SaaS applications originally faced backlash for security reasons, but with more safeguards in…

The Documentation Narrative: Making Your Patient Stories Work

The Documentation Narrative: Making Your Patient Stories Work

Being clean, clear, and concise may not be written rules for clinical documentation, but they can help you and your patients immensely. The language you choose, whether subconscious or purposeful, can display your level of care and the necessity of the aid you provide. The most effective way to prove your point is a compelling narrative, something that…

Latest News: EHR fatigue has frustrated doctors looking to cut clinical hours (Healthcare IT News)

Latest News: EHR fatigue has frustrated doctors looking to cut clinical hours (Healthcare IT News)

Physicians are strategic with what their work hours are dedicated to. When EHRs cause headaches and delays, this can seriously impact a doctors planning. The burden and bureaucracy of modern medicine, not to mention technological frustrations, inflict a toll on U.S. physicians and appear to be major factors influencing their intentions to reduce clinical work…