Shiftwork: what health care managers need to know.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What we need to know (In Press)

Forming a Medical Group: What You Need to Know to Get Started

Varied reasons cited for the steady rise in group practice include: # greater patient convenience and competitive advantages of multiand single-specialty groups # enhanced access to managed care contracts # greater access to contracts with hospitals, such as exclusive, hospital-based contracts for anesthesiology services, medical-director agreements, and joint ventures # increased revenue and p...

The oral health status of nursing home residents: what do we need to know?

O ral health care for elder residents of nursing homes often presents a challenge, particularly to those individuals who must rely on caregivers for their daily oral health maintenance. These caregivers assume the daily responsibility for good oral hygiene practices that were once the responsibility of the patient. Because of this shift in responsibility, monitoring of the oral health status of...

Shiftwork impacts and adaptation among health care workers.

BACKGROUND Shiftwork among health care workers impacts upon the safety and health of both employees and patients. AIMS To characterize shiftwork-related attitudes, behaviours, symptoms and coping strategies among health care workers, two validated questionnaires (the Standard Shiftwork Index and the Pressure Management Indicator) were used to identify factors predicting shiftwork adaptation. ...

Reliability between nurse managers: the key to the high-reliability organization.

Flawless execution rests in the hands of nurse managers. No one can work alone in health care any more. We are interdependent and know that the best outcomes happen when practices are organized around collegial supportive structures rather than autonomous competitive units. We are only as strong as our weakest link. If all managers see the big picture and look beyond their units for what is rig...