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Jeff Lagasse

By Jeff Lagasse | 02:50 pm | November 20, 2018
Students have challenged the traditional approach to education, saying it is not a realistic representation of a nurse's actual workload.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:23 pm | November 20, 2018
With fewer nurses on the floor and the risk of falls and other issues ever-present, more hospitals are training digital eyes on their patients.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:00 am | November 19, 2018
Independent doctors appear much more satisfied with their professional lives,with an 18 percentage point gap in opinion between ownership models.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:58 am | November 19, 2018
While AI has already shown promise in automating certain tasks, it doesn't seem likely that it will replace flesh-and-blood clinicians anytime soon.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:49 pm | November 16, 2018
The types of ageism include unfair treatment of the elderly and negative stereotypes about older people in general.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:06 pm | November 15, 2018
While most interview participants expressed positive opinions about patient activation and engagement, many had limited understanding of them.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:44 am | November 15, 2018
Physician engagement is viewed as a critical factor for improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare, as well as satisfaction and outcomes.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:22 pm | November 14, 2018
Patients all too often read unreliable sources of medical information and assume the worst-case scenario.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:21 pm | November 13, 2018
A nurse's perception of the difficulty of the workday has a bearing on his or her ability to provide the best care possible, findings showed.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:24 am | November 13, 2018
Yelp reviews could help bridge a knowledge gap, and also help providers hone in on new focus areas to improve patient care, study says.