Change, especially in the context of healthcare IT systems and processes, can be difficult to design and implement. But it also provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at how healthcare IT can be utilized in new ways to improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery. The Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model is an advanced alternative payment model […]
Rural hospitals struggle to maintain obstetrics services
A rural hospital in the Midwest is weighing whether it can continue to care for pregnant women in its community. The hospital performs 80 deliveries per year, about half of which are for Medicaid beneficiaries. Rural hospital obstetrics units need either obstetricians-gynecologists who nationally earn an average of $300,000 to $400,000 annnually or family physicians who specialize in obstetrics. The […]
My First Book: Blended – With Love From Kat
I am SO excited to share my first book; Blended with you! This book has been 5 years in the making and was a true labor of love. It’s been a journey to get to this point, and I am so grateful for your support. Everything happens for a reason, and looking back I am SO glad this book didn’t […]
Harris House Maximizes Landscape Views – HCD Magazine
The Harris House Treatment and Recovery Center is located on the bluff of the Missouri River in St. Charles, Mo. Architecture firm Arcturis (St. Louis) was asked to envision this previously developed site as a serene retreat for patients seeking addiction treatment. Understanding the therapeutic role of the natural environment, Arcturis carefully positioned the facility to maximize natural light and […]
Long Awaited Retrospective: Ruth Asawa at Modern Art Oxford — That’s Not My Age
Photography by © 2016 Imogen Cunningham Trust Good news! American sculptor Ruth Asawa is finally getting her first European retrospective at Modern Art Oxford. Like many over-looked female artists of the past, she is getting the recognition she deserves (her work is also included in this year’s Venice Biennale). The high ceiling of former industrial main gallery in Oxford […]
Why Shouldn’t you Feel Scared Suing Hair Salons After a Hair Injury?
Today we want to explain why you shouldn’t feel scared about suing hair salons after a hair injury. The last thing you expect upon entering a hair salon is your hair to get ruined. You pay for the services, and you want quality results. However, anything can happen. Whether it’s due to incompetence or an accident, your hair could get […]
What the POTS shutdown will mean for faxing in the healthcare industry
After a remarkable 100-year run, the FCC is officially closing the door on traditional analog copper POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), the standard telephone infrastructure we’ve all used forever. For businesses in virtually every industry, the old-fashioned copper wires have been the default communication protocol not only for phone usage but for other services such as analog fax lines and—for […]
Rave News Digest: Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez Are Married, Tiwa Savage Bags Doctorate Degree, Mahrez + More
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are married, Tiwa Savage bags doctorate degree, Mahrez signs 3-year Man City contract. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest which summarizes five of the hottest global news you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix. 1. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married […]
Conservative Blocs Unleash Litigation to Curb Public Health Powers
Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health authority at the local, state, and federal levels, recasting America’s future battles against infectious diseases. Galvanized by what they’ve characterized as an overreach of covid-related health orders issued amid the pandemic, lawyers from the […]
Meet Purslane Extract, A Natural Hero for Anti-Aging and Skin Protection
As a beauty editor, my curiosity about skincare ingredients is never-ending, so when I first spotted purslane extract on one of my skincare products, I scoured the internet to find all about it. Shock and awe. This plant-derived ingredient is chocked-full of essential nutrients needed for healthy skin. Purslane has been used in traditional Eastern medicine due to its anti-inflammatory […]