Voices of Healthcare
An inside look at the people, ideas, and passions creating the future of healingDrawing on the expertise and minds of patients, clinicians, scientists, creatives, and technologists, Voices of Healthcare: The Digital Acceleration gathers cutting-edge insights from leading digital-health players in revealing conversations about the human side of technology.Through thought-provoking discussions, Matt Cybulsky, PhD, invites us to discover digital healthcare delivery-no longer as observers, but as active participants. Voices of Healthcare explores the possibilities for a healthcare future focused on quality, accessibility, engagement, and personalized technology-a transformation in healthcare as we know it.Foreword by Punit Singh Soni CEO, Suki AI.
The Healthcare Value Chain
This volume analyzes group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in order to better understand the significant roles that these entities play in the healthcare supply chain. It examines who they contract with, on what terms, and who they represent and answer to while charting their historical development. The analysis reveals that the current roles of both players have historical roots that explain why they behave the way they do. Finally, the book reviews the evidence base on the performance results of these two players. This work fills a void in our understanding about two important and controversial players in the healthcare value chain. Both organizations are cloaked in secrecy -- partly by virtue of the private sector contracts they negotiate, partly by virtue of the lack of academic attention. Both play potentially important roles in controlling healthcare costs, albeit using contracting strategies and reimbursement mechanisms that arouse suspicion among stakeholders. This timely text explicates how these organizations arose and evolved to shed more light on how they really operate.
Mobile Health (Mhealth)
Global scale comparison of mHealth regulationChapter 1 Introduction of the concept of AI in the field of mHealth while discovering the trends in mHealth research field1.1 Introduction1.2 Definition of AI handled in this Book1.3 Literature Review1.4 Methods1.4.1 Bibliometric Analysis1.4.2 Data collection1.4.3 Data Analysis1.5 Results1.5.1 Number of Publications in the mHealth Field1.5.2 Number of Publications in Countries and Regions1.5.3 Partnering Networks of countries and Regions1.5.4 Top Journals in the mHealth Field1.5.5 Top Keywords and Networks of mHealth Publications1.5.6 Chronological Trends of mHealth Publication in Countries and Regions1.6 Discussion1.7 ConclusionChapter 2 Relationship of Innovation and Regulation on mHealth 2.1 Introduction2.1.1 Background of Mobile Health Development2.1.2 Innovation in mHealth2.1.3 The Objective of This Research2.1.4 Theoretical Framework2.2 Methods2.2.1 Research on Regulations2.3 Results2.3.1 Regulatory Transition in USA2.4 Discussion2.4.1 Interactive Regulator2.4.2 Medical Entrepreneur2.4.3 Current Challenges and Future Perspective2.5 Limitations2.6 ConclusionChapter 3 The Current Situation of Mobile Health in China from the Perspective of Policy, Application, and User Acceptance: A Multi-Method Systematic Analysis3.1 Introduction3.1.1 The Burden of Disease and the Current State of Healthcare in China3.1.2 Healthcare Reform in China3.1.3 Mobile Health3.1.4 Objective3.2 Method3.2.1 Data Collection3.2.2 Data analysis3.3 Results3.3.1 Summary Analysis of China's mHealth Policies3.3.2 Current Status of Mobile Health Applications in China3.3.3 The User Acceptance of Mobile Health in China3.4.2 Factors that Affect the Use of Mobile Health Technology3.4.3 Policy Recommendations3.5 LimitationsChapter 4 Digital Healthcare Development and mHealth in South Korea 4.1 Introduction4.2 Healthcare Industry with Aging Population Surrounding South Korea4.3 Healthcare-retaled Policies in the US and EU4.3.1 US Policy4.3.2 EU Policy4.4 Digital Healthcare Policy and Development in South Korea4.4.1 EMR as the Foundation of Healthcare - Introduction of EMR in South Korea4.4.2 Healthcare-related Policies in South Korea4.5 mHealth in South Korea4.6 Status of mHealth Business in South Korea4.6.1 mHealth through Public Private Partnership (PPP)4.7 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers4.7.1 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Healthcare Centres for High-Risk PeopleDiscussion of mHealth development with case studies4.7.2 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers for Senior4.7.3 Mobile Healthcare Service Provided by Public Health Centers for Youth4.8 COVID-19 and mHealth in South Korea4.8.1 Immigration Management4.8.2 Self-quarantine Monitoring Application4.8.3 Management of COVID-19 Positive Individuals4.9 South Korea mHealth Model Driving by Government4.10 ConclusionChapter 5 Regulations and the Status of Social Implementation of Services on mHealth in Japan5.1 Introduction5.2 Types of Exis
The Digital Healthcare Revolution
The healthcare system is experiencing unprecedented challenges and opportunities that will revolutionize the sector. The rising demand for health services and the resources restrictions have put increased pressure on healthcare organizations to improve cost-efficiency and service offerings. The pandemic has further exacerbated the main pressure points of the healthcare sector. Currently, the shift towards patient centricity is gaining momentum, therefore there is a need to rethink how health systems can embrace this concept, in particular with digitization, service innovation and value co-creation. Focusing on digital healthcare, this book proposes a theoretical framework, along with managerial implications, on moving towards a patient-centric model. It explores the role of digitization and innovation in solving existing challenges in the sector, and includes the concept of 'One Digital Health', which refers to global health and transformation and recognizesthe importance of the connection between humans, animals, nature and the interrelation of different health systems. With clear implications to Sustainable Development Goal 3: 'Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages, ' the authors argue that innovative transformation in the sector can support the Agenda 2030.
Teaching Perinatal Care
This multi-authored handbook-the first of its kind-focuses on methods and strategies for teaching perinatal care. Each chapter is inspired by presentations and workshops presented at the biennial National Forum on Teaching Competence in Family Medicine Maternity Care, which began in Toronto, Canada, in 2014. Full of insightful advice, step-by-step guides, and helpful visual models, Teaching Perinatal Care covers a wide range of subjects, including . . .Techniques for teaching during labour and birthMentorship in the context of perinatal careHow to engage the uninterested learnerTeaching across generational dividesStrategies for teaching virtuallyHow best to evaluate learnersIdeal for those involved in family medicine, obstetrics, and midwifery, this guide will prove to be a cornerstone resource in perinatal care education. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the discipline, teaching in a university hospital or in the community, this pioneering guidebook will provide you with a wealth of practical, hands-on techniques.
Healing The System
"Well worth the time to read and carefully consider the reality of the problems we face in healthcare. It contains some extremely practical and, indeed, pragmatic approaches to resolving or lessening the dysfunction." -Lorick Fox, MPAS, PA-C, AACC As a healthcare provider, do you feel frustrated and fatigued with an impersonal, administrative-heavy system where you don't feel your opinion matters? Do you feel powerless to effect change? You're not alone! Provider burnout is rampant due to bureaucratic overload, long work hours, and the lack of community, respect, and autonomy at work. But these issues can be addressed without significant expense or a major system overhaul. Dr. John McB. Hodgson's approach to healthcare change re-empowers healthcare providers to do what they love to do-care for patients, solve problems, and influence the delivery system. In Healing the System, Dr. Hodgson draws on his experience as a seasoned cardiologist to suggest easy-to-implement changes that healthcare providers and administrators can make to combat the increasingly dysfunctional environment typical of current practice. These simple changes can bring a sense of fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction back to the practice of medicine, and the entire system will be energized. Hodgson's solutions include getting back to missional purpose, rather than focusing solely on the numbers; empowering teams and community; encouraging equity in the place where providers practice; involving providers in administrative functions and decision making; and honoring one another, no matter the position or the department. The message in this book encourages physicians and other healthcare delivery professionals to create an environment and culture in which everyone can thrive.
Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment
The Latinx population has experienced fast growth and is highly diverse, for example, in terms of immigration status, being born in the United States or other countries of origin, cultural variation, skin color, and language preference. Access to linguistically and culturally relevant services is crucial yet extremely limited. Assessment is an essential aspect of ethical mental health practice and has significant implications at the time it is conducted as well as in the future. Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment: Working Effectively with Latinx Populations focuses on the practical application of culturally informed assessment approaches with Latinx persons in mental health settings. Drs. Mercado and Venta discuss the mental health needs of the Latinx population and provide guidance on the best practices to use when working with this cultural group, such as incorporating cultural humility and cultural awareness in psychological assessments and using cultural clinical interview techniques. Latinx cultural values, cultural conceptualization, and clinical implications for working with Latinx patients are discussed at length. Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment also covers topics such as linguistic considerations, working with interpreters, dealing with prejudice and microaggressions, working with undocumented and immigrant clients including children, and recommendations for future research. This book is a resource of clinical utility for psychologists and other mental health practitioners working with the Latinx community as well as for graduate students in psychology and psychiatry residents.
Nursing Home Administration
"This book is an excellent resource for students, educators, and long-term care administrators. This engaging eighth edition provides useful knowledge and up-to-date information to all those interested in long-term care management." --Doody's Review Service, 5 stars Now in its eighth edition, Nursing Home Administration remains the authoritative textbook detailing the nursing facility administrator role, what they do, how they think, and how they lead. By breaking down the art of administration into its basic, need-to-know tasks--forecasting, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling quality, innovating, and marketing--this text provides the essential context for managing and leading nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. Thoroughly updated to include the four domains of practice as put forth by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) for 2022 licensure examination and beyond, this textbook is complete with essential context for the domains and associated competencies to better prepare students for the required NAB examination. With revised sections addressing new federal regulations and laws affecting the field, best practices in residential care, and refreshed examples and cases, this text continues to set students up for success in working as a nursing facility administrator. Updated sections address changes within the residential care continuum, provide further information on patient-driven payment models and value-based care, and inform current practices for marketing and controlling quality within the long-term care facility. Chapter boxes reflect common pitfalls in practice while real-life case studies and critical thinking exercises, including a "What Do I Do Now?" section that concludes all chapters, encourage students to consider challenges they may experience in the field. In addition to updated domains of practice--care, services, and supports; operations; environmental and quality; and leadership and strategy--the book describes how core components fit together. New to the Eighth Edition: Includes the updated 2022 domains of practice as they relate to the licensing examination standards of the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Replete with information on new federal laws, requirements, and regulations including links to important resources such as the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Provides insight into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has and will create for managing a long-term care facility Introduces Common Pitfalls in Practice sections and "What Do I Do Now?" boxes in each chapter, designed to spark critical thinking and discussion Updated figures, tables, and references throughout Key Features: Provides an in-depth discussion of nursing facility administration Utilizes current data of nursing facility administration and skilled nursing care within the context of the larger long-term care field Case studies throughout the textbook address real-world situations and experiences for administrators and managers in nursing facility administration and skilled nursing care Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers Qualified Instructors can gain access to the book's accompanying Instructor's Manual
Baby Daily Logbook
This Log Book is perfect for new moms, dads and nannies.Our journal has been designed to look simple and that will help you keep all of your baby log information in one handy and easy-to-use book.Inside you will find: ✔ Feedings (time, food, and amount)✔ ​​Diapers (time, poop, pee)✔ Sleep and naps - beginning time, ending time, total duration, and notes✔ Activities✔ Shopping List This book makes an excellent gift for new moms, dads and nannies alike. So scroll up and add to your cart now!
Successful Leadership in Academic Medicine
Good leadership in medicine is crucial, but unfortunately, often woefully inadequate. Those chosen to lead often have limited experience in leadership themselves, or worse, are appointed because of achievements that have nothing to do with their ability to lead. Serving as a guide for those in, or considering, leadership positions in medicine, this book demonstrates how to play to one's strengths and effectively recognise and overcome weaknesses. Describing how to form a functional team, and align your goals with those of upper leadership, advice is applicable to all disciplines and hierarchy structures. The author, David Greer, is a renowned clinician and educator, and has held department chair positions in several prestigious institutions, positioning him perfectly to educate on the qualities of a successful leader. Readers will learn how to work within a team, manage unforeseen crises and to embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth.
Cancer Confidential
Each year, almost twenty million people worldwide receive the grim diagnosis of cancer, yet few are prepared for the difficult emotional journey ahead.Shortly after Dr. Charles Hayter graduated as a cancer specialist, his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. As with many doctors, he found that his medical training did not prepare him for the anguish and turmoil he witnessed in himself, his patients, and their loved ones - anguish often worsened by the stigma and shame surrounding cancer and radiation. In Cancer Confidential, Dr. Hayter shares behind-the-scenes stories of people dealing with cancer and death - often through avoidance, denial, and conflict, but also as shining examples of quiet courage, resilience, and humour.The backdrop for the stories is the specialty of radiation oncology. One in three cancer patients will receive radiation therapy, yet it remains a mysterious and often maligned area of medicine.Told in a vivid, dramatic style, Cancer Confidential sheds light on this poorly understood field and reveals intimate stories of individuals and their families in difficult circumstances. It will lend insight, compassion, and support to anyone facing the diagnosis of cancer.
The Very Old Critically Ill Patients
This book, part of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) textbook series, provides detailed up-to-date information on the care of the critical ill very old (>=80 years) patients in the ICU.The very old are expanding fast in our populations, and this is mirrored in our hospitals and ICUs as well. During the last decade, a lot more information about the group of critical ill elderly has been published, and several large networks cooperate in performing multinational studies in this field, one of them with roots in the ESICM. This book will give readers knowledge about the current epidemiology of elderly ICU patients, in patients centered outcomes and factors affecting these outcomes. A large part is devoted to age related changes in vital organ functions, and the specific geriatric "syndromes" like frailty, cognitive decline, reduced activity of daily living, sarcopenia and immunosenecence. This is all important for the practicing intensivists to know about. In addition, specific groups of the elderly in the ICU are also described like the elderly patients with trauma or sepsis.The book is written jointly by intensivists and geriatricians, often working in teams and originating from many different countries. This herald a new era in the collaboration between these two groups in order to improve care and rehabilitation. We have a lot to learn from each other, as both groups have a holistic view of our patients although with different perspectives. This book should be of value for all working in adult ICUs, physicians as well as nurses. It will hopefully lead to a better understanding of the particular challenges posed by this important sub-group of ICU patients and how to manage his group in a way that combine respect for life as well as death and includes patients and caregivers in this process.
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.
The Practice of Psychiatry in General Hospitals
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.
Digital Health Care in Taiwan
This open access book introduces the National Health Insurance (NHI) system of Taiwan with a particular emphasis on its application of digital technology to improve healthcare access and quality. The authors explicate how Taiwan integrates its strong Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry with 5G to construct an information system that facilitates medical information exchange, collects data for planning and research, refines medical claims review procedures and even assists in fighting COVID-19. Taiwan's NHI, launched in 1995, is a single-payer system funded primarily through payroll-based premiums. It covers all citizens and foreign residents with the same comprehensive benefits without the long waiting times seen in other single-payer systems. Though premium rate adjustment and various reforms were carried out in 2010, the NHI finds itself at a crossroads over its financial stability. With the advancement of technologies and an aging population, it faces challenges of expanding coverage to newly developed treatments and diagnosis methods and applying the latest innovations to deliver telemedicine and more patient-centered services. The NHI, like the national health systems of other countries, also needs to address the privacy concerns of the personal health data it collects and the issues regarding opening this data for research or commercial use. In this book, the 12 chapters cover the history, characteristics, current status, innovations and future reform plans of the NHI in the digital era. Topics explored include: Income Strategy Payment StructurePursuing Health EquityInfrastructure of the Medical Information SystemInnovative Applications of the Medical InformationApplications of Big Data and Artificial IntelligenceDigital Health Care in Taiwan is essential reading for academicresearchers and students in healthcare administration, health policy, health systems research, and health services delivery, as well as policymakers and public officials in relevant government departments. It also would appeal to academics, practitioners, and other professionals in public health, health sciences, social welfare, and health and biotechnology law.
Everyday Chemicals
What is the likelihood that common chemicals such as bisphenol-A, which is found in plastic water bottles, are harming us? Should shoppers be concerned about pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables in the supermarket produce aisle? Are we risking adverse health effects when we use insect repellent that contains DEET or slather on sunscreen? Modern life requires us to navigate an endless sea of chemicals. How do we know whether we need to worry about them? This book is a layperson's guide to understanding chemical risk. The toxicologist Gerald A. LeBlanc offers a nontechnical overview of the key factors in evaluating whether exposure to chemicals in our daily lives could be harmful. He leads readers through the basic concepts of risk assessment using real-world examples. LeBlanc emphasizes that chemical hazard depends on the level of exposure and provides practical strategies for sensible decision making. The book features a series of accessible case studies describing how we all can reach rational conclusions about the danger of typical chemical exposures we experience every day. Giving nonexpert readers the tools to understand chemical risks, this book shows how critical thinking and science literacy can help us live with less fear and anxiety and make reasonable choices when confronted with potential hazards.
Autism in Kids
The book will be of interest not only to parents of children with autism, but also teachers, social workers and other specialists working with autistic individuals - they will benefit from learning about the parents' experiences, problems and inspirations, and will benefit from the tips and suggestions to try in the classroom, respite care, etc.Besides, those who want to know more about autism because they are interested in this condition or have friends who have a child with autism and want to understand and support them will also find many insights that shed light on what their friends experience in their everyday life. In good parenting for kids with autism, you will discover: What precisely autism is - what causes it.The signs and symptoms of autismWhat causes autismThe emotions of kids with autism and how to face them.How to manage external stimuli and avoid the triggers that.The early indications of autismAssistance is available to meet your child's unique needs and support their learning, development, and success in life. Options range from free government services to in-home behavioral treatment and school-based programs.It's essential to look for oneself when caring for a child with asd. Being emotionally resilient enables you to provide the greatest care possible for your child.
Covid-19 and Social Change in Spain
Originating in the popular Sociolog穩a en Cuarantena blog, this volume provides a detailed and multifaceted analysis of the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
So you want to be a CQC Registered Care Home Manager?
"In 2018/19, 6,502 beds were added to the UK elderly care sector but 6,459 beds were also removed despite the population of 85+ increasing by 8% in 5 years. Looking at the closed homes, two-thirds of closed English homes were rated 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission." * More than ever, home managers need as much help as possible to keep their CQC ratings high and stay financially viable. In this, his third book on care home leadership, the author shifts his focus from culture and strategy to meet the needs of aspiring and new home managers. In this book, we cover much of what you need to know about landing that home manager's job - and, once you've secured it, how to perform your duties to meet the standards of both the Care Quality Commission and the needs of your residents. *Paraphrased from Knight Frank report, dated 05.07.19: 'Healthcare: Elderly care homes are closing at a time of surging demand'
How to Publish in Biological Sciences
This book is a guide specifically for Early Career Researchers on how to publish in the Biological Sciences, whether that be your first manuscript or if you're already experienced - there's something for everyone. Following on from How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences: A Guide for the Uninitiated, it will guide you through taking your manuscript to publication in peer-reviewed journals and disseminating your research more broadly. It talks you through the peer-review process, including how to respond to reviewers' comments, the meaning and importance of Impact Factors and how to get citations. It also explores the challenges in the academic community around Open Access and other debates, including transparency, overlay journals, paywalls, publication bias, predatory journals and the dangers of bullying. Whether you are a student just completing your studies, or a supervisor struggling with rejections, this book will provide the insider information you need to get ahead.
MDSAP Vol.4 of 5 Japan
This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a basic understanding of what MDSAP is and how it applies to them. This Book was written so that anyone at any level of the organization can get to the heart of the standard's requirements and how they apply to the organization quickly and simply.
MDSAP Vol.2 of 5 Brazil
This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a basic understanding of what MDSAP is and how it applies to them. This Book was written so that anyone at any level of the organization can get to the heart of the standard's requirements and how they apply to the organization quickly and simply.
MDSAP Vol.1 of 5 Australia
This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a basic understanding of what MDSAP is and how it applies to them. This Book was written so that anyone at any level of the organization can get to the heart of the standard's requirements and how they apply to the organization quickly and simply.
MDSAP Vol.3 of 5 Canada
This EASY to understand book is ideal for all (Employees & Employers) and other people who are new to MDSAP, ISO 13485, (International Standard) who want to get more out of an established Quality Management System (QMS). Particularly for employees who just need a basic understanding of what MDSAP is and how it applies to them. This Book was written so that anyone at any level of the organization can get to the heart of the standard's requirements and how they apply to the organization quickly and simply.
Freedom Formula for Physicians
When doctors saved his daughter's life when she was born nearly four months premature, Dave Denniston, CFA, instantly knew what his mission in life would be- fatherhood and helping doctors. He has spent every day since using his financial expertise to help physicians to realize their financial dreams. Inside, you will learn his proven system, the Freedom Formula for Physicians, which provides a five-step strategy for sound financial planning specifically tailored to the financial challenges of being a doctor. - Keep MORE of your hard-earned money while paying off school loans FASTER - Learn the hidden tax savings and strategies that could save you THOUSANDS of dollars - Reduce your taxable income in five ways WITHOUT taking a pay-cut - Learn the 10-minute test that you could apply EVERY YEAR to protect your portfolio from shocking losses & ensure you don't have to start over again - Protect your family without paying thousands of dollars to an attorney using these three FREE tips - Retire comfortably and STAY RETIRED Freedom Formula for Physicians is your guide to discovering where you are financially, aligning your priorities, and moving straight ahead to a longer, financially stress-free retirement. For regular videos updates and newsletters on a variety of financial subjects, go to www.daviddenniston.com/physicians or contact him at dave@daviddenniston.com
Determined
America's broken medical system is breaking our doctors-even as they're lauded as heroes.Physician burnout annually costs the medical industry-run by insurance companies, administrators, and electronic record systems-$5 billion. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 70% of physicians said they would not recommend a medical career to their families. It's time for change. In Determined, academic physician and certified coach Dr. Jimmy Turner lays out an evidence-based framework to help doctors understand why they are so burned out in the first place. By reexamining current narratives, reactions, and paradigms, not only can doctors reclaim their sense of purpose and autonomy, but they can also create a life they love. Even if the medical system doesn't love them back.Far from being powerless, physicians have the ability to transform our medical system and truly become the heroes of their personal journey-all without martyring themselves or their mental health in the process.
Self-Care for the Caregiver
This book offers a wonderful "gut punch" to those of us who are caregivers. It avidly reminds us to craft healthy balance and avoid sacrificing our own well-being to caregiving responsibilities. What a great read and wake-up call!"It addresses the 'quality-of-life' issue that affects many of the primary caregivers on the case files we handle each day. All caregivers and those who support caregiving will receive great benefits from this book.
Masking in Pandemic U.S.
This anthropological study explores the beliefs and practices that emerged around masking in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Informatics
"True wellness innovation requires the recruitment of multi-disciplinary participants. This book breaks the mold with examples from healthcare experts and other professionals who have leveraged informatics to better the lives of their constituents." - Jason Helgerson, Founder & CEO, Helgerson Solutions Group LLC Developed for those training in academic centers as well as for those already "out in the field," this book looks at how attorneys, behavioral health experts, business development experts, chief information officers, chief medical officers, chief nursing information officers, consumer advocates, cryptographic experts, futurists, geneticists, informaticists, managed care executives, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, public health professionals, software developers, systems security officers, and workforce experts are collaborating on a "team-based," IT-enabled approach to improve healthcare.
A Primer for the Clinician Educator
This concise, introductory primer has been written specifically for clinician educators (CEs), particularly those new to the role and those working to further develop their experience and knowledge. Drawing on his dual roles as a pediatrician and medical educationalist, the author uses story-telling and personal experience alongside practical tips and tricks to support the reader in their teaching, patient care and educational scholarship, helping both junior faculty and more senior educators to avoid pitfalls in all segments of their careers.
The Caregiver’s Companion
The Caregiver's Companion is a book for people who care for others. It is intended to be a companion, in the sense of a compassionate ally, for those who find themselves, perhaps abruptly, needing to care for others. In November 2012 Patricia Jean Smith's husband Ron suffered a massive attack on his brain. In these pages she describes how her husband's stroke affected her and talks about the critical demands and the marvellous rewards of caring---of exercising and extending care. She also writes about the adventures that otherwise would not have chanced the couple's way had it not been for Ron's stroke. Ultimately she demonstrates that caring for each other, our communities, and the Earth we inhabit, is the most vital work we can do.
The Dental Team in the European Union
This book discusses dental healthcare professionals in the European Union and EU policy output and activities in the context of Europeanization and its impact on oral health care. Adopting a framework focused on an institution and its policies allows for discussion from the perspective of multiple actors, both national and international. The research is timely and significant because of the momentous changes that have taken and are taking place in healthcare delivery systems and professions in the Member States of the European Union.In the book, the author constructs a profile of the oral healthcare professions in the Member States; creates an inventory of challenges faced by these professions; illustrates the impact Europeanization and one of its organs, the European Union, have had on oral health care; demonstrates the way in which national traits and institutions exercise a role in the transposition of EU outputs; and catalogues the stages and views ofsome representatives of the dental team. Topics explored include: The First Stage of Professionalization: EducationDental Care Professionals: RegulationMember States: Healthcare ProvisionThe WorkplaceThe European Union and the Dental TeamReaders not only learn the fundamentals of oral health professions, their realities, and healthcare delivery, but also become familiar with the political concepts, institutions, and practice related to the field.The Dental Team in the European Union, having academic and general interest as well as practical value, appeals to diverse audiences. The book is an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences and the healthcare and dental worlds. It also can be used as required or supplemental reading for students in the healthcare professions, public policy, and political science. Decision-makers at various levels of government and persons affiliated with funding agencies as well as scholarly and professional associations in the United States and abroad also would find this a useful text.
Underlying Standards That Support Population Health Improvement
This book highlights success stories and challenges to implementing health IT standards. The narrative of each chapter demonstrates how standards further interoperable health data exchange, especially in the service of advancing tools to monitor population health. These are critical stories that demonstrate to an international community of health and IT experts how to bring the right stakeholders together and bridge classic divides between software architects and clinical end users, health system decision-makers and standard authors.
Moneyball Medicine
How can a smartwatch help patients with diabetes manage their disease? Why can't patients find out prices for surgeries and other procedures before they happen? How can researchers speed up the decade-long process of drug development? How will "Precision Medicine" impact patient care outside of cancer? What can doctors, hospitals, and health systems do to ensure they are maximizing high-value care? How can healthcare entrepreneurs find success in this data-driven market?A revolution is transforming the $10 trillion healthcare landscape, promising greater transparency, improved efficiency, and new ways of delivering care. This new landscape presents tremendous opportunity for those who are ready to embrace the data-driven reality. Having the right data and knowing how to use it will be the key to success in the healthcare market in the future. We are already starting to see the impacts in drug development, precision medicine, and how patients with rare diseases are diagnosed and treated. Startups are launched every week to fill an unmet need and address the current problems in the healthcare system. Digital devices and artificial intelligence are helping doctors do their jobs faster and with more accuracy.MoneyBall Medicine: Thriving in the New Data-Driven Healthcare Market, which includes interviews with dozens of healthcare leaders, describes the business challenges and opportunities arising for those working in one of the most vibrant sectors of the world's economy. Doctors, hospital administrators, health information technology directors, and entrepreneurs need to adapt to the changes effecting healthcare today in order to succeed in the new, cost-conscious and value-based environment of the future. The authors map out many of the changes taking place, describe how they are impacting everyone from patients to researchers to insurers, and outline some predictions for the healthcare industry in the years to come.
The Whys of a Scientific Life
The first in the Focus Series on Global Science Education, The Whys of a Scientific Life examines why scientists do what they do. Working from a diverse background in scientific research, including academic departments of physics and chemistry, as well as the scientific civil service, the author describes the choices scientists make. Fundamentally, a scientist asks questions based on curiosity. In addition, the environment is very important. By influencing their elected governments, society itself shapes the scientific research that is undertaken by scientists. This book follows on naturally from the author's last book, Skills for a Scientific Life, which is a how-to guide for scientists and those that aspire to engage in science as a career.Key Features: User friendly and concise, this text dissects the whys of science and discoveryThe author has outstanding experience in mentoring science students and staff, and also in outreach activities for the public and students of all ages including schoolsThe final chapter emphasises the joys of the scientist in research
The Whats of a Scientific Life
This book completes a scientific life trilogy of books following on from the Hows (i.e. skills) and the Whys is now the Whats of a scientific life. Starting with just what is science, then on to what is physics, what is chemistry and what is biology the book discusses career situations in terms of types of obstacles faced. There follow examples of what science has achieved as well as plans and opportunities. The contexts for science are dependencies of science on mathematics, how science cuts across disciplines, and the importance of engineering and computer software. What science is as a process is that it is distinctly successful in avoiding or dealing with failures. Most recently a radical change in what is science is the merger of the International Council of Scientific Unions and the International Social Sciences Council. Key Features: Dissects what is science and its contextsProvides wide ranging case studies of science and discovery based directly on the author's many decades in scienceThe author has outstanding experience in mentoring and career development, and also in outreach activities for the public and students of all agesThe world of science today involves a merger of 'the sciences' and the 'social sciences'
Advancing Professional Development Through Cpe in Public Health
The education division is a prominent part of the public health profession. It focuses on educating individuals and communities to promote health and prevent disease. The educators are drawn from a diverse range of disciplines and defined as professionally prepared individuals who serve in a variety of roles using appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions, and systems conducive to the health of individuals.This unique volume in the Global Science Education Series describes some of the challenges faced by this profession in helping the audience to understand public health and solve health issues. Key Features: Aids researchers in designing an evaluation study in CPE for health professions and related fields Presents data on how public health practice comprises of individuals working together toward promoting population health Covers continuing professional education in the US and how it can be adopted globally Discusses the Kirkpatrick's four-level evaluation model at lengthDemonstrates how questionnaires are preferable in evaluating CPE programs due to their cost effectiveness and being user friendly
A Spotlight on the History of Ancient Egyptian Medicine
This unique volume provides the reader with an outline of ancient Egyptian civilization, history and culture. It reviews the ancient Egyptian understanding of human health and disease, medical and herbal treatments for various conditions based on primary sources found in ancient papyri. The reader will also gain an insight into the influence of ancient Egyptian medical knowledge on later civilizations including ancient Greek and Islamic scholars in the middle ages. There are two chapters that focus on the ancient Egyptian understanding and treatments of cardiovascular disease as well as a description of herbal medicines used by medical practitioners and pharmacologists. Key Features: Describes influence of ancient Egyptian medical and pharmaceutical knowledge of subsequent civilizations Explores ancient Egyptian pharmacology and herbal medicine Review of the most significant ancient Egyptian papyri documenting medical knowledge and practice Concise overview of ancient Egyptian history, culture, medical knowledge Summary of ancient Egyptian understanding of cardiovascular diseases and treatments
The Family Life of Sick Children
Originally published in 1975, this book traces the problems which arise for families coping with a chronic childhood disease - cystic fibrosis. The discussion of these problems is important for the families of other seriously ill or disabled children, all of whom are faced with similar implications of their situation. The book looks at the stressful situations which face them: mastering the child's treatment technique, assisting them to come to terms with their disease. It deals with the practical problems which arise for the parents and siblings of a sick child and explores the profound repercussions of the loss of a child on the entire family, considering the ways in which many of these families managed to transcend their problems.
Routledge Handbook of the Medical Humanities
This authoritative new handbook offers a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of the state of the medical humanities globally, showing how clinically oriented medical humanities, the critical study of medicine as a global historical and cultural phenomenon, and medicine as a force for cultural change can inform each other.Composed of eight parts, the Routledge Handbook of the Medical Humanities looks at the medical humanities as: a network and system therapeutic provocation forms of resistance a way of reconceptualising the medical curriculum concerned with performance and narrative mediated by artists as diagnosticians of culture through public engagement. This book describes how the medical humanities can be used in and out of clinical settings, acting as a point of resistance, redistributing medicine's capital amongst its stakeholders, embracing the complexity of medical instances, shaping medical education, promoting interdisciplinary understandings and recognising an identity for the medical humanities as a network effect. This book is an essential read for all students, scholars and practitioners with an interest in the medical humanities.
Reducing Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
The 2nd edition of this book describes the recent techniques, strategies, and drugs that have been demonstrated by multicenter randomized trials to influence survival in critically ill, defined as those who have acute failure of at least one organ, due to either a pathological condition or a medical intervention, and require intensive care treatment. Each chapter focuses on a specific procedure, device, or drug. The scope is accordingly wide, with coverage of topics as diverse as noninvasive mechanical ventilation, protective ventilation, prone positioning, intravenous salbutamol in ARDS, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, mild hypothermia after cardiac arrest, daily interruption of sedatives, tranexamic acid, diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin, albumin, growth hormone, glutamine supplementation, tight glucose control, supranormal oxygen delivery, and hydroxyethyl starch in sepsis. The topics selection was performed with the help of hundreds of specialists from dozens of countries; they expressed via web if they agreed or not with these topics and if they used them in their daily clinical practice. The clear text is supported by "how to do" sections and "key point" boxes that provide easily accessible practical information. Written by acknowledged international experts, Reducing Mortality in Critically Ill Patients is of interest for a wide variety of specialists, including intensivists, emergency doctors, and anesthesiologists.
The Future Circle of Healthcare
The past decade has brought to the fore the critical need to constantly envision and consider various scenarios where ongoing trends and sudden changes could together alter the provision of healthcare and the direction of medical research. This book brings together scholars whose areas of expertise represent different themes that are essential to understanding how healthcare might change and evolve over the next decade. What lessons can one take away from current and past developments? The themes explored by the book rest on four pillars. The first is the rapid pace and ubiquity of technological advances in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, additive manufacturing and wearable electronics. The second pillar concerns healthy aging, longevity and the management of chronic diseases. The third is the imperative to remain cognizant of the ethical dimensions of medical decisions, adapting bioethics to ongoing changes in healthcare provision. Finally, the fourth pillar relates to how uncertainty in different domains of medical knowledge can be mitigated and translated into clinical practice. For example, how should uncertainty with the results of clinical trials for a new treatment be dealt with? What cost-benefit analyses would be most appropriate for the situation? Chapter authors identify respective challenges and promising opportunities, discussing how these could contribute to envisioning the future scope of healthcare when it comes to providing medical, economic and ethical values to human societies.Chapters 1, 4, 12, and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Review
This book is an essential question-based study guide for pediatric hospitalists and fellows preparing to take the Pediatric Hospital Medicine certification exam. It contains over 500 high-yield questions covering every specification on the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Pediatric Hospital Medicine content outline. Each question is written in the same format as the exam and is accompanied by a clear and concise answer explanation. There are high yield QuickReviewTM pearls for each subject area, as well as tables and figures in every chapter for visual learners. It is written and edited by experts in the field from the nation's top children's hospitals.
