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Did you know you can look up the disciplinary history of your provider online? Take a moment to watch this In Focus interview with my Executive Director and learn how to be an informed patient.

Dr. Tyra Francis of San Antonio, TX, talks with Great Day SA (KENS 5) about the importance of having a #primarycare provider and how we are delivering high-quality, compassionate care for our patients. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/drXPQKjM

Meet the authors of Ambulance Care Clinical Skills, Richard Pilbery and Kris Lethbridge!👋 "...both Kris and I feel it's really important that you understand why you're doing what you're doing and so where we can, we've tried to include the rationale behind each step in the procedures and evidence those where evidence is available." - Richard Pilbery Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gR9jjiQX

You know what would be a fun and informative assignment? Trying to estimate the economic value of the contributions of Catholic religious sisters to health care (or you could choose another field). You could set some parameters. E.g., within geographical location X (maybe your home city, county, state or province), from year YYYY to ZZZZ. What curricular outcomes could you hit with this in subjects like history, math, social studies, or health? #MakingEveryClassCatholic

Follow the link below for a recap and video of NEW Health's Colville Medical Ribbon Cutting Event!

A new AutumnCare blog is now live! ✍️ This month our clinical team discuss Clinical Governance in Aged Care. As Clinical Governance is such a broad topic, we have focused on some of the key areas, including: - What is Clinical Governance and its purpose? - What are the core components of Clinical Governance? - How a Clinical Governance Framework could be implemented and reviewed. Read more at https://hubs.ly/Q0262Cl20

“When concise information is in one place and is treated in a way that we can actually make better clinical decisions, that’s when we actually make a difference.” ~ Dr. Clive Fields, chief medical officer of VillageMD. The transition to VBC is in view — so how do we get there? Learn more about the critical elements that lead to successful VBC initiatives here: https://bit.ly/41ZxTpn.

Going into the new year, 2024 is expected to be filled with a dramatic regulatory review of the ownership of two Rhode Island-based hospitals that are currently operated by private-equity backed Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Medicaid reimbursements might go up, and there’s talk of a new medical school at the University of Rhode Island. Here are the 6 top health care/ business stories in Rhode Island to watch in 2024: https://lnkd.in/e3eZFwuD

Learn more about the Central Coast Physician Assistant (CCPA) program at A.T. Still University-College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC) from second-year student Maya Newton here: https://lnkd.in/gSqwnr7E Read more about the CCPA program at atsu.edu/ccpa

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