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How Managerial Controls Influence Our Views Of Work

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“Although our research is conducted in the health care sector, we believe the findings of this study could be translated to other settings; mainly those settings where management controls are used to guide the achievement of organizational objectives and there is a mix of skilled and non-skilled workers,” the authors conclude.

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Language Reveals Implicit Bias In Healthcare

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This prompts an inquiry into the prevalence of stigmatizing language in home health care, an increasingly popular form of outpatient care. Furthermore, how does the use of such language impact patient care? Within a cohort of 45,384 patients, the researchers meticulously scrutinized over 260,000 patient notes.

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Slack Is Needed If The Digital Transformation Of Healthcare Is To Succeed

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. “It has provided a catalyst for patients and healthcare professionals to adopt digital health solutions, such as mobile healthcare applications, in the context of social distancing, mask-wearing and stay-at-home guidance.” By far the most common answer was time.

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The Ability To Respond To Change Can Help To Avoid Burnout At Work

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“We know that health care work environments and job demands have a profound effect on the health and well-being of those delivering care, and they may even influence the quality of health care received by patients,” the researchers say.

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Growing Numbers Face Transport Insecurity

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“If people don’t have the ability to move from place to place, they’re going to struggle to get to work, health care appointments, school, grocery stores and social services. They will also find it challenging to stay connected to important sources of social support, including friends and family.”

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WHE17: The Cost of Medical Errors: Educating Employees about Patient Safety | with Leah Binder from The Leapfrog Group

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You probably know about this unfortunate fact of life in health care, but do your employees? You probably know about this unfortunate fact of life in health care, but do your employees? How […] All hospitals are not the same! In 2013, 1437 hospitals across the country completed The Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

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How Race Affects Our Perceptions Of Risk Takers

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Research from Northwestern University suggests that as well as context influencing our perceptions of risk-takers, so too does race. In the startup world, entrepreneurial risk-takers are often viewed in a positive light. In other contexts, risk-takers can be viewed as reckless and irresponsible.