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Nurses Are Key In Fighting The Infodemic

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“Now is the time for nurses to flex their communication and trust muscles in both traditional and innovative ways to advance the health of the public through trusted, actionable messaging in addition to exceptional patient care,” they conclude.

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Academic Reputation Matters When It Comes To Getting Published

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“Our results clearly show that the different information about the author strongly influences the evaluation of the quality of the research article,” the researchers explain. They hope that their work might trigger some changes in the peer review process so that it’s fairer.

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Researchers More Likely To Downplay Than Exaggerate Findings

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They also wanted to discover whether claims made in the news differ depending on the reputability of the publication, and also between peer-reviewed journals and their less rigorous peers. “This can be problematic given the journal impact factor is an important indicator of research quality,” the researchers explain. “If

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Overcoming Fragmentation in Health Care

Harvard Business Review

America is a nation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Health care is fragmented, and the quality of care varies widely, which leads to unsustainable health care spending. But the ACA does little to address fragmentation, quality of care, and the sustainability of the financial model for U.S. Addressing Uneven Quality.

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The Risks of Health Insurance Company Mergers

Harvard Business Review

Almost nothing excites Wall Street like the intrigue of M&A, and merger proponents are promising lower costs, better quality, and higher stock prices. Before addressing that question directly, let’s start with some basic premises: Consumers need an ample choice of innovative, well-priced insurance products.

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Is Employee Engagement Just a Reflection of Personality?

Harvard Business Review

Traditionally, this research has focused on the contextual or external drivers of engagement, such as the characteristics of the job, the culture of the organization, or the quality of its leaders. ” While that may boost customers’ satisfaction ratings, it will certainly not raise the quality of the restaurant.

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How Physicians Can Keep Up with the Knowledge Explosion in Medicine

Harvard Business Review

Innovating for Value in Health Care. Exploring cutting edge ways to lower costs and improve quality. One service, called UpToDate , employs 6,300 physician authors, editors, and peer reviewers to manually review the most recent medical information to produce synopses for practicing doctors. Insight Center.