Perhaps you’re looking to start out right your first year on the conference circuit.
Perhaps you’ve got a yearly budget or allowance for professional development and want to make the most of it.
Or maybe you’re looking for a snapshot of what conferences are happening this year in a particular month or specialty.
Either way, we’ve got you covered below, with our picks for the top conferences in each of several specialties for 2012:
Anesthesiology
Anesthesia Administration Assembly 2012 Medical Group Management Association
April 15-18, Scottsdale, Arizona http://www.mgma.com/aaa2012/
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting
April 28-May 2, 2012 http://www.scahq.org/
Instead of getting your medical-field friends the mugs with corny doctor jokes on them or sets of tie-dyed scrubs, make your gift original and fun. Work is a big part of medical professionals’ lives, so a gift related to their field that’s quirky and random is sure to bring a smile to their faces. Check out some of the great things you could be getting your friends or loved ones. [continue reading…]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription medications now kill more people in the United States than cocaine and heroin combined. The numbers have more than tripled in the past 10 years. During roughly the same time frame, the sales for these medications has tripled. About 40 people die each day from overdoses on narcotic pain relievers such as methadone, oxymorphone, and hydrocodone. According to the CDC, it will take the efforts of all involved parties to reduce this alarming trend. Patients, health care providers, insurers, states, and pharmacies will all have to play a role if the problem is to be corrected. [continue reading…]
When everyone is so concerned about being home for the holidays, many patients are stuck in a medical facility, and some of those people don’t have families to celebrate with. When members of the community realize this is the case, they volunteer to help spread the happiness to hospitals and nursing homes in wonderful, creative ways. Here’s a look at some of the most common and heart-warming actions.
This video shows staff from The Methodist Hospital in Houston caroling in the halls to brighten the patients’ days. Music has always been a way of lifting people’s spirits and putting smiles on faces, and this is especially true during the holidays. These hospital employees sing classics like “Feliz Navidad” and “White Christmas,” while Santa visits every patient.
It’s not only doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who hope to make the patients happier — many volunteers from the community will also contact the local hospitals and nursing homes to sing some of their favorite Hanukkah and Christmas songs. It’s a thoughtful way to put talent to use for a great cause.
If you like to sing, this could be the perfect opportunity to help someone. Volunteer tip: Talk to a local church choir to see if they’re already planning on volunteering. Then, ask if you can participate or if there’s any other way you can get involved. [continue reading…]
The medical community has embraced technology in every form with one major exception: patient records. It’s only a matter of time before EHR is an ingrained part of the healthcare industry, and just as common as an X-ray or MRI. If you’re planning to implement an EHR system in the near future, here are a few things to consider:
Determine Your Needs
Before shopping for an EHR software package, determine your actual needs. With a list in hand, you won’t be dazzled by a slick package that provides expensive bells and whistles you’ll never use while leaving your most basic needs unsatisfied. [continue reading…]
Everyone’s heard one of the most recognizable Apple catch phrases: there’s an app for that. With the dawning of the iPad, this is especially true now for the realm of medicine. Having portable, lightweight access to wifi connection allows the iPad to function as a fantastic reference tool for medical professionals. We’re going to list off the most interesting, useful ways doctors and nurses are using iPads in a hospital setting.
