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Team Building—A Focus on Fun
Team building events can be an essential component of a company’s success regardless of its size or structure. The best ideas, and most innovative plans mean nothing without great people on the team. Planning team events is a great way to take care of people, the company’s most important assets.
Patient Care vs. Customer Service
This month is the final installment of our look at value-based healthcare trends. One of the key transitions in this movement is how patients are viewed and treated by providers. Many health care entities are now asking themselves “how do we merge quality patient care with improved customer service?”
Implementing Change
In March, we explored value-based care and how it differs from fee-for-service healthcare. How does this transition take place? Most experts agree there are a few basic steps to this complex process. The steps are highlighted here from the website healthmanagement.org
Shifting Values
Healthcare is a vital component and often debated part of our society. We are all impacted by this vast industry. There is a monumental shift underway in the delivery of healthcare and we would like to take a little time to explore what is occurring.
A Season for Self Care
We are entering a season full of friends, full of family, full of fun. It’s a time overflowingly full. It can be difficult to balance all the things we need and want to do this time of year. Holiday merriment may cross the line into mental, physical, and emotional stress. Consider a way to stay centered and check in with yourself regularly, in as little as 5 to 10 minutes a day, yoga can help you maintain your physical health and your sanity.
Recognition in the Workplace
What encourages people to perform to the best of their abilities? Research has shown how a person feels is often more important than what they earn. A 2013 study of 1,200 U.S. employees from a broad cross-section of industries found 70% of respondents reported their most meaningful recognition “had no dollar value”.
Caring for Healthcare Staff
In April, we found general retention guidelines applicable to almost any corporation. Are there specific needs for people in the field of healthcare? What can employers do to keep healthcare workers happy and productive?
Employee Retention
Our focus in April will shift gears from technology to team member turnover. Spring is the time of year when we clean house. Its out with the old and in with the new. That may be a good strategy for our personal lives, but, research shows it is not good for companies.
Advancing Ultrasound Technology
As we continue our focus on advancements in technology let’s take a look at our field of ultrasound and where we are heading. For many years CT and MRI were the preferred diagnostic tools in many disciplines, however, advancements in imaging quality and workflow, as well as the rising awareness of radiation exposure with other imaging modalities, have driven the interest of manufacturers and scientists toward ultrasound (De, 2012).
The Forefront of Technology
We rang in the new year continuing our focus on self-care and added a high-tech spin taking a look at smart watches. This month we continue our technology thread and preview one of the most cutting-edge technologies in the world.
Resolve to Keep it Going
In December we discussed some benefits of self-care both personally and professionally. As we start the new year let's consider making a resolution to keep our momentum going. This month we take a look at smart watches and how the technology can benefit our lives.