The entire world is counting on the COVID-19 vaccine to help end the deadly infectious disease. For many people, the newly created vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel for this pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines become available to more people, wide-spread participation and adoption is essential for [...]
Schmitt-Thompson, the world’s leading nurse triage guidelines, played a critical role during the 2020 pandemic outbreak. Working hand-in-hand with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the organization updated its clinical protocols throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. Their efforts helped protect both patients and their families, as well as frontline healthcare workers. In [...]
Studies show that intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, victims often experience abuse or violence on or around major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and even Super Bowl Sunday. There are many reasons for elevated abuse, including stress and increased usage of alcohol or drugs. The most [...]
We’ve joined the entire world is doing things differently this year, from avoiding live social events and transitioning to virtual celebrations to wearing a mask for family holiday pictures — the list goes on. One thing that has not changed is our gratitude here at AccessNurse, for we are grateful [...]
Healthcare workers that are continuing to work through this pandemic are experiencing significant burnout due to COVID-19. Especially as they are expected to take on more roles than ever before. Over 43,000 healthcare workers have been laid off from work this year. Additionally, many healthcare facilities are dealing with bare [...]
In honor of all the hard work that our team members do each day, we hosted a virtual Team Member Appreciation celebration here at AccessNurse to show our gratitude. This year, we are incredibly proud of our team members who helped play an essential role during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing value-based care to patients when [...]
The push for healthcare organizations to adopt value-based payment models, programs that incentivize providers to focus on value over volume, was heavily emphasized after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010. Since then, several value-based care (VBC) models have been proposed, yet value-based care payment adoption has remained slow, with many [...]
Our team members are our company’s lifeline and what makes us, well, us! Every day, they make a difference in the lives of our clients and their patients. We are proud of how compassionate and dedicated our team is to provide a positive experience for each patient’s unique needs. No [...]
Flu season is one of the longest, busiest seasons for illnesses in the country. From the start of flu season until the eventual “end”, healthcare systems around the world will be on heightened alert. In the US alone, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that anywhere between 34,000 and [...]
Steve Jobs, an American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor, was the chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple Inc.; chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company‘s board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs was widely recognized as a pioneer [...]