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Opinion: The airline industry needs some disaster management lessons. Health care can help

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Customer service lines, overwhelmed by the surge of displaced travelers, snaked a quarter-mile down the terminal. Like thousands of travelers across the nation, I spent several days in July stranded in an airport with multiple canceled flights, lost luggage, and a whole lot of uncertainty about what to do with my hotel reservations.

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5 reasons you should become a pharmacy technician

The Checkup by Singlecare

Diverse work environments Pharmacy technicians often have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including retail locations, hospital pharmacies, and long-term care facilities. For example, in a retail pharmacy , technicians interact with customers and assist with insurance inquiries.

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Freestyle Libre for dogs: Uses, dosage, and safety

The Checkup by Singlecare

Though not practical for long-term use, veterinarians can use FreeStyle Libre as an alternative to lengthy or expensive hospital stays when assessing insulin treatment. A BGC is typically a 12-hour in-hospital procedure in which the dog’s blood glucose levels are tested every two hours. There are disadvantages.

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When Fargo Calls | A Pharmacist's Journey

indispensable health

With a new role as an interim DOP for a Fargo hospital pharmacy, Raehtz worked alongside administration to assess the underlying causes leading to pharmacy staff dissatisfaction and high turnover. drive to the hospital in Fargo in January wasn’t a picnic. For example, a 3:00 A.M. New friends made. SHORT-STAFFED PHARMACY?

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PQA Welcomes Five New Members

PQA

The alliance announced the start of the potentially practice-changing GUARD-AF study, a randomized, controlled trial in a real-world setting, to see if atrial fibrillation screening and earlier detection and diagnosis could impact the rate of stroke, as well as bleeding leading to hospitalization, compared to usual medical care. These

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The New Killer App? Platforms in Healthcare

Pharma Marketing Network

Many different strategies can be used to implement novel business models that offer flexibility, better customer service, create new revenue opportunities, and take advantage of emerging trends in the digital economy. Digital platforms can also be utilized to create strong network effects which are critical in successful platforms.

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Guide to Medicaid in New York

The Checkup by Singlecare

New York Medicaid benefits New York must follow the minimum federal requirements for covered services, but it also covers additional services, too. You can also call and speak to the Marketplace Customer Service Center at (855)355-5777 or the Medicaid Helpline at (800)541-2831. How to renew Medicaid coverage?