By Nick Hernandez bio There are plenty of healthcare professional organizations, but are the yearly dues worth it to join? As budgets get squeezed, many physicians and practice managers have been cutting back on the number of professional associations they belong to. Although there is often a lack of perceived benefit, membership in professional associations yields a … [Read more...] about 7 reasons why physicians should join a professional organization
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What to do when the winter blues hits your workplace
Winter gets a frigid reception at many workplaces around the country. According to research from staffing firm Accountemps, 38% of professionals said winter weather has a negative impact on their mood at work. About one-quarter (26%) cited January as the least happy month. Employees in Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cleveland felt bluest in the wintertime. In contrast, professionals … [Read more...] about What to do when the winter blues hits your workplace
What you don’t know about your managers and why you should find out
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D., SPHR bio What are your mid-level managers doing that will cost you good employees in the next year? Are your professional staff getting the results you need them to? If not, what's getting in their way and how can you convince them to make needed changes? A 360-degree review provides you and your mid-level managers and professional staff … [Read more...] about What you don’t know about your managers and why you should find out
Legal education program for health care professionals now online
With health care laws and regulations changing at a near-constant pace, industry professionals need knowledge of the law when facing issues relating to public health, patient care, privacy, data protection, and more. This might help: Emory University School of Law is now making its Juris Master degree for non-lawyers available in an online format designed specifically for … [Read more...] about Legal education program for health care professionals now online