In honor of National Nurses Month, AccessNurse Announced a New “Sweet 16 Campaign” Program to Recognize 16 of Our Top-Performing Telephone Triage Nurses To be eligible for the “Sweet 16 Campaign,” team members must be nominated by their Clinical Operational Manager and be in exceptional standing relative to performance and [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the face of healthcare in numerous ways. From predictive analytics to personalized treatment plans, AI is being used to improve healthcare outcomes for patients around the world. While AI can be a powerful tool for nurse triage, it can never replace the empathy and human [...]
Nursing is a critical component of the healthcare system, and nurses play a vital role in patient care. However, in recent years, the nursing turnover rate has been on the rise, which is a cause for concern for healthcare providers. Read on to learn more about the nurse turnover rate [...]
According to the Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2022”, fifteen percent of physicians participate in value-based payment models. In 2023, value-based care is expected to continue to grow and evolve as healthcare providers, payers, and policymakers seek to improve patient outcomes and contain costs. Value-based care is vital to providing better care for [...]
While the demand for behavioral health services continues to grow post pandemic, the shortage of these providers continues to be a national crisis. According to a survey done by KFF/CNN, 90% of the US adults say mental health is a crisis in the United States. Patients call therapists, or psychiatrists only [...]
Many doctors are finding it difficult to regain the same level of happiness that they expected prior to the pandemic, according to Medscape’s 2023 Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of stress and burnout for physicians, who have had to work long hours and [...]
Image by: Mike Segar/Reuters via https://wapo.st/3ZWUu4h In New York City, more than 7000 nurses went on a strike due to concerns of staffing shortages, and patient care concerns. Healthcare systems throughout the country have been faced with overwhelming results of the ongoing nursing shortage. The Department of Health & Human Services study projected that [...]
Just when we thought that the worst of COVID-19 pandemic was over, we are already seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases as the winter approaches. Along with COVID-19, there are multiple viruses floating around at the same time: Flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), and a new variant of COVID-19 every [...]
“Burnout” has become a buzzword in the healthcare industry and is defined as a work syndrome that has three key components: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of personal accomplishment. Physician burnout is at an all-time high and has risen to alarming levels, according to a recent study done by Mayo Clinic. [...]
Thank you to our incredible team of triage nurses and patient coordinators for supporting our clients through one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida as the Category 4 storm – Hurricane Ian. With a storm that brought fierce winds, unrelenting rains, and catastrophic flooding to Florida, and with its continued [...]