Supply shortages are frustrating. Budget cutbacks are frustrating. Long hours are frustrating. But all of those things are expected.
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The constant assaults on your mental and physical health probably aren't going to slow down anytime soon. But, hey, will free burritos help?
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As we've all been stretched to our breaking point this year, it seemed like a good time to offer up some of the most important articles in case you missed them.
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It seems pretty clear the carrot works better than the stick. But does the size of the carrot matter?
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You probably just spent some time hearing your friends and family use the words "supply chain," and they were probably using them incorrectly.
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Is 2022 going to look more like 2019 or 2020? As usual, we're here to ask a silly question and provide some serious answers.
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Hospitals don't have enough medical or human resources to tackle their caseloads. Which begs the question: what do they have enough of? The answer...
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As the pandemic drags on, part of what's helping turn the corner for communities and the healthcare providers who serve them is the additional resources - often including cash - provided by their governments.
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Say you want to train everyone at a hospital on a best practice or keep them informed on what you're doing so that they can help. You probably won't succeed if you keep your ideas to yourself.
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Vaccination rates are going down. Testing rates are going down. Are the pandemic case numbers doing the same?
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