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The purpose of this group is to discuss health reform in a broad, bipartisan way. There is a slew of biased information out there and the more exposure we have to it, the better we can understand where everyone is coming from. And more importantly, where health care is going.

Network Leader: Akshay Kapur
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22 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Becky Benishek Looking for a rewarding career in education and caregiving combined? The American School Counselor Association says there is an average of one school counselor for every 457 students in US schools--and there should be one counselor for every 250 students. What's that tell us? More school counselors are needed! http://bit.ly/ffFq7F

46 weeks ago from Job Resources and Career Coaching, Health Care, Mental Health and myFootpath2 more

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Tracy Brisson: I think the intent of this article is to make the point that our country needs more counselors, but in reality there are actually no jobs ...MoreI think the intent of this article is to make the point that our country needs more counselors, but in reality there are actually no jobs available for school counselors because of the public budget crisis. For example, in NYC, there are over 300 school counselors who are in excess (meaning they have no permanent position because schools no longer have money to hire them). The NYC schools hasn't placed a new counselor on payroll since 2008 unless s/he was bilingual. I would not recommend anyone pursue school counseling until the municipal budget situation improves, even if kids need services. It really is sad.
45 weeks ago
Becky Benishek: @Tracy, it really is a shame. I was at a training class a week or so ago (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention instructor training) and something that ...More@Tracy, it really is a shame. I was at a training class a week or so ago (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention instructor training) and something that came up was the need for caregivers/counselors/etc for when these kids grow up, too--autistic kids, troubled kids, etc. Apparently there's a severe shortage there too.

I was reminded of that when I saw this article: "As population ages, demand up for home health care workers" ( http://bit.ly/haWIug ), though it's a little OT for this thread.
45 weeks ago
 
Becky Benishek Autism affects 1 in 110 children. Isn't it great when you find something that helps? Find out how trained service dogs aid autistic children: http://bit.ly/eFBWIU . What other positive behavior boosters do you know?

46 weeks ago from Health Care and Mental Health

 
Becky Benishek How much do you REALLY know about Alzheimer's and related dementias? The Alzheimer's Association just put out their 2011 Facts & Figures report, and Kim Warchol of Dementia Care Specialists has a great read on it: http://ow.ly/4fmeE

47 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Becky Benishek We all know someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, or who has behavioral problems, special needs or is bullied in school. We also know caregivers, nurses, social workers, security officers, people who place those with special needs in jobs. My new company has two FB Pages that revolve around these topics, and I hope you consider supporting them. It would mean a TON. Thank you! Dementia Care Specialists: http://on.fb.me/escAQs CPI: http://on.fb.me/eCtuBJ

47 weeks ago from Health Care, Health Care and Medical Professionals, Practitioners and Recruiters, Mental Health and National Institutes of Health2 more

 
Saba Sheikh Headstrong(www.headstrong.com) is looking for Project Managers with healthcare experience for our healthcare client in Rockville,MD

95 weeks ago from Health Care, Project Managers and Health Care and Medical Professionals, Practitioners and Recruiters1 more

 
Stacyann Forrester Check out this ted talk by Eric Topol: using smartphones to monitor chronic conditions. Very exciting stuff http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_topol_the_wireless_future_of_medicine.html

102 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Bobbi Alexander Just finishing my pre-nursing courses in preparation to apply to a community college nursing program. Have A LOT of questions, mainly about what type of nursing to go into. I'm interested in a lot of areas of medicine, which is part of what attracts me to nursing. What types of nurses are most in demand? What types of positions provide the best quality of life? Offer best opportunity to grow in the field?

109 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Ryan Paugh I saw this post Featured today - http://bit.ly/3QeQlq - 22 Reasons Why Millennial Nurses Should Travel. Any nurses in the house? Have you ever considered Travel Nursing? Let us know what you think in the comments section of the post.

117 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Karla Mercado Hey guys! Wrote a review on health 2.0 peeps connecting more closely to patients & readers via Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/yf4z66m

120 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Ryan Paugh Thought some of you Health Care folks should check out and comment on this featured post - http://bit.ly/KIjQP

124 weeks ago from Health Care

Tim MacDonald: that petition is pretty short-sighted, just a list of wants by gen y. the health reform convo means thinking about the much broader picture
122 weeks ago
Tim MacDonald: that said, it's incredibly important for gen y to be in the convo. otherwise we'll be in the same place boomers are when the time comes
122 weeks ago
 
Karla Mercado Reading a wonderful book right now called The Nature of Health: How America Lost & Can Regain a Basic Human Value. Some pretty good points.

124 weeks ago from Health Care

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Karla Mercado: "Longevity beyond the average expected lifespan is a consumer good as well as an overhauled goal of bioscience but not a necessary...
124 weeks ago
Karla Mercado: "...condition for health." It tackles the kind of health people buy right now & why it has caused this mess in US healthcare. Interesting.
124 weeks ago
 
Matt Rock Don't know if anyone's read the article 'Unconsicnable Math,' but it's fantastic: I linked it w/ my thoughts about it http://bit.ly/vNIYQ

125 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Canada is not the free social medicene we Americans think. Ask a Canadian taxpayer whose got the burden of us crossing the border?

127 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Private insurance does exist elsewhere American/Universal.

127 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Here's a point:Are there countries fighthing to do the opposite of what we the US want to do over the health care issue?

127 weeks ago from Health Care

Akshay Kapur: Not the whole system, but components of it. Like you mentioned, private markets supplementing public coverage are growing in Japan & Europe
127 weeks ago
 
Other nations have a health care battle as well. Just different from ours. That's why it's hard to comapre the US = world.

127 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Lesley Heizman agree Akshay-this is a must happen. Going through it will be painful but the advantages would be awesome in the end. Esp. for patient care.

127 weeks ago from Health Care

 
New Zealand has health care like Obama wants and guess what, they say it stinks. 6 months for a doctor.

127 weeks ago from Health Care

Akshay Kapur: Though I agree a universal system may not be the answer, New Zealand and US are incomparable on most counts, so not the fairest comparison.
127 weeks ago
 
Lesley Heizman EMR's already exist at hospitals, they just aren't connected to each other. Most can't conform to 1 standard so I don't see this happening!

127 weeks ago from Health Care

Akshay Kapur: Right on Lesley. Though, this is a "must happen" scenario. Integration is key. The network starts from regions then states then nationwide.
127 weeks ago
 
Dawn A Crawford What does everyone think about EMRs (electronic medical records)? I think they are the future but some are worried.

127 weeks ago from Health Care

Akshay Kapur: They're as good as the people using them. They can make a tremendous impact in tracking/coordinating care. Again, end users must be savvy.
127 weeks ago
Melanie: Have either of you looked into Dr. Shoon-Shiong's research and objective into EMR's? I'm from Detroit, but was just at a Telemedicine Symposium in ...MoreHave either of you looked into Dr. Shoon-Shiong's research and objective into EMR's? I'm from Detroit, but was just at a Telemedicine Symposium in Los Angeles. Dr. Shiong was a keynote speaker and has a goal to bring electronic medical records to light. It's already been experimented with in a small location and has been working out really great. If anyone has questions I know a pretty good deal about what EMR's will look like and how they will be used. There are obviously still some obstacles, but the basic developmental outline is really mind-blowing.
98 weeks ago
 
Akshay Kapur Let's talk health care. If you guys come across interesting articles about reform or have a question, post it here to start the convo!

128 weeks ago from Health Care

 
Akshay Kapur Thanks everyone for joining! If you're interested in health reform, I encourage you to sign up for the POC newsletter: http://su.pr/2xEGum

128 weeks ago from Health Care

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