Nursing is an immense discipline in healthcare. Due to these numbers, there are many types of nurses, as well as specialties available for practice. Acute care nursing and primary care nursing are often confused with each other but are, in reality, very different. Acute care nurses focus on patients with complex, critical and chronic illnesses. Primary care nurses, on the other hand, emphasize health promotion, disease prevention and treat minor acute and chronic health problems.

This year, significant changes are taking place in healthcare. For occupational therapists, this means saying goodbye to some practices and welcoming new ones. Here are the most popular trending topics in occupational therapy today.

Dallas, TX, January 31, 2020 – GHR RevCycle Workforce, formerly the HIM Division of HCTec, has been ranked as the top performing outsourced coding company for 2020 according to KLAS Research, a healthcare IT data and insights company providing the healthcare industry with accurate, honest, and impartial research on the software and services used by providers worldwide. GHR RevCycle is the sister company of General Healthcare Resources.

In 2020, nurses with more narrow specializations will see an increase in their services, outpatient focused care and telehealth will expand, and new roles such as the nurse navigator will grow. Learn more about these 2020 trends in the nation’s largest healthcare profession.

As a physical therapist, you probably know that a certain amount of stress is part of the job. Keeping your productivity levels high while trying to stay focused might be causing burnout at work. You are not alone. Some degree of exhaustion is common for both new and experienced physical therapists. However, there are measures you can put in place to help you avoid burnout as a physical therapist.

The workday for an acute care registered nurse (RN) is frequently a busy, but rewarding one. The unpredictable nature of patient care and medicine makes creating a detailed minute-by-minute schedule of activities hard to pin down. However, all acute care RNs spend a large part of their workday assessing, checking, developing, administering and monitoring.

Dallas, TX, January 8, 2020 – GHR Healthcare, the Dallas-based parent organization to a family of healthcare and community-based staffing companies including General Healthcare Resources, has announced the acquisition of the HIM Division of HCTec. Focusing on Coding, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and Case Management, the new entity will now be known as GHR RevCycle Workforce.

Physical therapy will continue to be a growing field with an excellent career outlook due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles, an aging population, steady growth of employment and early specialization in sports. If we look into the future of physical therapy, we see high-tech advances, a focus on big data and an increase in revenue diversification. Innovations and technology will change the industry in numerous ways. Here is a sample of what to expect in physical therapy this year.

While it may be hard to believe 2020 has come to an end, it’s time to start putting together our list of New Year's resolutions. The new year is the perfect time to not only reflect on all your personal and professional accomplishments but to set new intentions for the future. As nurses, these goals or resolutions may include professional development, volunteering, networking, etc. As the backbone of the healthcare industry, it's critical for nurses to take time and reflect on how they can improve treatment for their patients and the overall quality of care provided by their facilities.

A fulfilling career is a goal for all of us. Of course, financial stability is a priority, but the job must also be rewarding. Nursing is one career that offers both financial security and fulfillment.