As a nurse, HIPAA isn’t just background noise or a form you ask patients to sign. It’s the law that governs how you communicate, where you store patient info, what you can share—and with whom. It’s not just about doing the right thing. It’s about keeping your license, protecting your patients, and staying employed. In…
Addiction can take many forms, and not all are harmful. Consider reading, crafting, or exercising: popular hobbies that people spend countless hours on, all of which release dopamine, the “feel good” hormone—not unlike some drugs we could mention. There is, however, one pastime that’s often criticized for its addictive qualities and negative impact on mental…
When COVID-19 struck in 2020, the world as we knew it was thrown into complete chaos. Suddenly, many of us couldn’t leave our homes to complete simple tasks like grocery shopping or even taking a walk. Countless parents became tutors to their children, who were learning via Zoom calls. And when someone showed symptoms of…
Summer isn’t just about vacations and sunshine (though we appreciate those irreplaceable aspects, too). It’s also when some of the most important historical events and global milestones took place. From the birth of a nation to a cultural revolution and even a journey to the moon, these three historical events happened during the summer months…
Cooking the books. Creative accounting. Embezzlement. These are phrases commonly used to describe accounting fraud. But what exactly does that phrase mean? Accounting fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation of financial statements to conceal corporate transactions or fabricate a misleading picture of financial stability. A study shared by Thomson Reuters showed that each year, about 41%…
“Knowledge itself is power.” –Francis Bacon, British philosopher and author Reading and writing are foundational skills with which everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic background or future ambitions, must be equipped. Here we’ll look at how literacy is linked to an individual’s socioeconomic status and potential, as well as statistics that support these connections. These Literacy…
Paperless paychecks have been around since the 1970s, allowing employers to electronically transfer wages into employees’ accounts on payday. Direct deposit, or ACH (Automated Clearing House), saves the time and effort of rushing to a brick-and-mortar bank location and waiting in line to deposit a check before the bank closes. It’s an early example of…
When we consider a healthcare professional’s role in the patient experience, we might be inclined to picture a patient-facing individual such as a nurse or a patient care technician. These professionals have an incalculably beneficial effect on patients’ health and well-being. But apart from having the proper skills and disposition required to do their jobs…
Most Americans celebrate July 4th as the day the U.S. won its independence from Britain. But millions also recognize a second Independence Day, Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Americans in Texas finally learned they were free. In this article, we explore the powerful history behind Juneteenth and how it…
The English language has been the foundation of countless works of art and literature throughout the ages and across the world. Often a work of literature will inspire the creation of a work in another art form, be it sculpture, painting, theater, music, film, architecture, dance, or photography—just one of the fascinating ways art and…