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The American Epidemic: The U.S. Nursing Shortage And Turnover Problem, Patrick Cox, William K. Willis, Alberto Coustasse
The American Epidemic: The U.S. Nursing Shortage And Turnover Problem, Patrick Cox, William K. Willis, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Introduction: Nursing shortages have been on the rise throughout the country which has continued to become a problem due to an aging baby-boomer population causing increased turnover through the United States (U.S.). With this need for nurses expected to rise, determining the root causes of this problem are essential for health care providers as costs continue to grow.
Methods: The methodology for the qualitative study was a literature research review of case studies as well as a semi-structured interview. Five electronic databases were minded. Thirty-six articles were utilized in this study.
Results: Through the use of a conceptual framework the …
Electronic Prescribing And Its Implementation In The United States, Kate Englebert, Amber Porterfield, William K. Willis, Alberto Coustasse
Electronic Prescribing And Its Implementation In The United States, Kate Englebert, Amber Porterfield, William K. Willis, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Introduction: Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is an important part of the nation’s push to create an electronically accessible national health system. E-prescribing allows providers to send prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy and can be stand-alone systems or part of an integrated electronic health record system.
Methodology: The methodology for this study was a literature review. Electronic databases accessed include EBSCOhost, PubMED, and Google Scholar. Additionally, government websites and a semi-structured interview were used. A total of 39 sources were referenced for the review.
Results: The results of the literature review demonstrated that e-prescribing reduces prescribing errors, increases efficiency, and helps save …