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Steven Briggs is a healthcare writer for Scrubs Magazine, hailing from Brooklyn, NY. With both of his parents working in the healthcare industry, Steven writes about the various issues and concerns facing the industry today.

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What Millennials Want Out of Healthcare

The demographics of the U.S. population are changing. As the baby boomers move into retirement, millennials are quickly becoming the new face of ...

By Steven BriggsFebruary 5, 20200

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Blockchain Healthcare Startups to Know for 2020

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest developments in the tech industry, you’ve probably heard the term “blockchain”. The blockchain represents a ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 31, 20200

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Introducing Eko AI: Detecting Heart Disease During Routine Physicals

Heart failure remains all too common throughout the U.S. and abroad. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 6.5 million ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 30, 20200

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Undocumented and Uninsured: Bringing Healthcare to Immigrants

The debate over whether undocumented immigrants should have access to health coverage has received renewed attention over the last few years. The leading ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 29, 20200

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Inside DESCOVY: The New Face of HIV Prevention

Truvada has long been the face of HIV prevention. By taking the pill once a day, high-risk individuals can radically reduce their chances ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 29, 20200

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SM NOBC Nurse Profile: Tracey Smith

Tracey Smith, DNP, PHCNS-BC, MS Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Carlinville School Board, Carlinville Hospital Board, Helping Hands Board, Mercy Communities Board ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 28, 20200

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Why Nurses Need to Lead

The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) was founded to encourage U.S. nurses to assume leadership roles, for the greater purpose of building healthier ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 28, 20200

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Warning: Healthcare Providers Aren’t Washing Their Hands As Often As They Should

You’d think healthcare workers would be experts when it comes to personal hygiene, but, according to the CDC, healthcare providers clean their hands ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 27, 20200

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What It’s Like to Get Healthcare in Rural Texas

Accessing healthcare in rural areas can be a challenge, especially if you live in rural Texas. Over the last several years, healthcare centers ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 24, 20200

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Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

You may have heard the phrase “meaningful use” floating around the healthcare industry as of late. The term is actually a part of ...

By Steven BriggsJanuary 23, 20200

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What Millennials Want Out of Healthcare

Blockchain Healthcare Startups to Know for 2020

Introducing Eko AI: Detecting Heart Disease During Routine Physicals

Undocumented and Uninsured: Bringing Healthcare to Immigrants

Inside DESCOVY: The New Face of HIV Prevention

SM NOBC Nurse Profile: Tracey Smith

Why Nurses Need to Lead

Warning: Healthcare Providers Aren’t Washing Their Hands As Often As They Should

What It’s Like to Get Healthcare in Rural Texas

Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

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