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IPE (interprofessional education) enhances communication and collaboration across diverse healthcare teams, including representatives from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work, behavioral health, law enforcement, and more. More and more institutions are looking to IPE to collectively prepare their learners for real-life care delivery, and many accrediting bodies are now including requirements for IPE. Launched in 2009, Joint Accreditation …

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2017 marks the 125th anniversary of the osteopathic medical field! ​You may be wondering, “What is a DO?” There are two types of fully licensed physicians in the U.S. – MDs and DOs. Their training and education are very similar and equally rigorous, but DOs come at the practice of medicine from a different philosophy. …

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According to a recent report, University boards are cutting back sharply on expenses, leaving administrators with the challenge of running their organizations more efficiently without sacrificing the quality of education. Budget cuts of more than 40% at some colleges during the 2016-2017 academic year have focused the attention of administrators on IT investments as a …

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The healthcare simulation field is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and methodologies being developed every year. Read on for ideas on how you can improve, expand, and accelerate your simulation program—starting today. 1. Get tech-savvy From management software to mannequins, there’s a multitude of technologies available for the modern simulation program. Consider deploying a simulation …

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Simulation-based training has evolved from an educational afterthought to a clinical learning necessity—and the amount of associated data and information has increased exponentially. In fact, a sim center’s data may double every two years! But with the help of a simulation management solution, you can collect and report on data from a variety of devices, …

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Continuing Professional Development for Faculty: An Elephant in the House of Academic Medicine or the Key to Future Success? Excerpted from the abstract: “The scope of change required by academic medical centers (AMCs) to maintain their viability and achieve their tripartite mission in the future is large; such reform is affected by numerous global, national, …

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