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Empowering CRNAs: 3 reasons to support professional autonomy
As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), the desire for professional autonomy is not merely a personal aspiration; it’s an essential component that underpins our […]
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Better patient-centered care in the ED
As emergency department physicians and clinicians, we often talk about the privilege we have to serve as the initial contact for patients, as the ED […]
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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Tim Kim
As the medical landscape continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly crucial to connect with healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but […]
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Sideline care at Super Bowl LVIII
On Feb. 11, 123.4 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. Whether to cheer on their favorite NFL team, cross their fingers on […]
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Affinity and beyond: A look inside Sound’s Black Professional Network
With an organizational population as diverse and disparate as Sound’s, colleague connection and support are at the forefront of our well-being efforts. A significant way […]
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The foundation for a successful anesthesia practice
As Sound’s new Chief Medical Officer for Anesthesia, my primary focus is on providing patients with the highest-quality care for better outcomes — and sharing […]
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Medicare Advisor: Timely and appropriate conversion from observation to inpatient
Medicare Advisor is Sound Physicians’ solution to a nearly ubiquitous problem: patients are often discharged under observation services when they would have been appropriate for […]
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Joyful Rounds
In the spirit of the holidays, we want to shine a spotlight on a few clinicians at Sound who’ve gone above and beyond to reflect […]
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Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
By April Burke, PA-C There are some moments in my career I will never forget. The first time I was involved in a code. The […]
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Failing well: Learning from failure in healthcare
Our relationship to failure in healthcare is broken. As clinicians, we hold deeply ingrained convictions regarding failure that, unfortunately, are incorrect and make it difficult […]
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Sound Long-Term Care Management is about to set sail – will you climb aboard?
Long-term care facilities are an increasingly important resource in a healthcare landscape that historically prioritizes short-term patient stays. With more than 1.3 million people in long-term facilities, roughly 90% do not participate in a population health program. […]
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Enhancing post-acute care with telemedicine: A game-changer for skilled nursing facilities
Telemedicine plays an important role at the bedside in our hospital programs, with life-saving and life-changing care when and where patients need it most. And […]
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APPsolute excellence
It’s National Advanced Practice Provider Week — created to increase awareness and promote the importance of our team-based care model. We’re thrilled to introduce you to some of our APPs who make […]
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Avoiding the avoidable: Keeping readmissions low
In the world of hospital medicine, avoidable readmissions take both a financial and emotional toll on everyone involved. For hospitals, the additional cost of care […]
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In her shoes: Reflections from women in medicine
September is Women in Medicine Month — an annual celebration of women physicians, residents, and students and their accomplishments and contributions in healthcare established by […]
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Emergency medicine is changing: Rising to the challenge
How Americans seek acute unscheduled care is changing in ways that challenge traditional emergency department operations. As a national medical group with emergency medicine practices across […]
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A legacy of footsteps
For over a century, the Boston Marathon has been a pinnacle in the world of endurance running. Every year on the third Monday in April, […]
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Empathy through experience: How being a patient impacted her practice
Tamara Washington is someone you’d easily welcome at your bedside, should you find yourself a patient at Texas Health Cleburne in Cleburne, Texas. Equal parts […]
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Critical to care: Telemedicine continues to bridge gaps in ICUs across the U.S.
For clinicians in the telemedicine world, the pandemic blew open the doors of need and access. What had been used before to treat critically ill […]
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Exploring the top 5 best practices for Sound Critical Care: Multidisciplinary rounds
The critical care unit is a truly special place. It’s where we care for the sickest, most vulnerable patients. Clinicians must be on their toes, […]