Healthcare issues of 2015 that affect patients

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Healthcare issues of 2015 that affect patients BY LATAGIA COPELAND B.S.,A.S.

Patient care:

Physician shortages Hospital errors and infections Antibiotic resistanceMore do-it-yourself health care

(apps and technology)obesity and chronic conditions

Patient care: cont…

Caregivers for the aging populationThe cost of Alzheimer'sMarijuanaDecreasing work-life balanceHigh-Cost Specialty Drugs

Patient care: cont…

Personal protective equipment protocol

Hand hygieneDiagnostic errorsMedication errorsTransitions of care

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