In this episode of OnScript with NHA, co-hosts Jeremy Sasser and Jessica Langley-Loep discuss interprofessional and interdisciplinary relationships between pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

Many allied health students are adjusting to remote learning environments as America works to slow the spread of the coronavirus. They are also preparing to enter a field of work that is highly respected, highly needed, and suddenly more dangerous. It's a lot to process, and addressing these students' mental health needs is urgent.

In recent weeks, many educators across America have shifted to online learning. The team at NHA believes that our community will be stronger by learning from other another, and that's why we launched the Community Connect Forum, a webinar series for educators that involves polling, chat features and interactive conversation to help us gather the most impactful insights.

The 2020 and future allied health program graduates—medical assistants, phlebotomy technicians, patient care technicians, and others—find themselves in an unfathomable position as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce during the COVID-19 crisis.

Since its inception, online learning—also known as “distance learning” or “eLearning”—has steadily grown in popularity, and before COVID-19 shifted most classrooms online, one out of every three learners were participating in at least one online course. Many learners have appreciated their convenience: a computer or smartphone is all learners need to get started.

Engaging students in online learning is challenging, even for tech-savvy teachers. If you’re struggling to get your allied health students to stop nodding off in your digital classroom, you’re not alone. Allied health instructors nationwide are on the hunt for innovative online teaching tools to help their students feel more involved in their lessons.

In the wake of COVID-19, programs across the country have made the shift to online learning. These programs, their instructors and students face a number of challenges, with access to internet and technology being one of their most pressing issues.

It takes a team to care for a patient. This shared work approach empowers team members to create a dynamic patient experience, sharing best practices and supporting each other in their roles. A team-based care approach can transform your workforce to be better prepared for their ever-changing environment and creates a wholistic patient experience.

This webinar emphasizes the importance of having a staff empowered and trained to work to the top of their credential and evaluate training needs and solutions that are applicable for your care model.

If you couldn’t tune in live to our webinar on team based care, you can stream it now. This webinar is sponsored by NHA in partnership with Medical Economics and is presented by Owen J. Dahl, MBA, FACHE, LSSMBB.

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In this COVID-19 era, the headlines are increasingly filled with stories that describe the challenges faced by healthcare workers on the front lines. While working to optimize patient care, healthcare organizations are also focused on how they can take care of their employees, too. By tapping into guidance from organizations like the CDC, you can encourage self-care for healthcare workers who are selflessly serving patients in their communities during this pandemic.

Across the United States, pharmacies face increasing demands and challenging profit margins. A recent survey of 643 independent pharmacy owners found that 58% are likely to close their doors in the next year or two if business doesn’t improve.

In this episode of OnScript with NHA, Jeremy Sasser and Jessica Langley talk with Rick Richey, master instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and host of the NASM CPT Podcast. As the prevalence of professional burnout has been on the rise for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, Rick shares some research on how regular exercise can help alleviate stress and anxiety, and conversely, burnout. One of the biggest hurdles for most people is just getting started with a routine, so Rick provides some insight into overcoming this, and other barriers, as well as how employers can remove barriers and promote and support overall employee wellness. Finally, Rick shares some great exercises that incorporate both muscle contraction and relaxation that can be easily done throughout the day without the need for any gym equipment.