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DIG for Change: A Year of Diversity and Inclusion
Somewhere Out There is a Tiny Lantana Forest
Lantana 2020 Retreat: This Time It’s Virtual
Meetings—working time, and we do work—I knew would fall into place based on management and staff input. But what about the social activities? Googling “virtual activities as a group” was a life saver! Thankfully during this pandemic, a lot of companies have held virtual events, so a lot of useful information is available. But it…
Read MoreU.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week: Using the NHSN AUR Module to Support Antibiotic Stewardship
IT at Lantana: Many Hats and Time Zones
My Heritage and My Work in Health IT
Both of my grandmothers were of Hispanic descent. My maternal grandmother had very fair skin, blue eyes, and auburn hair, and Spanish was her first language, whereas my paternal grandmother had olive skin, dark hair and was very tiny (4’9). I grew up in a border town, but my father lived in New Orleans. My…
Read MoreHealth Data Literacy: A Story is Worth 1,000 Data Points
October is Health Literacy Month! Health literacy seems more important now than ever, with multiple sources identifying poor health literacy as a barrier to COVID-19 response efforts. John Zarocostas identified COVID-19 as an “infodemic” as much as a pandemic.
Read MoreThe Group that Studies Together Stays Together: Group Learning for Professional Development
Can you D.I.G it?: Lantana’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey
For years, society has ignored and rejected social groups because they were perceived as not “ordinary”, resulting in certain people not getting hired or not receiving a promotion. But what is ordinary? Does it include the color of a person’s skin, their gender, or their sexual preference? In history, many diverse groups gathered for change,…
Read MoreWhat is One Thing We Can Do to Improve the Use of Health Information?
What is one thing we can do to improve the use of health information? Our team weighs in.
Read MoreNon-COVID Patient Perspectives on Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Era
Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming during the best of times, but it’s even more challenging during a public health crisis. Seeing the impact on the news and reading about it are different than experiencing it. These are our stories of medical emergencies during the coronavirus crisis. Krisden’s experience – Patient Perspective As the…
Read MoreLantana Nurses: Coming Together During Social Distancing
What We Love About Lantana
The Journey Past the Mailbox (AKA Happy Earth Day 2020)
6 Tips to Stay Sane While Working from Home
Advice from the Work from Home “Experts” at Lantana Consulting Group Lantana’s employees always work remotely, since 2005. After all that time working from home, we have some advice to share in light of the remote work mandates sweeping the nation due to COVID-19. 1. Get ready for work in the morning We’ll admit it:…
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