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It was a busy week for the Contemporary OB/GYN® team. 

In case you missed it: September 13 to September 17

, a HIPAA-compliant business texting solution. If your practice wants to start texting customers, Text Request can give you all the tools and resources you need to create a safe and successful text messaging strategy.

While texting can make things a lot easier (and more profitable), it can also be easy to unknowingly violate HIPAA regulations.

HIPAA mistakes to avoid when texting patients

Jennifer Orahood is a RN IV clinical expert in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and is co-chair of the NICU Unit Council. She also serves as a medical advisor for WaterWipes.

Skin-to-skin contact, sometimes called "kangaroo care," is a cheap, effective intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and low-birthweight infants.

Skin-to-skin contact in the neonatal intensive care unit

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On Sept. 9, President Biden announced a widespread vaccine mandate for all health care workers. 

Poll: Health care workers: Are you vaccinated? 

Sarah Kilpatrick is an editorial advisory board member of 

® and the Helping Hand of Los Angeles Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and associate dean of faculty development at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Introducing Contemporary OB/GYN® Editorial Advisory Board member, Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD.

Meet the Board: Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD

The announcement is part of a slate of new vaccine mandates announced Sept. 9.

COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for health care workers

The official declaration means more funding for research initiatives. 

President Biden Declares September 2021 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

As parts of the United States enact tough anti-abortion legislation, Mexico’s Supreme Court sets its own precedent. 

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion

Here's what's in store this week on Contemporary OB/GYN®:

This week on Contemporary OB/GYN®: Sept.13 to Sept. 17

A new study suggests that reducing burnout requires an organization-level response — creating medical practice cultures that value qualities such as teamwork, open communications and process improvement.

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