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Entirely predictable: More parents don't want routine vaccination for their kids

Sensible Medicine

In a column for the Free Press, I argued that the CDC was making a mistake adding unproven COVID19 shots to the kids’ vaccine schedule— making parents feel that COVID shot and MMR vaccine are equally important— and this would result in a widespread mistrust in all vaccines. FDA gave Pfizer a low bar for kids vaccines.

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Stalemate on Schedule II Telehealth Prescribing May Hinder Extension of Pandemic-Era Flexibilities

Valant

The Second Temporary Rule , published October 10, 2023, extended these flexibilities to all practitioner-patient relationships, regardless of when they were established. The ability to prescribe Schedule II medications via telehealth has ensured continuity of care for patients who might otherwise struggle to access treatment.

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The 2023 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Survey Report

Relias

Overview of the 2023 DSP Survey Report The goal of the 2023 DSP Survey Report was to better understand the field at large, as well as the issues DSPs face. In both 2021 and 2023, a slight majority of respondents reported feeling satisfied with the ways their organization shows recognition. In our 2023 survey, this rose to 43%.

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

Judging AI’s performance in December of 2023 is like looking at a college applicant’s APGAR scores. If your symptoms worsen before your scheduled appointment, please don't hesitate to schedule an earlier visit. You can do so by following this link: "epic[link] here to view or schedule an appointment.]"

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Cyberattack Forces North Carolina Radiology Practice to Close for More Than a Month

The HIPAA Journal

Work is ongoing to restore its computer systems and while progress has been made, its scheduling system has yet to be restored and patients are unable to schedule mammography or ultrasound services. The recorded message on its voicemail system states that the practice will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

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10 Nurses Will Ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell to Celebrate Nurses’ Week

Scrubs

The digital startup known as connectRN has been invited to ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on Friday, May 12, the last day of National Nurses’ Week 2023. With connectRN, I appreciate how I can pick up shifts once a week, once every two weeks, or however often fits my schedule,” says Baylee Camp, an RN in Tennessee.

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Azura Vascular Care Agrees to $3.15 Million Data Breach Settlement

The HIPAA Journal

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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