EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2025

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | March 12, 2025 EvidenceCare , a leading provider of innovative clinical decision support solutions, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Agathos , a pioneer in physician engagement and practice enablement. This strategic partnership reflects EvidenceCares commitment to empowering physicians and health systems to reduce unwarranted clinical variation through data-driven tools and actionable insights that improve care.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 12, 2025

Startup Cognixion, which has developed a noninvasive brain-computer interface, has begun a clinical trial for patients with ALS.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 10, 2025

The Journal of the American Medical Association published an actual randomized controlled trial for coronary artery calcium (CAC). As a skeptic of this imaging test, I saw the headline and thought: finally, we will learn whether patients who have their chest radiated have better outcomes. Better outcomes, such as fewer heart attacks or strokes, or longer life, is why we interact with healthcare.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 8, 2025

By revisiting debunked theories that link autism to the MMR vaccine, CDC may undermine the publics confidence and lead to further vaccine hesitancy.

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 12, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been announced by Sunflower Medical Group, The Center for Digestive Health, NVW Newco, Endless Mountains Health Systems, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Sunflower Medical Group, Kansas Sunflower Medical Group, a private multi-specialty medical group with four care centers in Kansas City, Lenexa, and Roeland Park in Kansas, has suffered a data breach involving the personal and protected health information of 220,968 i

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Science Based Medicine

MARCH 11, 2025

Stored blood quickly loses its effectiveness, so how can we improve the situation? The post Innovations in Blood Transfusions Will Save Lives first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2025

The CDC and VA will terminate thousands of health workers. Many unintended consequences could threaten public health and safety.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 7, 2025

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Electronic health record (EHR) vendors are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence, aiming to enhance clinician workflows, improve patient care, and remain competitive in an evolving healthcare landscape. Leaders including Epic and Oracle are integrating […] The article EHR Vendors Embrace AI to Transform Healthcare Workflows appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2025

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. The 2025 list was published today. My read of it is that most of these risks have to do with what I’ve been referring to as the Human OS, the Human Operating System, in my talks and teachings. In this post, I’ll focus on 2 of the 10 most top-of-mind in my current workflow with clients and speaking: #1 and #3.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been announced by Hillcrest Convalescent Center in North Carolina, Bay Cove Human Services in Massachusetts, and SMC Corporation of America in Indiana. The Hillcrest incident involved the data of 106,194 individuals. Hillcrest Convalescent Center Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina has notified 106,194 individuals about a data security incident identified on June 27, 2024.

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Science Based Medicine

MARCH 13, 2025

When Islamic Medicine Kills the Ayatollah! The post Islamic Medicine and the Biopolitics of Antiscience in Iran first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

By KIM BELLARD A recent report from Moodys Analytics, by chief economist Mark Zandi, had an eye-opening fact: the top 10% of earners in the U.S. those who make $250,000 or more now account for just shy (49.7%) of half of consumer spending. If that strikes you as unusual, youre right. It is a record since at least 1989. Thirty years ago the comparable percentage was 36%.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2025

On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus was deemed a pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asserted, “We have called every day for countries to take urgent and aggressive action.We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear.” Five years later, Edelman has fielded a survey to determine what some 4,000 health citizens living in 4 countries (Brazil, India, the UK, and the U.S.) are thinking and feeling about life after COVID-1

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England (UHC) over a 2021 ransomware attack. The ransomware attack was detected and blocked on August 5, 2021; however, the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on August 3, 2021, and stole sensitive data including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health plan ID numbers.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 14, 2025

“Don’t worry about reading – you won’t be able to keep your eyes open. The only thing you need to learn this year is how to differentiate sick people from not sick people.” So said my program director during my internship. This comment might be one of the reasons I’ve been skeptical of sepsis screening. If there is one thing a medicine resident or hospitalist should be able to do well is identify the patients who are sick and need attention.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Plus: Ancient tool use, reducing AIs big power draw, Firefly lands on the Moon and more.

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Science Based Medicine

MARCH 14, 2025

I only feel comfortable suggesting an RCT of routine vaccines because I am confident it wouldn't get off the ground. The post RFK Jr: Recruit Dr. Vinay Prasad to Run an RCT of the Routine Vaccine Schedule first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 11, 2025

A new study from George Washington University researchers highlights the critical need for disaggregating data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations in the U.S. health workforce to better understand representation disparities and reduce health disparities. Although the AANHPI population comprises over 50 ethnicities and speaks more than 100 languages, research and policies usually present them as a unified group.

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KevinMD.com

MARCH 8, 2025

The 340B drug discount program was enacted more than 30 years ago to lower the cost of medications so providers could deliver more comprehensive services for vulnerable patients. As care delivery has evolved greatly over that time, the program has not appropriately changed to match it and is no longer effectively meeting its original intent. Read more Advancing drug discount programs starts with collaboration and clarity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Practice Index

MARCH 13, 2025

We are the invisible engine of primary care that often goes unnoticed until it stalls. GP Practice Managers us multitasking marvels who keep surgeries running smoothly frequently operate in the shadows, our contributions overlooked despite being absolutely vital. Those are the words of a Manchester-based Practice Manager who was talking to us following a recent article by Kay Keane asking What is a Practice Manager Worth?.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2025

Dave Weldon is up to head CDC. He's a critic of the FDA and CDC, and believes vaccines cause autism. As we face measles, flu, bird flu outbreaks, is he the best choice?

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Top Practices

MARCH 7, 2025

Patients don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong. In the context of patient service, “conflict resolution” is nothing more than realizing you have a responsibility to understand and deal with your patient’s problem. There is an art to patient service recovery. The word “recovery” means to return to normal – to get things back in balance.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 10, 2025

Planning for a financially secure retirement is essential for all nurses, but minority nurses face unique challenges that require special attention. For example, according to a study released by the National Library of Medicine , Black nurses reported higher job dissatisfaction and intent to leave their positions within a year compared to White nurses.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The continuing resolution left in place a physician pay cut from Jan. 1, despite lobbyists’ hopes lawmakers would reverse it.

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Performance Health

MARCH 10, 2025

Patient safety issues are continuously evolving, with new challenges emerging alongside technological advances and societal shifts. In its annual report, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have identified the ten most critical patient safety issues for 2025. This report highlights the need for proactive approaches to mitigate risks and enhance patient outcomes across the healthcare spectrum.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced enormous challenges in his ability to communicate health information to the public just one month into his appointment as secretary of HHS.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Show Summary: In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , Dr. Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM), explores the schools innovative Three Rivers Curriculum , emphasizing small-group learning, early clinical exposure, and the integration of “Streams” (special interest areas) and Threads” (core competencies like leadership and clinical reasoning).

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A Young Doctor's Journey

MARCH 10, 2025

I am sharing my journey going through a cycle of elective egg freezing as a young woman in medicine with the hopes that it will inspire other women to do the same, if it's something they've been considering. Remember, I am sharing this as a patient, not a specialist doctor – nothing is medical advice: just my experiences and what I've been told by my fertility team.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MARCH 7, 2025

The struggling retail pharmacy chain entered an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which could end its nearly 100-year run as a public company.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 7, 2025

More physicians are using medical speech-to-text software to save time on clinical notes. This article discusses three of the top HIPAA-compliant medical dictation apps in 2025. Speech-to-Text for Medical Documentation Speech-to-text technology has improved dramatically in the last fifteen years, prompting many doctors to reconsider dictation as the fastest way to take clinical notes.

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