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How to Begin a Career in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

MedQuest College

Understand the Role of a Sonographer Before pursuing a career in diagnostic medical sonography, it’s important to understand the role and responsibilities of a sonographer. Research Educational Requirements Most employers require sonographers to have formal education and training in diagnostic medical sonography.

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Advice for the New Intern 2.0

Sensible Medicine

Deliberate practice during internship is probably even more important today than it was in the days before duty hour restrictions and admission caps. Ask yourself what you are doing to solve the problem that led to (or have crept up since) admission. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing?

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Advice for Internship: Part II

Sensible Medicine

Deliberate practice during internship is probably even more important today than it was in the days before duty hour restrictions and admission caps. Ask yourself what you are doing to solve the problem that led to (or have crept up since) admission. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing?

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AI is Transforming Healthcare Behind the Scenes

Mobius MD

AI tools can help balance the ecosystem by improving resource management, from bed availability to diagnostic equipment usage. By predicting admissions and discharge patterns, AI helps prevent overcrowding and reduces wait times.

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Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Show Notes Welcome to the 593rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s Med School Admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

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Friday Reflection 38: Yesterday’s Solutions; Today’s Problems

Sensible Medicine

You couldn’t help but feel you were being adopted by a family, apprenticed before admission to a guild, pledged to a select society. That 95-hour work week was not all work. There was a fair amount of downtime. Some of the patients we cared for would not even be in the hospital today.

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Understanding DRG Codes and Their Impact on Hospitals

EvidenceCare

The team took 10,000 ICD9-CM codes and grouped them into 25 MDCs (Major Diagnostic Categories) that corresponded to body systems. Early in the stay – sometimes within minutes of the admission – we assign a “working DRG” to the encounter. They joined forces with physicians to bridge the research into the real world.

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