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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings. Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

The patient had given authorization to disclose a single test result unrelated to her reproductive health; however, Holy Redeemer sent the prospective employer the patient’s full records, which included her surgical history, obstetric history, gynecological history, and other sensitive reproductive health information. A penalty of $2.7

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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. Home hospice is never an option for someone with no family, no friends, and, often, no home. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief. 

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All You Need to Know about BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Accepted Blog

If you want to know how much of BU medical school’s recent $100 million gift it intends to use for scholarships, or what happens to applications to ensure a genuinely holistic process, or what its associate dean of admissions wants to see in students read on! Welcome to the 541st episode of Admissions Straight Talk.

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Get Accepted to the Washington University School of Medicine [Episode 595]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary In this episode, Dr. Valerie Ratts, the Associate Dean for Admissions at The Washington University School of Medicine, offers an overview of the unique program. Ratts overviews Wash U’s holistic approach to admissions and the multi-step interview process. Show Notes Welcome to the 595th episode of Admissions Straight Talk.

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Top Questions About Medical Assisting: Answered

Milwaukee Career College

Instructors emphasize patient interviews, diagnostic testing, and lab work to ensure students are prepared for real-world challenges. They also work in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, hospice care, addiction recovery programs, and mental health facilities. Contact our admissions team today to learn more!