Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Doctors and hospitals incur penalties if a patient with an MI is not on a beta-blocker—unless there is a darn good reason put down in the chart. Here comes a key feature: patients were randomized 5-21 days after the hospital admission. This trial tested the use of early IV beta-blocker (atenolol) in patients with MI.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 23, 2024

OB/GYN medical assistants can be found in physician offices, family planning centers, hospital outpatient clinics, urgent care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and more. You can contact us for more information on our program and its admission requirements.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Show Summary Would you like to hear insight based on decades of experience, both advising applicants to a variety of healthcare programs and working in admissions offices for, again, many different healthcare programs? He discusses the admissions process for healthcare programs. Chuck, welcome to Admissions Straight Talk. [2:29]

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 19, 2023

JAMA-IM published this month a meta-analysis of 15 randomized clinical trials of oseltamivir vs placebo for the prevention of hospitalization due to influenza infection. Their primary efficacy outcome was the first all-cause hospitalization. Another question I hope pops into your mind is the absolute risk of hospitalization.

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Prism Career Institute

MARCH 1, 2024

They can find work in almost any healthcare setting, including medical center research studies, private physician practices, public health clinics, and hospital departments. Because work experience is so important to this career, Prism Career Institute requires students to complete an externship as part of the program.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 4, 2024

From clinical procedures to administrative duties, the expertise of a medical assistant is essential in ensuring the smooth functioning of medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. Explore Northwest Suburban College’s medical assistant programs today by contacting our admissions team.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 19, 2023

Deliberate practice during internship is probably even more important today than it was in the days before duty hour restrictions and admission caps. What led him or her to the hospital or caused another doctor to admit the patient? Ask yourself what you are doing to solve the problem that led to (or have crept up since) admission.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2023

Her outpatient follow-up appointments were scheduled; we had reviewed her safety plan; she felt well and ready to leave the hospital. Her hospital course was uneventful, and she made good therapeutic use of her time on the unit. She had been brought to our hospital from jail, where she had been taken for some misdemeanor.

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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

In hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare settings, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) offer basic care and assistance to patients. Because most practical nurse training is provided at community colleges, trade schools, and technical institutions, you must first fulfill the school’s admission standards.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Alissa Knight , an expert on hacking and cybersecurity, conducted this research by first downloading 30 mHealth apps in collaboration with the companies, to do penetration testing of their apps and APIs. The test was conducted over two weeks with six months of static code analysis. Sidebar on “what is an ‘API?

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. Show Notes Thanks for tuning into the 571st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s med school admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

This comprehensive guide provides hospital and revenue cycle leadership with vital insights on preparing for CERT audits and establishing processes for compliant documentation. Hospitals need to be aware of these state-specific rules as well. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions.

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A Young Doctor's Journey

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Admission Exam I can’t speak for admission requirements at all universities, but for my school, you needed to take an entrance exam that covered high school level biology, chemistry and physics. The university admissions page had sample questions to give students an idea of the level of knowledge required.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 8, 2024

Laboratory Procedures: They may also collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Hospitals: Some Medical Assistants work in hospital settings, assisting with administrative duties and patient care in various departments.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Rush Medical College, discusses the distinctive elements of the Rush Medical College program, including its focus on developing critical thinkers and providing excellent clinical care. Thanks for joining me for the 551st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Welcome back. [1:55]

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Early warning scores are another example, which are used in hospitals to predict clinical deterioration based on a patient’s vital signs [2]. The Vox headline was “Mind-reading technology has arrived”, although the study had just seven participants and the error rate in the three test participants was 0.92

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CareerStep

JANUARY 24, 2024

The quick, painless test provides valuable information about the patient’s heart in real-time. Read more: Can You Become a Pharmacy Tech Without Going Back to School Day in the life of an EKG technician EKG technicians spend their days conducting tests that track the heart’s rhythm and rate. How hard is the EKG test?

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

  I usually see people who die alone in the hospital. There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. Some of these patients die alone in the hospital, with nobody at their bedside. .  They say that there is nothing worse than dying alone.

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Prism Career Institute

MARCH 18, 2024

They must also complete an interview process with a Prism Career Institute Admissions Representative. This means they can perform more advanced medical tasks, often completing the same jobs as doctors and registered nurses. This allows students to take care of family obligations or continue to work while finishing classes.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

23% skipped recommended lab tests or screenings. In scenario planning mode, consider this worst-or-tough case scenario in light of what Crowe RCA calculated in a recent report on the financial impact of COVID-19 on hospitals: the average U.S. 21% skipped elective procedures. 34% looked for more over-the-counter medications.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2024

percent of ER visits and 6% of hospital admissions in the US. Carotid dopplers are often done even though the test is definitively unnecessary in almost all cases. There is no financial incentive for doing another test or procedure or making another referral. Syncope (fainting) is a common problem, responsible for 1-3.5%

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Accepted Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Darrell Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Show Notes Welcome to the 580th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s med school admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

As they consider new ideas to raise patient satisfaction, healthcare leaders must have an understanding of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring system that evaluates these efforts. The data is then tabulated to create the HCAHPS score. The financial impact of HCAHPS scores can be significant.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 14, 2023

Will the admissions committee frown on this? [2] After taking his history and doing his physical exam, I recommended HIV testing. Each of our visits would begin with me taking care of any pressing concerns, and end with me recommending HIV testing. Six months after EJ’s admission, I took a new job in a new city.

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Southern Careers Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Hospitals Hospitals are bustling hubs of healthcare activity, and medical assistants are an essential part of the team. In hospital settings, medical assistants often work in various departments, including emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and surgical units.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Early warning scores are another example, which are used in hospitals to predict clinical deterioration based on a patient’s vital signs [2]. The Vox headline was “Mind-reading technology has arrived”, although the study had just seven participants and the error rate in the three test participants was 0.92

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Health Populi

JULY 4, 2022

Avoiding recommended follow-up care such as diagnostic tests and labs, or visits to specialists. Seeking patient assistance programs to help discount or otherwise defray the retail-facing cost of care or products. Patients-as-consumers and -payers will also seek out information on prices, quality measures, and access/locations.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In emergency care settings, care coordination can involve immediate care, hospital admission, discharge planning, follow-up care, and post-acute care. It can help reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, readmissions, and ED visits and improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and safety.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

” A genetic test that costs $3,000 helps to identify women who could benefit from avoiding chemo. The test is called the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score. Overtreatment is too often motivated by volume-driven payment, which has been the normal reimbursement scheme in the U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion has been provided to safety net hospitals and federally qualified health centers that serve high-risk patients and communities. The Washington State Hospital Association ( WSHA ) has also been contacted by its members who have expressed concern about the notification requirements after reading OCR’s letter. 40% of the $3.3

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Milwaukee Career College

APRIL 17, 2020

However, with the pandemic, hospitals need medical assistants more than projected estimates, which means that workers in the medical field may enjoy job security for many years to come. If you would like to learn more, talk to a Milwaukee Career College admissions advisor today.

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Arkenea

JULY 2, 2024

HL7 promotes data sharing of records, lab reports, test results, etc., One of the uses of FHIR: In 2021, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center inducted FHIR to increase interoperability across the organization, with an aim to connect hospital-based EHR with ambulatory EHR systems. through clinical applications. HL7 vs. FHIR 1.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

They ensure that all administrative and clinical tasks, like lab tests, prescriptions, patient education, etc., Depending upon the working facilities like physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities, medical assistants have to fulfill several job responsibilities.

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Setting Sights

AUGUST 11, 2021

Yet, even when I was a medical student, working busy days on the wards and in clinics, with even the petty things still lingering from my past, the PTSD from my own hospital experiences, I thought it was all okay, because I spoke about it, and wrote about it openly, on different platforms. Now I realise that wasn’t, and isn’t , enough.

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Will Peach MD

JUNE 22, 2023

After that, you’ll need to pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and choose a medical school you want to apply for. degree, followed by 4-5 years of residency in a hospital you’re matched with. You’ll spend the next 4 years earning your M.D.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit suspects worsening respiratory distress, noticing that Mr. Salzo has become increasingly anxious and is moving about restlessly in bed during the admission assessment. Further diagnostic tests reveal that the mass is a malignant neoplasm. Mr. Salzo was diagnosed with lung cancer adenocarcinoma.

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Setting Sights

MAY 2, 2022

Hospital staff dressed head to toe in hazard suits, masks and gloves, hovered outside the Emergency Department, where lines of fluorescent ‘Do Not Enter’ tape fluttered in the icy wind outside the door. That was the last time I saw the hospital, where I lived and learnt as a medical student, for a very long time.

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