We Care Online

JANUARY 15, 2025

Health Unit Coordinators perform crucial administrative functions in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities, freeing up medical staff to spend more time with patients. Arranging appointments for tests and procedures. Managing admissions, transfers and discharges. Common tasks include: Managing patient records.

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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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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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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2023

We read about diseases and their associated diagnostic tests and treatments. Clinical findings and blood tests hint at the diagnosis, but the only truly confirmatory test is a biopsy of the temporal artery – a small procedure but a procedure all the same. Diagnostic tests give you more than just a diagnosis.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Its Director of Admissions, Dr. Mike Woodson, is our guest today, and he’ll tell you what it takes to get in. Show Notes Welcome to the 569th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s med school admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check. In 2019, he became the Director of Admissions.

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Prism Career Institute

JUNE 1, 2024

While more than half of the medical assistants employed in the United States work in hospitals and medical offices, medical assistants can perform their duties in a variety of settings. The post Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work? But variety isn’t found only in their responsibilities.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

For this section of our Med School Admissions: What You Need to Know To Get Accepted series, I’ll provide a brief rundown of what happens after you graduate from medical school. There will always be new procedures, new medications, and new lab tests to learn about. It also tests your ability to manage a patient.

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NHA Now

MAY 13, 2020

Pharmacy technician employers can be grouped into four main categories: community pharmacies (retail pharmacies), specialty pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies and hospital pharmacies. However, the day-to-day tasks of a pharmacy technician in a hospital are unique to that environment. Train new technicians and research pharmacy staff.

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Accepted Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is the Medical School Admission Requirements ( MSAR ) website, offered by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). Five steps for evaluating your med school stats Don’t be discouraged if you have low test scores. We can help!

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The solution built a QR code embedded with the patient’s full data (clinical, social determinants, and other relevant bits of information to complete the patient’s profile) with a designated caregiver at both ends of the transfer — from the originating site to the admission site.

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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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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 16, 2024

The idea was that the software would examine patients’ medical records – the entire medical record: clinical notes; labs; radiology; and their admission histories – and learn to stratify people in terms of their risk for readmission. The idea was that interventions could then be tested in the high-risk groups.

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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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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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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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? Remind yourself why the patient is in the hospital every day. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing?

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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

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

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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Accepted Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Having worked in admissions for over two decades, I have read thousands of activity descriptions for medical school and related healthcare fields. Other applicants fill out only a few of their activity descriptions, leaving the admissions committees to wonder what they did with the rest of their time. A nonprofit organization?

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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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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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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In clinics and hospitals, they often serve as the first point of contact for patients, making them essential for smooth operations. Each month we teach, train, and test you on the knowledge you will need to know for your job as a Medical Assistant. We are here to help you through your journey of growth.

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Prism Career Institute

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Medical assistants are trained support staff found in hospitals, nursing facilities, and medical organizations everywhere. Contact us to learn more about admissions requirements or to get started. Here, we introduce the four most important personality qualities of a medical assistant. What Do Medical Assistants Do?

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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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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

In hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare settings, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 9, 2025

A phlebotomists job is to collect blood samples for laboratory testing and analysis. Mobile phlebotomists visit a variety of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and even private homes to meet with patients. What Is Mobile Phlebotomy? Some phlebotomists also assist with donations at blood drives.

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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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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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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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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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