Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Last week I wrote about Grail’s Galleri test; a test marketed as a single blood test that screens for 50 cancers. Last week’s article outlined my pretty dim view of the test. As a nation, we have embraced mammography, colonoscopy, and PSA testing as part of routine healthcare. ’” 3.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

I only read two articles last week (Labor Day, a wedding, having to debate, and then write and article with Vinay…). The article came out of the University of Pittsburgh and studied patients there. So why does this article not make me more bullish on mammography? Let me count the ways. Observational data.

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Scrubs

MAY 22, 2023

“The Newcastle team involved in carrying out the procedures are cautious and will have wanted to include at least some follow-up data on the babies, while also protecting the privacy of the families,” Lovell-Badge explained. “This is a challenge in itself.

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Scrubs

JUNE 16, 2023

In the aftermath of a breach, the focus frequently falls on the risk of confidential patient information being exposed, but these attacks can also leave hospitals hemorrhaging millions of dollars in the months that follow, and also cause disruptions to patient care, potentially putting lives at stake. A few hours after that 3 a.m.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 28, 2024

A subsequent article in BMC Medicine highlighted the dearth of evidence. The title of this article kind of says it all: The authors suggest a depression screening RCT should exclude individuals with known depression, randomize people to screening or no screening, and make the same mental health services available to both groups.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Publish a journal article; OK. They fill journals with articles that do nothing for medicine but only add a line to a CV. They spend money on test prep courses and needle their teachers into inflating grades. One could also follow the lead of the tech industry and invest in the selection process. Ace the MCAT; check.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 4, 2024

I even have a talk, “keeping up on the literature.” I then use my other “media” – NYT, NPR, twitter, office chatter – to find other articles I should be reading. Last week, there were no articles that changed my practice but there were a few that I found interesting. The follow-up was 11.2

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 15, 2024

The medical college admission test contains many irrelevant questions that have nothing to do with being a doctor. There was a follow-up component to the biochemistry question, and it too was a logic puzzle, however, unfortunately it was incorrect. The big problems (this article) are never discussed. Subscribe now

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 1, 2024

I’m writing about Dr. Attia because a dozen readers referenced him in comments and emails about the first two articles in this series. He posted a nice article in January on his website that summarize some of his views. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. ” Going further, Dr. .

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Health Populi

JUNE 2, 2021

What caused costs to decline in 2020 were “eliminated and deferred care,” the Milliman analysts write, which offset the direct costs of COVID-19 testing and treatment. These increases range from the highest percentage change for inpatient care, over 10%, followed by professional services (e.g.,

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Reactions on twitter and in the comments were well-represented by these two: “It’s an odd article as people not already in the know won’t realise what it’s about !” ” “It does seem a bit like an article that only people who are already experts… will understand. See the links above.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2022

Another could be to use a registry or database to discover what patients have followed up on their chronic disease since, during COVID, many patients stopped visiting healthcare providers. What we observed in the COVID crisis,” says Dolansky, “was an opportunity for nurses to stand up and speak out more. Emphasizing Leadership.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023).

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 30, 2024

Whether it is John Mandrola’s Study of the Week column, my “Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills” articles, or Vinay Prasad calling out articles that contend something other than what they actually show, this is clearly an interest of ours. The article is more hypothesis-generating than conclusive.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For some patients, their cardiovascular issues aren’t immediately identifiable by vital signs or diagnostic tests. As a nurse and researcher, I follow the most up-to-date treatment national guidelines published by the American Colleges of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) and PCNA.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

From understanding the audit requirements to implementing technology for streamlined admission documentation , this article offers actionable strategies to ensure hospitals are well-prepared for the rigorous evaluation process. This includes recording all relevant patient information, diagnoses, procedures, medications, and test results.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 26, 2023

I am posting the “Study of the Week” today and John will be publishing a “My Favorite Article” piece later in the week. It can be caused by failure of the testes to produce testosterone or by a problem higher up in the “pituitary-hypothalamic axis.” Mandrola and I are trading beats this week.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Telehealth is the preferred “channel” for routine care, with 80% of consumers preferring for prescription refills and 71% preferring for discussing teste results. For health plan-provided telehealth, Humana topped the list, followed by Aetna in second place. are peoples’ top reasons for using telehealth.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 15, 2025

His own heroin addiction began when he was a teenager, following his father’s assassination, and ended in his arrest at age 29. This is a condensed version of her article in The Free Press that also discussed GLP-1 receptor agonists, cannabis, and psychedelics. As the medical director of a methadone clinic in Washington, D.C.,

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare website accessibility tools and best practices help hospitals to up their accessibility game and design a compliant site for users. This article points out the importance of healthcare website accessibility and varied accessibility rules. About 80 percent of the hospitals were semi-compliant, and 16.7

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether you picked the book up in a store or library, or downloaded free sample online, you probably made a pretty speedy decision about whether it would hold your interest. In every case, the lead begins a story that makes the reader sit up and say, “Ah! Only six months after I launched my start-up, money was flowing… out the window.”

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we will help you understand this dynamic and complex problem. RELATED ARTICLE:  Incorporating Patient Feedback to Improve Practice Productivity Why Patient Feedback Matters Patient feedback helps you define common problems in your practice. They can then follow this up with a written version of the explanation.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a 2014 article , Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer and Dr. Christine Sinsky introduced the idea of a Quadruple Aim in healthcare. In their article, Dr. Bodenheimer and Dr. Sinsky emphasized that physician burnout is associated with lower patient satisfaction, reduced health outcomes, and increased costs. Who coined the term “Quadruple Aim”?

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Northwest Suburban College

JULY 19, 2024

From minor surgeries to routine check-ups, we provide essential support to doctors and nurses. In this article, we will delve into the various responsibilities we handle daily. In this article, we will delve into the various responsibilities we handle daily. Confidentiality is a key part of managing patient records.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

How to write a letter of recommendation for medical school The best med school letters of recommendation fulfill the following five criteria: 1. Other obligations or an unexpected illness or obstacle will keep some recommenders from following through. Give your recommenders deadlines – and follow up when necessary!

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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 4, 2024

They might help the doctor during exams or even perform basic lab tests. Whether it’s drawing blood for tests or changing wound dressings, medical assistants need to be skilled and ready for anything that comes their way. Medical assistants also play a crucial role in patient follow-up and care.

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. We covered an early, ingenious article by John W. The test characteristics of most data from the history is poor. I am not an artificial intelligence skeptic or pessimist.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

For calcium deposits in breast arteries to be important, we would need to know that some action based on this finding, whether it be further diagnostic testing, lifestyle modification, or medical therapy, actually benefits a woman. This finding suggests an increased risk of coronary artery disease; clinical follow up recommended.”

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Even though my practice is made up of about 750, overwhelmingly older people, mostly with chronic medical conditions, I only attend to the death of a patient a few times a month. There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. Acceptance followed and waxed and waned.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

This article covers the importance of patient referral tracking system and how to go about develop one for a medical practice. It also helps to maintain the flow of data between healthcare providers, allowing for timely interventions, follow-up care, and medications. percent CAGR between 2022 to 2030 ).

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The PREview exam is a type of situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. The test is offered twice a month from March to September. Registration for all test dates is open beginning January 31st and closes a few weeks before the test date.

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Medical Advantage

JUNE 14, 2024

This article outlines the notable achievements of the VBC revolution now in progress. How Value-Based Care is Transforming the Patient Experience In the not-so-distant past, patients held a passive role in healthcare submissively following the lead of providers and sharing minimal information.

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A Young Doctor's Journey

APRIL 26, 2021

I want you to know that these opinions are my own, and if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I express my honest thoughts about resources I use, sponsored or not. To get started, I recommend signing up for a free account (click here). But anyway, back to the topic at hand.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 23, 2024

This article aims to shed light on the effectiveness of bundled payments, particularly in reducing healthcare costs. By focusing on the entire care journey, from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up, bundled payments encourage healthcare providers to optimize service delivery. Are Bundled Payments Truly Effective?

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

This article breaks down chiropractic medical billing software. Then, we’ll discuss keeping patient data safe and following health laws.  From checking your needs to setting up the software, this guide has you covered.  This speeds up reimbursements.  We’ll first go over what this software is and its features.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of telehealth, providing a balanced perspective on its impact on healthcare delivery. Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This article explores how medical professionals can effectively leverage digital platforms to foster stronger patient relationships and improve outcomes. For example, a patient with diabetes can have virtual check-ups to monitor blood sugar levels, review medication adjustments, and discuss lifestyle changes without needing to travel.

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