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Nurse with Medical Marijuana Card Fired After Failing Drug Test

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A nurse at the Cass County Jail in Fargo, North Dakota recently lost her job after failing a mandatory drug test even though she has a valid medical marijuana card. Members of the commission said Rodacker-Bartch was fired because of the positive drug test, a clear violation of staff policy.

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Nursing Quiz to Test Your Medical Skills

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If you are a practicing nurse, use this nursing quiz to test your knowledge of basic medicine. /34 avg 481 Created on August 16, 2022 Nursing Quiz to Test Your Medical Skills 1 / 34 A nurse is caring for a patient with MRSA, so wearing a gown and gloves. 34 12 votes, 1.9

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CMS Updates Payment For Certain COVID-19 Lab Tests

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The COVID-19 landscape as it relates to testing is frequently changing as CMS made wholesale changes and smaller adjustments to payment schedules. The article CMS Updates Payment For Certain COVID-19 Lab Tests appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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What The DTC Testing and Wearables Wave Means For Your Next Doctor’s Visit 

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The article What The DTC Testing and Wearables Wave Means For Your Next Doctor’s Visit appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Do I Really Need That? Patients Wary of Conflicts of Interest in Healthcare

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Providers are typically paid for each test and procedure they perform, which can lead to a conflict of interest, especially when patients have to foot the bill. New studies reveal just how widespread medically unnecessary care can be, forcing patients to pay for procedures and tests they may not need. The findings were astonishing.

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Testing Times for Healthcare Software: The Top 10 Issues

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The article Testing Times for Healthcare Software: The Top 10 Issues appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Manish Mathuria, chief technology officer and co-founder, Infostretch.

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Why Point of Care Testing (POCT) Is On The Rise In The Medical World 

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. There was a time when the only way a patient could receive comprehensive diagnostic medical tests was through a laboratory. The article Why Point of Care Testing (POCT) Is On The Rise In The Medical World appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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