Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ordering diagnostic tests is a standard procedure for physicians; yet if the test results aren’t reviewed and acted upon, what was the point of ordering the test? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They were healthy and needed to deal with a single issue or felt like it was time for a “check-up.” ” He left without making a follow up appointment and I never saw him again. When I think back on PW and our interactions around his insomnia, I end up shaking my head. “I am truly sorry to hear that.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Medical physicists take the following stance : “Given the lack of scientific consensus about potential risks from low doses of radiation, predictions of hypothetical cancer incidence and mortality from the use of diagnostic imaging are highly speculative. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The diagnostic process and development of an effective management plan, done well, are elegant, thoughtful, and parsimonious. Even on the days I am able to limit work to, let’s say, a nine-hour day, and nobody calls after hours, the worry about patients can follow me. Medicine, in the ideal, gets me out of bed each day.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Having AI check errors gives providers peace of mind while speeding up reimbursements and minimizing costly denials. AI tools can help balance the ecosystem by improving resource management, from bed availability to diagnostic equipment usage.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers. For many people, traditional in-person follow-up appointments can feel burdensome, leading to missed visits and gaps in care.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offloading routine inquiries and triaging more straightforward cases, virtual assistants free up physicians’ time for more complex cases and urgent needs. Instead, it provides a powerful “second read” to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the likelihood of missed findings. This technology doesn’t replace radiologists.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 11, 2023

Different guideline producing groups, working off this same data, could come up with very different recommendations. Diagnostic labs and procedures are associated with risk or physical harm, cost money, and may be of limited benefit. vii] Cancer screening typically involves a large asymptomatic patient population.

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2020

Top-line, IQVIA spotted the following key shifts in U.S. Impacts on oncology, and, Impacts on lab use and diagnostic services. Patients’ visits to doctor’s offices and clinical labs for diagnostic tests dramatically declined since the start of the pandemic.

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Health Populi

MAY 21, 2020

Patients’ concerns of COVID-19 risks have led them to self-ration care in the following ways: 41% have delayed health care services. Thus, 38% of people would delay an elective procedure and 27% would delay a diagnostic test in a hospital setting for at least six months.

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Health Populi

JULY 22, 2021

IQVIA has been closely following the growth, investment in, and clinical evidence for digital health since 2013, when I reviewed their first paper on “mHealth” here in Health Populi. . Then, IQVIA evaluated the universe of about 40,000 apps available in the iTunes store.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

In her mid-70s, at a routine appointment, she mentioned an episode of vomiting followed by transient loss of consciousness. SV was a patient who kept me up at night for the better part of 18 months. My work up was extensive including imaging, blood tests, and biopsies. Did I miss something complicated?

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19 Labs

APRIL 21, 2021

With Viasat 3 and global coverage coming up, every rural community around the world can get healthcare through GALE. Through this initiative with 19Labs, we can deliver telemedicine access, set-up e-clinics and provide enhanced mobile patient care, which can help provide relief to those living in hard-to-connect locations.".

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

JMM Although the skeptical cardiologist questions the value of many procedures and diagnostic tests in cardiology, he remains an enthusiastic advocate of the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing to better personalize each individual's risk of heart attack and stroke. Pearson makes the pro-CAC case below.

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Scrubs

MAY 6, 2023

It also opens up additional educational opportunities. Employees may be expected to interact with electronic health records systems, AI-enhanced diagnostic tools, and even services like ChatGPT in 2023 and beyond. Becoming a NP can give you the freedom to set up your own practice in areas with limited healthcare resources.

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Valant

JULY 24, 2024

Plan : Further diagnostic tests and other tasks are included here, along with proposed treatment including patient education, medications, further therapy, and so on. It may be appropriate to say that more data and follow-up sessions are needed. Check out Valant’s clinical documentation features to learn more.

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Scrubs

MAY 18, 2024

ER and urgent care nurses can guide patients toward reputable online platforms that offer affordable diagnostic tests and consultations, which can be accessed without insurance coverage. These online services are particularly useful for managing chronic conditions or for follow-up consultations.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Enhancing Accuracy and Reducing Human Dependence Medical claims include billing and diagnostic codes that must be accurate for claims to be processed efficiently. Automated systems ensure compliance by following industry standards and HIPAA regulations throughout the claims process.

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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 cardiovascular nurse, I have always relied on my assessments, diagnostic labs, and exams, as well as my patient’s verbal accounts to develop a safe plan of care to support good health outcomes.

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One such branch, that of biotechnology, is what we will discuss in more depth in the information to follow. Setting Up a Biotech Lab Since 1988, there has been a funding mechanism in place in the US for biotechnology training which universities across the nation compete to attain. What is Biotechnology?

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A model’s accuracy is ideally assessed by comparing what the model predicted would happen with what actually happened, for example, predicted deaths following admission to hospital compared with actual deaths. The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. 2017 Sep;207(5):201-5.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

physicians, follows up AMA’s research conducted in 2016 and largely reflects the original questionnaire to be able to understand real changes among doctors’ use of tech in practice. The top factors supporting adoption were improving efficiency, safety, and diagnostic ability.

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19 Labs

JANUARY 24, 2023

Refugees were issued ID Cards , local health workers in the camps took vital signs, and doctors provided effective remote consultations followed up with medications when necessary. In three months, partnerships with doctors were organized, and the technology solution was adapted and launched.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Radiology and radiologists play starring roles in our health care, with he core work flow of diagnostic imaging supporting prevention, disease detection, diagnosis, delivering and monitoring therapy, linking specialists to other providers in telehealth, and as a medium for teaching clinicians, patients and caregivers. In the U.S.,

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Guideway Care

APRIL 9, 2024

Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey. The Patient Experience The patient experience comprises the entire range of care, from the initial consultation with healthcare providers to post-treatment follow-up.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The bottom chart arrays data on feelings of discrimination by various factors: most notably, discrimination based on race or ethnicity yields the highest level, followed by the factors of age, finances, gender, and class. The second graphic focuses on the U.S. data findings, clearly illustrating that more people living in the U.S.

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Health Populi

JULY 4, 2022

Spending on mental health apps, in particular, spiked up in the COVID-19 pandemic reaching at least $500 million according to Deloitte’s analysis. Avoiding recommended follow-up care such as diagnostic tests and labs, or visits to specialists. Value will be in the eye of that beholder.

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Phlebotomy Careers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

It is most likely performed by one of the following persons: EMT (emergency medical technicians), paramedics, phlebotomists, or dialysis technicians. These two machines are made up of a plastic hub, a hypodermic needle, and a vacuum tube (obviously). The most common way is by evacuated tube system.

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Modern Technology School

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

All-Inclusive Ultrasound Classes in Orange County, CA Our all-inclusive Ultrasound Classes start-up again November 16, 2020 right here at Modern Technology School in Orange County, CA! We train on a variety of different machines in our Orange County Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology Program. 16th in Orange County, CA!

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The rest is up to you. The drawback of this is having to pick up and move two times. Many institutions offer more preliminary internships than residency spots (cheap labor), so interns who have not been accepted to residency can work hard and hope for acceptance (or at least a good letter of recommendation) the following year.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A model’s accuracy is ideally assessed by comparing what the model predicted would happen with what actually happened, for example, predicted deaths following admission to hospital compared with actual deaths. The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. 2017 Sep;207(5):201-5.

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19 Labs

APRIL 21, 2021

With Viasat 3 and global coverage coming up, every rural community around the world can get healthcare through GALE. Through this initiative with 19Labs, we can deliver telemedicine access, set-up e-clinics and provide enhanced mobile patient care, which can help provide relief to those living in hard-to-connect locations.".

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

They are everywhere – security, e-commerce, automobile licensing, banking, immigration, airport security, media, entertainment, traffic cameras – and now health care with diagnostic, therapeutic, and logistical applications leading the way.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

In the past year, the growth of prescription drug utilization and spending has much to do with the use of GLP-1 agonists to treat diabetes and obesity, along with immunology therapy, and lipid meds, along with specialty medicines now accounting for over half of spending — up from 49% in 2018.

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Modern Technology School

JULY 12, 2020

Ultrasound/Vascular Class at Modern Technology School in Orange County If you’ve been keeping up with us, then you know that all-inclusive ultrasound training is where it’s at. Modern Technology School’s Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound/Vascular Technology program is an all-inclusive, 18-month curriculum.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 11, 2024

SaMD can help patients manage their health more successfully, increase diagnostic accuracy, and reduce human error by increasing patient awareness of their health state. Thanks to the development of medical device software, smartphones and smartwatches are doubling up as diagnostic equipment.

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