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. The test characteristics of most data from the history is poor. I started with a steroid two years ago, but the pain was too severe and I ended up with an injection in my back.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Then read what follows, I hope this will make my point more clear. She goes back for a follow-up exam and there is no remaining cancer. Genetic testing -- she had a maternal aunt with breast cancer -- shows her to have a BRCA-2 mutation. People suffer from anxiety related to the test and the results.

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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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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. The blood sugar test result was 350 mg/dL, and the doctor was contacted via video through the Doctory | GALE system.

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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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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

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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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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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

That test already has a name -the RightEye GeoPref Autism Test. Its’ UC San Diego designer says it was 86% accurate in testing 400 infants and toddlers. Justice and sanity did catch up eventually, but it took decades, and that was before AI and neural networks. trained Chinese researchers at the very same university.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 11, 2023

How large a number needed to screen is too large for a test to be acceptable? If we are to reach agreement on the benefit of cancer screening, thus enabling guideline committees to speak with one voice, we must agree on what constitutes an effective screening test and on how much we, as a nation, are willing to pay for it.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

There will always be new procedures, new medications, and new lab tests to learn about. The rest is up to you. The drawback of this is having to pick up and move two times. It also tests your ability to manage a patient. As you have probably realized by now, medicine requires a commitment to lifelong learning.

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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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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Diagnostics are probably split 50/50 between the histories and physical examinations performed in the office, and the diagnostic tests and procedures for which I refer patients. When the doctor and patient stray into each other’s lane, conflict often follows. Most counseling happens during the visits themselves.

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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.

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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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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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Prism Career Institute

AUGUST 20, 2024

This procedure is integral to healthcare, whether for diagnostic testing, treatment of conditions such as hemochromatosis, or for administering intravenous fluids. You’ll learn how to set up your equipment, clean and disinfect the site, and communicate with the patient to ensure they understand the procedure. What Is Phlebotomy?

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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 two most common types of vacuum tubes are the Vacutainer, and the Vacuette.

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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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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

He had also had had a normal stress test a couple of years before. 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. The episodes sometimes lasted minutes and sometimes hours.

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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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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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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Practical Nurse follows infection control policies and procedures to decrease the risk of contracting a contagious disease. The following topics are usually covered in depth in LPN programs: #1 Anatomy And Physiology Students learn about human body systems and organ structures, such as motor skills (e.g., hormones). #2

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Mildred Elley

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Practical Nurse follows infection control policies and procedures to decrease the risk of contracting a contagious disease. The following topics are usually covered in depth in LPN programs: #1 Anatomy And Physiology Students learn about human body systems and organ structures, such as motor skills (e.g., hormones). #2

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Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly. The guidance encourages teams to communicate better with each other when delivering results — specifically, to “get important test results to the right staff person on time.” Improve staff communication. Use medicines safely.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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 The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. How does the model classify patients as high and low-risk?

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Drawback of APIs in healthcare is the lack of design, proper testing, and monitoring tools. Furthermore, APIs are available in the following sub-types: Service Object Access Protocol (SOAP): It is an innovative web-based software boasting high security and incredible data transmission. It also lacks continuous feedback.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

This specialized branch of medical billing takes into account the unique challenges that come with treating cancer patients, including the use of costly diagnostic tests, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. By confirming health benefits early in the process, you can certify that all necessary information is accurate and up to date.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Top Mobile Apps For Hospitals To Consider The primary categories of software utilized by contemporary healthcare institutions are as follows. Apps for clinical and diagnostic support This is another kind of application that can make it easier for nurses and doctors to accomplish their jobs.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029, as per the US department of labour data. Post this; a student becomes a certified medical assistant and ends up with competitive salaries and benefits instead of the noncertified medical assistants. It is the first requirement to start the medical assistant career path.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Athenahealth found patients without a no-show have an attrition rate less than 19% compared to a single no-show which goes up to 70%. Scheduling delays often occur for specialists or when conducting diagnostic tests. Sometimes questions come up later. That equates to about $200 per timeslot with healthcare providers.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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 The costs and consequences of false negatives and positives need to be carefully weighed up [7]. How does the model classify patients as high and low-risk?

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This lack of interoperability in healthcare results in: Inefficient Care: Without access to comprehensive patient records, healthcare providers may need to duplicate tests and procedures, leading to inefficiencies and increased healthcare costs. This ensures that the specialists are well-informed about the pregnancy and any potential risks.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In this essay, I will build the case that if you are sick, you should not test for COVID19. If your child is sick, you should not test them, and you should send them to school if they are mildly ill. People who got a COVID19 test, which happened to be positive, admitted for elective procedures, or entirely unrelated complaints.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For anyone interested in medical reversal, this article is up there with CAST , the WHI , and the vertebroplasty articles as landmark articles. Inspired by their work, I decided to follow on this somewhat unconventional path in the field of osteoporosis. Of note, we tested all available DXA scanners (i.e.,

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In this essay, I will build the case that if you are sick, you should not test for COVID19. If your child is sick, you should not test them, and you should send them to school if they are mildly ill. People who got a COVID19 test, which happened to be positive, admitted for elective procedures, or entirely unrelated complaints.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 7, 2024

The previous post in this series covered test characteristics and other metrics (positive and negative predictive value) of diagnostic tests. This post covers receiver operator characteristic curves and common problems in diagnostic test articles: spectrum bias, work up bias, and issues with reproducibility.

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