Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

I read many of his essays including Hyposkillia and Medical Education on the Brink. Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. A thoughtful H&P can avoid unnecessary tests that in turn produce false positive results that then demand further evaluation.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 5, 2023

I am also obsessed with our diagnostic reasoning biases. In this article, Dr. Adam Cifu To paraphrase Shaw and Hawking, “The greatest threat to diagnostic excellence is not lack of a diagnosis but rather the illusion of a diagnosis.” ” Bias distorts our perception and leads to errors in diagnostic reasoning.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2023

We read about diseases and their associated diagnostic tests and treatments. We listen to how they are affected by diseases, how they tolerate medications, how they describe symptoms, and what they have learned about a disease in their decades of experience. (I Diagnostic reasoning is supposed to my specialty.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Getting access to your medical records isn’t always easy. Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. However, state laws and provider regulations can complicate this process.

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Echocardiography, or echo for short, is a key diagnostic test used by cardiologists to assess the heart. Specialized stress echos involve imaging the heart both at rest and under cardiovascular stress induced by exercise or medication. In summary, echocardiography is an invaluable and versatile diagnostic technique.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 31, 2020

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. In […].

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In 1999 I started teaching a course to 4 th year medical students called “Critical Appraisal of the Landmark Medical Literature.” By the time a medical student has reached the 4 th year, he or she has learned from textbooks, review articles, and lectures. ” The idea behind the course was simple.

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Scrubs

MARCH 31, 2023

Every second counts when someone is having a medical emergency, and two nurses are sharing their tips on how to get necessary information from a patient when they’re struggling to communicate. They underwent various diagnostic tests, all of which came back negative. Are they allergic to any medications?

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 24, 2024

However, from a strictly medical perspective, I do not think the “exposed group” is thriving. VP and I wrote a whole chapter on this in Ending Medical Reversal. I know when it is pneumonia, I know when it is influenza or RSV, I kind of know when it is COVID though that tends to be a bit of a diagnostic moving target.

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Scrubs

MARCH 29, 2023

A new cancer detection tool known as the “holy grail” of early detection is currently being tested in hospitals throughout the U.K., It is the first pan-cancer blood test, according to Ashish Tripathi, founder and CEO of Tzar Labs and chairman of Epigeneres Biotech, an Indian firm that first developed the test in 2021. “We

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At our second visit, we discussed pharmacologic therapy, and I started a medication. During our third visit we adjusted the medical regimen. This doesn’t mean snake oil and unnecessary tests and referrals. During our first visit, we discussed sleep hygiene and planned a trial of sleep-restriction therapy.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

Have I been neglecting the medical literature? 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. Why didn’t I know this?

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Northwest Career College

MARCH 28, 2025

This does not happen accidentally, but it is a skilled result of medical administrative assistants maintaining electronic medical records. If you want to enter the healthcare industry for a career but want to remain outside the examination rooms, becoming a Medical Administrative Assistant is a great choice.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

Palomar Health Medical Group has warned patients that they may have been affected by an April 2024 cyberattack, and DaVita has learned that tracking tools on its website and mobile app may have sent user data to third-party vendors. Individual notification letters will be mailed to the affected individuals when the file review is completed.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As an EBM and diagnostic reasoning obsessive, I often see this as a 2X2 table with the patients knowledge in the columns and the doctors as the rows: Most commonly, both doctor and patient know when the end of life is near — square A. Twenty-four months earlier he had presented to a visit with unintentional weight loss.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

At ACI Medical & Dental School in Eatontown, NJ, we prepare students for in-demand jobs in the medical field. 7 Entry Level Healthcare Jobs To Consider in 2025 Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) What Do They Do? 7 Entry Level Healthcare Jobs To Consider in 2025 Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) What Do They Do?

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We Care Online

MARCH 17, 2025

The Growing Demand for Respiratory Therapists A respiratory therapy program is one of the fastest routes into the medical field, offering high job security and a rewarding career. If youve ever considered a career in healthcare but dont want to spend a decade in medical school, a respiratory therapy program might be your perfect match.

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19 Labs

JANUARY 11, 2022

Physician shortages are common, and equipping some areas with proper diagnostic devices can be difficult and expensive. Some diagnostic tools can also be quite complex to operate, and require a trained medical professional on-site. 19Labs' GALE eClinic goes beyond just video calls," said Ruey-Kang Chang, QT Medical CEO.

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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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19 Labs

JANUARY 11, 2022

Physician shortages are common, and equipping some areas with proper diagnostic devices can be difficult and expensive. Some diagnostic tools can also be quite complex to operate, and require a trained medical professional on-site. 19Labs' GALE eClinic goes beyond just video calls," said Ruey-Kang Chang, QT Medical CEO.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you are considering pursuing a career in medical billing and coding, you may have questions like where you will be able to work after receiving your certification or license. Many healthcare settings require the services of medical billing and coding specialists for record organization and management, insurance claims, and billing.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 31, 2024

The medical team admits him and performs a diagnostic thoracentesis, the results of which reveal a complicated parapneumonic effusion (pH = 7.11). This is not to say that I always agree with the process or outcomes of medical decision-making. At most academic medical centers, doctors are salaried. So why is it done?

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19 Labs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

19Labs, with backing from IDB Lab, has unveiled GALE | Force, a two-way, long-range drone system designed to bring critical medical supplies to underserved areas. This system will create a robust and enduring solution for rural healthcare logistics.

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New York Medical Career Training Center

AUGUST 26, 2019

The quality Diagnostic Medical Sonographer training we offer is one of the premier courses here at NY Med Training. Our extensive training course includes: Medical Terminology 45 Hours. The course will explain and demonstrate the clinical laboratory test and signs and symptoms used for evaluation of the abdominal organs and OB.

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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? He was 64 years old and had a host of medical issues, including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , and deep vein thrombosis.

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2020

In the report, published in April 2020, IQVIA mined the company’s many data bases that track real-time data, including medical claims, flu data, sales data, oncology medical and pharmacy claims, formularies, among other sources. Impacts on oncology, and, Impacts on lab use and diagnostic services. health care. health care.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 19, 2023

The slide was meant for new medical student graduates about to start residency. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing? You were accepted to medical school not only because you are smart but because you have a lot else to offer. A few years ago, I put a pithy slide up on twitter.

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing? Ask yourself, “what is the pre-test probability of the disease I am testing for?” ” If it is 90%, do you need the test? If it is 90%, and the test is negative, what comes next?

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Health Populi

MAY 21, 2020

42% felt uncomfortable going to a hospital for any medical treatment. 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. ACHP and AMCP polled 1,263 U.S. adults 18 to 74 years of age in the first week of May 2020.

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Scrubs

MAY 18, 2024

These patients face unique challenges, from high medical costs to limited access to necessary treatments. Nurses in these settings play a pivotal role in providing medical care and guiding patients through the complexities of the healthcare system without insurance.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

But there’s another angle on 2021 for which health care providers and health citizens alike should prepare: that is the excess deaths that will happen due to patients postponing needed health care, diagnostic tests, and preventive services that stem from people avoiding care in doctor’s offices and hospitals.

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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. urology), while medical specialties (e.g.,

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

He had also had had a normal stress test a couple of years before. By the time she died, this management had included intravenous fluids, pain medications, antiemetics, and seizure medications. My work up was extensive including imaging, blood tests, and biopsies. The episodes sometimes lasted minutes and sometimes hours.

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Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Phlebotomy Technicians are vital healthcare professionals inside hospitals who draw blood from patients for medical testing, transfusions, research, or donations. They also collect blood using fingersticks, often for faster tests like blood sugar monitoring. This ensures the samples will reach the laboratory for testing.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 28, 2025

No wonder then, there are a number of healthcare startups that have come up covering the entire spectrum across health, medical and fitness industries. The grant size is $100,000 and its for clinicians, patients, technology designers, medical educators, and government and institutional leaders.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We’ve also written about other AI topics, such as an introduction to generative AI for doctors , the accuracy of AI-generated clinical notes , patient perspectives on AI , the best AI medical scribes , and whether AI can reduce physician burnout. Today, we’ll explore how AI can help physicians streamline their daily work.

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