Scrubs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In an unprecedented step toward financial relief and health equity, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, has announced the erasure of nearly $40 million in medical debt for 32,000 residents. Through a partnership between city and state leaders and medical debt relief organizations, this initiative aims to lift a massive burden off the shoulders of St. Paul residents, allowing them to “breathe easy” and focus on their well-being without the looming stress of unpaid medical bills.

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Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I recently received the following question: In researching the use of medical assistants in the Medicare Chronic Care Management (CCM) program, I came across your excellent talk in 2018 on YouTube.

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The law firm Thompson Coburn LLP and its client, Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS), have become the focus of a class-action lawsuit following a significant data b.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The plan requires only copays for medical services and prescription drugs up to the plan member’s out-of-pocket maximum, with no deductibles or coinsurance costs.

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Plus: How AI can make it easier to find drugs from nature and a study suggests Ozempic could treat alcoholism.

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Medical Terminology Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Medical acronyms are abbreviations that can be spoken as words , usually formed from the first letters of a phrase, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Solve the medical acronym crossword and challenge your knowledge of the terms that form them. Try Other Medical Terminology Crosswords > Reference: Exploring Medical Language 11th ED, Basic Medical Language, 7th ED Like this post?

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KevinMD.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Dr. Peter Onorato, an accomplished anesthesiologist, found himself at a crossroads. With a lucrative career and a substantial income, he was eager to grow his wealth. Like many high-income earners, Peter believed he could outsmart the market. Despite his wife’s concerns, he decided to invest over $300,000 in a tech startup after several days of Read more… Behavioral finance: your mood and your money originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Investing in healthcare services in underserved areas yields greater improvements in patient outcomes than expanding services in areas where they already exist.

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Emerging RN Leader

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN For years, nurse leaders never thought much about teamwork. It seemed like such a natural part of nursing. Over the past couple of years, nurse managers have seen changes in how many younger nurses view teamwork and collaboration. Consider the story a nurse manager told during a […] The post From Me to We – A Team First Mindset appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The New Jersey-based drugmaker is trying to get the courts’ backing to pay hospitals rebates for two drugs in the 340B drug discount program, instead of offering upfront discounts.

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When physicians spread medical misinformation, the potential harm to health is far greater than their direct patient care. And yet, in a recent study, medical boards rarely discipline physicians for spreading misinformation. The JAMA article looked at 3128 medical board disciplinary proceedings involving physicians. Spreading misinformation to the community was the least common reason, at 0.1%.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Diabetes is a chronic disease classified as a health epidemic globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation , diabetes affects 1 in 10 adults worldwide. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that 37.3 million Americans have diabetes (11.3% of the US population). Providers can use World Diabetes Day (November 14 th ) to empower patients with diabetes by leveraging a coordinated care approach.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Medical groups’ median investment per employed physician reached $304,312 in the third quarter, the first time the metric has risen above $300,000, according to Kaufman Hall.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A greater role for technology, especially artificial intelligence, and more states introducing legislation to allow NPs to practice at the top of their license are among the trends NPs will see in 2025. So forecasted Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in an interview. “I firmly believe that technology is going to play an increasingly important role in the way that we provide care, particularly through the use of artificial int

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Physicians Practice

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How practices can use videos to enhance patient education, improve compliance, and increase practice efficiency.

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Medbridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Home Health Final Rule on November 1, 2024. The rule includes a significant change from the proposed version released in June, increasing overall payments by 0.5 percent instead of cutting payments by 1.7 percent. The payment increase replicates a process that has occurred […] The post 2025 Home Health Final Rule: CMS Reduces Cuts, Revises CoPs, and More Updates appeared first on MedBridge Blog.

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Trafft

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Online payments are taking over the world! The number of people who pay their appointments with cash is decreasing by the day, so we are happy to announce a new payment gateway for Trafft! Square and Trafft have joined their powers to streamline your operations, boost customer satisfaction, and improve your payment management. Let’s see how Trafft and Square work together to make your business operations even better!

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Clinical record keeping is integral to good professional practice and quality healthcare. However, as healthcare changes with new technology and reimbursement models, so should clinical documentation. Whether you’re a medical student, resident, or established physician with decades of experience, it can be helpful to go back to the basics. In this step-by-step guide to taking perfect clinical notes, we will cover the following: Why write clinical notes The importance of context What to include i

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Trafft

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

One of the first things people do when they wake up is check their emails. So, it’s not surprising that a good salon email marketing strategy remains one of the best ways to promote your services. Whether you’re looking to fill up appointment slots, share exclusive offers, or keep clients informed about new treatments, email marketing provides a direct line to your audience’s inbox.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Hello, healthcare heroes! Winter is on the horizon, bringing with it colder temperatures, shorter days, and a few unique challenges for those of us working in healthcare. Whether you’re in a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility, the winter season requires some extra preparation to keep both you and your patients safe and healthy. Let’s explore some essential tips for navigating the upcoming winter months in healthcare.

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Fasola is the second-highest paid executive at the insurer, trailing only CEO Sarah London.

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Primary care professionals have a key role in helping patients achieve “Life’s Essential 8,” says new scientific statement.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

4 mistakes people make in systematic reviews

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Donald Trump just named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as the co-heads of a new Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. Here's how Trump's one time rival Ramaswamy built his fortune.

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A national poll of physicians demonstrated the role that utilization management plays in physician burnout and lower-quality care.

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Decisions your administration makes during your term will either yield dividends for patients in the years to come—or will choke off some future treatments at the knees.

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

New York, California, and Florida all have large concentrations of new PAs

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Forbes Healthcare

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

RFK Jr. wants Americans to eat healthier by fixing what he deems is a corrupt food ecosystem. But this flies in the face of actions taken Trump during his first term.

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Medical Economics

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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