Fri.Oct 06, 2023

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What Walmart’s Look at Ozempic Users Tells Us About Health/Care Consumers

Health Populi

“We definitely do see a slight change compared to the total population, we do see a slight pullback in overall basket,” the CEO of Walmart US is quoted in Bloomberg. “Just less units, slightly less calories.” With patients’ use GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro fast-rising in the pharmacy market, so are the concerns of companies that stock the-middle-of-the-grocery-store aisles for processed foods like sweet and salty snacks.

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Science-Based Satire: Vaccine-Mandates and the Denial of the Existence of Natural Immunity After COVID Recovery. A Deadly Anti-Science Position

Science Based Medicine

One thing I've learned during the past few years, is how quickly scenes of mass death fade from the collective memory. Denial is powerful. Everyone just wants to forget. There's no national day of mourning or any memorial to the countless victims of previous vaccine-mandates. It seems that humanity's sad fate is that every generation is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.

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Friday Reflection 31: 30 Years and Counting

Sensible Medicine

SS was a 78-year-old man whose chief concern was simply, “I am dying.” During three visits to his home, I was unable to find anything concerning, or to reassure him that his health was good, or to convince him to come to the office for a more traditional evaluation. Four weeks after our last visit, his wife called me to let me know that he had died in his sleep.

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MedVA Celebrates Growth Milestones - 1,000 VAs Serving More Than 500 Healthcare Clients

MedVA

Los Angeles – MedVA – the fast-growing provider of human virtual assistants for medical, dental and veterinary offices – has achieved two key milestones by employing more than 1,000 trained, highly-vetted virtual assistants (VAs) and servicing more than 500 active clients in its first 18 months of operation. MedVA virtual assistants enable all types of healthcare practices to meet their workforce needs by performing routine yet essential tasks more efficiently and at a lower cost than in-house s

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Ask Away at Your Admissions Interview!

Accepted Blog

Have you been invited to interview at the grad school of your choice? Great news! This means the program is seriously interested in you, and you are one important step closer to acceptance. To make the most of this opportunity, though, you need to prepare. Overall, your goal is to demonstrate your enthusiasm for and knowledge of the program. You want to come to the table (or the Zoom meeting) ready to answer questions they might ask, some of which could repeat questions you have already answered

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MedVA Expands with Launch of BizVA - Brings Virtual Assistant Efficiency and Cost-Savings

MedVA

Los Angeles – MedVA – the fast-growing virtual assistant platform specifically for medical, dental and veterinary offices – has launched BizVA ( BizVA.com ) to serve businesses in all industries. Following MedVA’s successful model, BizVA helps businesses meet their workforce needs with virtual assistants who can handle a range of tasks more efficiently and at a lower cost than in-house staff.

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Understanding NFPA 99 (2021)- Responsible Facility Authority (RFA)

Medical Gas Compliance

In the world of healthcare, safety and efficiency are paramount. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) introduced the NFPA 99 - Health Care Facilities Code to ensure medical facilities adhere to the highest standards. One crucial aspect of this code is the concept of Responsible Facility Authority (RFA). This blog post delves into the key responsibilities, qualifications, and the Permit-to-Work System associated with the RFA, as outlined in code references 5.1.14 and 5.1.14.1.