Scrubs
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were to assume leadership of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it could signal significant changes in healthcare policy, regulation, and public health priorities. Known for his controversial views on vaccines and a vocal critic of many public health policies, Kennedy’s potential appointment raises questions about the direction of the FDA and the future of healthcare in the United States.
Open Dental
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Customizing colors can provide more than fun and flair - it can help improve function by allowing easy identification of different types of information. Learn more about where and how you can customize colors in Open Dental. The post Fun (and Function) with Colors appeared first on Open Dental Blog.
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Health Populi
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
“Peace and health are inextricably connected,” the Editors of the AMA Journal of Ethics introduce an issue of the journal devoted to Peace in Health Care published November 2024. In this timely journal issue, we can explore nearly one dozen essays exploring the interrelationship between peace and health in various clinical, care, and community settings — including hospice, maternal/child care, built environments, and adjacencies looking at the use of psychedelics and music for
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Intermittent fasting has its benefits but extending living beings’ lifespan might not be one of them, according to a recent Nature study.
The Healthcare Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Joining Matthew Holt ( @boltyboy ) on #THCBGang on Friday November 8 are THCB regular writer and ponderer of odd juxtapositions Kim Bellard ( @kimbbellard ); Principal of Worksite Health Advisors Brian Klepper ( @bklepper1 ); patient safety expert and all around wit Michael Millenson ( @mlmillenson ); and digital health investment banker Steven Wardell ( @StevenWardell ).
Sensible Medicine
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
When the New England Journal of Medicine published the placebo-controlled SELECT trial of semaglutide in patients with established vascular disease, I had thought cardiology had discovered another disease-modifying drug. SELECT found a statistically significant and clinically meaningful lowering of a composite endpoint with semaglutide. My former partner, who writes under the pseudonym, the Skeptical Cardiologist, has a different take.
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Science Based Medicine
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Can the Oatzempic diet deliver Ozempic-like weight loss? The post #Oatzempic – The viral oat-based alternative to Ozempic? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Health charity bosses have praised a community-based lung screening program that’s found thousands of cases of lung cancer at an early stage.
Medbridge
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Digital healthcare use is on the rise, and patient preferences for digital care are also growing. For example, 80 percent of patients say that they want to interact with their healthcare providers using a smartphone. It’s not that patients no longer value in-person care; on the contrary—they simply want the fast connection and engagement that […] The post What Do Patients Want from Digital Care?
Valant
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Behavioral health professionals often juggle the weight of their clients’ emotional needs alongside their own personal struggles. This burden can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue , and a decline in well-being. Therapists are not immune to personal challenges; balancing work with life’s demands is a common struggle. Therapists need outlets, too.
Practice Index
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) has existed since 2019 but has recently hit the headlines again when a long campaign to extend the funding to include paying for GP roles was partly ceded by NHS England at the end of September. From 1 st October, the ARRS now has a ringfenced ‘GP Sum’, worth £82m nationally for practices signed up to the Network Contract DES.
Walker Info - Patient Experience
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Value can be defined in various ways when analyzing organizational programs and initiatives. But make no mistake when it comes to assessing customer experience (CX) efforts – value is the ability to impact the bottom line in a tangible way. That impact can include, for example, driving revenue, reducing costs by increasing efficiency and/or mitigating risks.
Practice Index
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
There has been quite a negative reaction in general practice to the recent Budget, but is the negativity justified? Is the Budget really another nail in the coffin of general practice, or is it actually much better than it could have been? These are the questions that Specialist Accountant James Gransby and Managing Partner Ceri Chaplin discuss on the latest podcast.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the CDC's recently updated recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccinations and explains how to best handle patient concerns and misinformation.
Practice Index
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The bombshell dropped by Rachel Reeves in last week’s budget regarding the increase in National Insurance contributions (NICs), without exempting GP practices, has been described as a monumental body blow to the heart of the NHS. Despite being an essential component of the NHS, where 90% of patient interactions occur, general practices find themselves excluded from the public sector protections designed to shield other NHS services from these costs, causing widespread condemnation from Practice
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) announces a partnership with Prudential Financial to provide financial education to its membership. As part of the partnership, in July, Prudential was a new Corporate Roundtable Member of NBNA’s 52nd Annual Institute & Conference in San Francisco, CA, where it hosted a welcome reception and financial wellness presentation.
Practice Index
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Backlash over new National Insurance costs The Government has faced a backlash after it failed to guarantee support for practices facing payment of the employers’ National Insurance increase. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told practices he is “aware” of the problem, but following last week’s budget, ministers said practices or the NHS would have to cover the increase.
Patients Rising
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
This letter supports H.R. 1691, creating a streamlined pathway for Medicare patients to access innovative medical technologies. It highlights the significant positive impact of medical technologies, such as helping shrink […] The post Supporting a Streamlined Pathway for Medicare Patients to Access Innovative Medical Technologies appeared first on Patients Rising.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The settlements mark the sixth and seventh healthcare ransomware enforcement actions from regulators.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the importance of consistency and maintaining a relationship with a patient over time.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The health system will offer up to five weeks of back pay to staff that were denied religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, talks about appropriate and effective ways of initiating the vaccine conversation during respiratory illness season.
Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Nurse burnout also tied to worse patient safety outcomes and lower patient satisfaction The post Nurse Burnout Tied to Lower Quality of Care appeared first on Pulmonology Advisor.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, advises family physicians to continue offering vaccines, explaining the benefits compared to alternatives.
Northwest Career College
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
If you are thinking about becoming a massage therapist, you should know precisely what happens during a massage therapy session. Knowledge of the process helps you prepare for your role as a therapist and builds confidence when dealing with clients. Massage therapy is among the services that are in demand today. An indicator of massage therapy’s popularity may be that, according to the National Holistic Institute estimate, about 47.5 million adult Americans reported considering massage the
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains how physicians should approach the vaccine conversation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connect Care Bytes Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Problem reports ( help.connect-care.ca "tickets") have been well within expectations so far with Connect Care Launch 9. Of course, more tickets are expected as clinical volumes ramp up. The good news is that tickets are resolved quickly, with critical tickets resolved within minutes to hours. Helpdesk tickets route most efficiently when the user provides clear information at the right level of detail.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Distributed technology for provider credentialing and patient identification can increase access to health care around the globe.
Physicians Practice
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
These are the real reasons consumers prefer telehealth, and they might surprise you.
Medical Economics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
With so many AI solutions, how can physicians sort through the offerings to determine what will work best for their practice?
Valant
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Biden administration announced a finalized Mental Health Parity Rule on September 9, 2024, bringing significant changes to how insurers cover mental health care. The new rule, intended to update and expand the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), addresses disparities in how mental health services and physical health services are covered.
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