Sensible Medicine

MAY 28, 2024

Regardless of the reason for a primary care visit in the United States, patients are routinely asked how often they feel “hopeless” or "like a failure” These questions come from the PHQ-9. The PHQ-9 has since been validated and is now widely used to screen for depression. Since the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) first recommended depression screening 22 years ago, the practice has become standard in primary care despite an absence of evidence.

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

CMS is clearly signaling that the United Kingdom's way of keeping drugs from patients in need could soon plant itself firmly in America's healthcare system.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MAY 28, 2024

The plaintiffs slammed the rule as an overreach of authority that creates an “onerous and unachievable” mandate.

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

Consumer health company NowPatient created a health accessibility index. As part of that, they created a list of the 10 states with the highest health care spending per capita.

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

Compounded drugs are not the same as FDA-approved medications, and some people have gotten sick from fake weight loss drugs. Here's how you can stay safe.

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Health Populi

MAY 28, 2024

Thanks to Progressive Grocer’s 91st annual report and research therein, we have fresh insights into where wellness and nutrition fit into food retailers’ — and pharmacies’ and Big Box stores’ — strategies. That priority ranks high in grocers’ plans for in-store services in 2024 and beyond. Far above all other strategies for food retailers’ in-store services, we see that on-site butchers rank high — among 3 in 4 retailers.

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

Taking on a level of risk by acting as your own insurance company can save money, when done correctly

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, peak hot dog season, Americans may consume around seven billion hot dogs, which comes out to around 818 hot dogs per second.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MAY 28, 2024

The healthcare technology company was delisted from Nasdaq this year after failing to file timely financial reports for months.

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

Requiring physicians to act as agents of the state can backfire.

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Physicians Practice

MAY 28, 2024

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Open Dental

MAY 28, 2024

We’re clearing up confusion between CDT and CPT codes so your team can avoid the extra work of dental claim appeals and your practice can get paid promptly. The post CDT codes vs CPT codes: What’s the difference? appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

Primary care physician compensation surpassed $300,000 as doctor practices grapple with staffing issues in a tight labor market.

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Relias

MAY 28, 2024

Motivational interviewing serves as a pivotal approach in fostering behavioral change, prioritizing empathy and collaboration. Central to this technique is the “elicit-provide-elicit” framework, a strategic dialogue aimed at leveraging the client’s experiences to effectively impart therapeutic insights. By first eliciting the client’s understanding, followed by providing tailored information in accessible language, and finally eliciting their assimilation of the new knowledge, practi

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We Care Online

MAY 28, 2024

Every year, egg donation helps thousands of couples around the world become happy parents. If you are on the way to choosing such a way to fulfil your dream of parenthood, you will find our article interesting. After all, today we are talking about how an egg donor in Ukraine is selected and what criteria a woman who becomes a donor must meet. What Makes a Suitable Egg Donor?

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Patients Rising

MAY 28, 2024

On behalf of the patients, consumers, and taxpayers we represent, we request the Committees take swift action to advance the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2780 and H.R. 5429). . […] The post Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Sign-on Letter appeared first on Patients Rising.

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Trafft

MAY 28, 2024

As more businesses try to expand their services beyond their country’s borders, language may be the limiting factor. Translating your booking website into other languages can expand your reach and make your services available to wider audiences. Trafft appointment booking website comes in English as a default language but can be easily translated into one of the 31 currently available languages.

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Accepted Blog

MAY 28, 2024

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham discusses successful secondary applications for medical school. She highlights the key differences between primary and secondary applications and provides 6 tips for submitting a successful secondary application. Additionally, Linda offers practical advice on when to submit and how to write concisely to meet word or character limits as well as how to check these crucial documents before you hit SUBMIT.

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Trafft

MAY 28, 2024

Embedding a booking form into your website can significantly streamline your appointment scheduling process, enhancing both user experience and operational efficiency. In this article, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to easily embed the Trafft booking form into your website, ensuring seamless integration and a professional appearance. By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to provide your clients with an easy-to-use booking system directly on your site, saving time and redu

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MAY 28, 2024

Discover The Ortho Show. Tune in for Olympian and fashion icon Gabrielle Reece's journey!

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

HPV vaccine uptake increased almost 20% under guidance from the clinic-based program.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 28, 2024

By KIM BELLARD Matthew Holt, publisher of The Health Care Blog , thinks I worry too much about too many things. He’s probably right. But here’s one worry I’d be remiss in not alerting people to: your water supply is not as safe – not nearly as safe – as you probably assume it is. I’m not talking about the danger of lead pipes. I’m not even talking about the danger of microplastics in your water.

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

Waiting until 70 to claim benefits can pay off, Wharton School study says

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Forbes Healthcare

MAY 28, 2024

Many women struggle to quit smoking. Women relapse more often and have worse withdrawal symptoms than men. Could sex hormones be to blame for this gender discrepancy?

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

Primary care physician pay outpaced inflation in 2023.

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We Care Online

MAY 28, 2024

Navigating the intricate landscape of intimacy, where desires ebb and flow, is a journey inherent to the human condition. However, for some individuals, the absence of sexual desire can transform into a formidable challenge, stirring emotions of frustration, confusion, and even shame. This silent struggle, known as hypoactive sexual desire, transcends gender boundaries, affecting both men and women, and exerts profound impacts on relationships and overall well-being.

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Medical Economics

MAY 28, 2024

On leadership by doctors and others.

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