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Busy or unpredictable? – By Kay Keane

Practice Index

To be honest, I get fed up with hearing myself say how busy I am. I say it all the time! But its the truth. Some days I get to lunchtime and think, Ive been here since 7.00am and havent even been able to go to the loo yet! What Im about to say isnt meant to be controversial; its meant to start a discussion.Because I believe were not just busy; were busy with an unpredictable workload and thats the thing that makes us superheroes.

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The PBM Bill Failed. Americans Dodged A Bullet.

Forbes Healthcare

The time is right for PBM reform, but the American people might be better served if Congress goes back to the drawing board and takes a different approach.

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VA to resume Oracle EHR deployments in mid-2026

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

More than a year after the agency largely put new deployments on hold, the Department of Veterans Affairs will soon begin work to roll out the new medical record to four facilities in Michigan.

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GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Aren’t Cost-Saving Yet

Forbes Healthcare

Intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for obesity would reduce overall medical costs despite the increase in drug spending. But thus far, the data dont show this.

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Start the New Year with a better way to manage leave

Practice Index

If coming back to your desk after the New Year break, youre greeted by a stack of notes requesting leave for next Christmas, and a battle for the school holidays, then its time to make a change for 2025. Holiday Manager, free of charge, in the HUB, not only keeps all your requests in one place, but all the calculations are done for you and if youre not ready for those arguments over those days between Christmas and New Year before youve even finished your festive chocolates, you can put a block

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How to make 2025 a good year for brain health

Medical Economics

A slideshow with conversation starters for physicians and patients to evaluate factors affecting brain health at the start of a new year.

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Health care consolidation pushes up costs, but not quality

Medical Economics

Systematic review examines effects of corporatization through mergers and acquisitions since 2000.

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Top stories 2024: Patient dismissal: The when, why, and how

Physicians Practice

Got a patient who's abusing your staff, ignoring your advice, failing to pay his bill? When you realize it just isn't going to work, it's usually best to let the patient go. Here's how to do it correctly.

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Using the New Year to Kickstart Change in Your Life

Minority Nurse

The saying new year, new you never gets old, and its popular for a reason. Whether its a career change , moving to a new area, building a business, or another personal goal, a new year can be a great time to start a new change because of how it can feel like a fresh start to improve our lives with exciting opportunities. But that hopeful feeling can wear off as time goes by, especially if you realized that you havent dont anything to make the change you were going for.

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Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) to Host Practice Management Institute (PMI) Courses in New Training Initiative

Practice Management Institute

The Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) has announced an exciting new initiative with Practice Management Institute (PMI) to provide specialized training and certification opportunities for medical practice staff affiliated with HCMS. This venture aims to equip healthcare teams with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the ever-changing landscape of medical practice operations.

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“Comparisons Are Toxic.” True or False?

The Healthcare Blog

by MIKE MAGEE THCB is back from its end of year break, but we are starting with a little catchup from December from Mike Magee. As my wife often reminds me, Comparisons are toxic. And, in general, I agree and try to respect this cardinal rule. But these are extraordinary times. So grant me this exception. On December 9, 2024, in my early morning survey of the news, two articles demanded my attention.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

Practice Index

Streeting pledges funding boost and target reduction A 5% increase in funding and a huge reduction in targets have been placed on the table for practices in England by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. This move may help to settle the increasingly bitter dispute between GPs and NHS England. It would see QOF targets reduced from 76 to 44 and an extra 889 million in cash.

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In Search of Motives

Sensible Medicine

This post really needs no introduction. Dr. Miller disagreed with a lot in my introduction and Dr. Ostacher’s recent piece about seeking motives for senseless acts of violence. Obviously, we at Sensible Medicine love to post well-reasoned responses to our articles. This is a great one. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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HR and H&S Updates – December 2024

Practice Index

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in December 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts Employment Appeal Tribunal tightens rules regarding holiday underpayments Toxic environment of workplace should have been considered when employee dismissed for swearing at colleague Drivers win right to holiday pay and minimum wage, despite contract arrangements saying they are self-employed The post HR and H&S Updates December 2024 appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Could Trump Make A Big Weight Loss Drug Deal?

Forbes Healthcare

Trump could keep Bidens commitment to have Medicare pay for weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. But would drugmakers agree to reduce their prices right away?

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