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Cats Are Getting Bird Flu. Here’s How To Protect Them

Forbes Healthcare

Cats seem to be more seriously affected by H5N1 bird flu than many other pets, so cat owners should take steps to protect them.

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Why Nursing Careers Are More Impactful Than Ever Before

We Care Online

Nursing careers are evolving and becoming more essential in todays healthcare system. Nurses are taking on roles that require advanced expertise, from patient care to healthcare leadership. As healthcare becomes more complex, nurses must adapt to meet growing demands. They face new challenges but are our education systems keeping pace with these changes?

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Peter Attia’s Centenarian Decathlon: A Plan For Living Better, Longer

Forbes Healthcare

The Centenarian Decathlon is Peter Attia's tactical approach to exercise to ensure you can engage in specific high priority activities deep into old age

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Genetic Testing Company 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy

The HIPAA Journal

The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has announced it has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has asked the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to facilitate a sale to maximize the value of its business. 23andMe provides saliva-based DNA test kits to help customers identify and track their ancestry. The company was successful initially and went public in 2021 via a merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) and had a market capitalization of $6

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91% Of Healthcare Is Government Subsidized. Is Your Coverage Safe?

Forbes Healthcare

Most Americans think their healthcare is private, but 9 in 10 receive government subsidies. As budget cuts loom, your coverage could be at risk. Here's what to know.

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How to Care for a Loved One Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

We Care Online

Photo by Kampus Production: Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating, not just for your loved one but for you as well. You have to make medical decisions, help your loved one deal with emotional struggles, and provide constant care, which can be overwhelming. If your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, here are seven tips to help you support them every step of the way.

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Orthodontic Practice Management Software Provider Announces Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

OrthoMinds, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based provider of orthodontic practice management software, has recently announced a November 2024 security incident that potentially resulted in unauthorized access to patients protected health information. The forensic investigation confirmed that parts of its network may have been exposed to unauthorized, external third parties between November 17, 2024, and November 27, 2024.

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Texas Anti-Kickback Statute vs. Federal AKS and Stark Law

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Compliance is a critical concern in the healthcare industry, where complex regulations protect patients and ensure medical decisions are based on need not green. Among the most impactful are the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) , federal Stark Law , and Texas Patient Solicitation Act. These laws shape how healthcare providers, hospitals, and organizations operate, especially for referrals and compensation arrangements.

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Balancing innovation and compliance: A risk-smart approach to digital evolution

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AI platforms streamline healthcare compliance, automate workflows, and enhance efficiency while ensuring data security.

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How to get lifetime income from your Roth or traditional IRA

Medical Economics

Income annuities help assure a worry-free retirement and offer tax advantages

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Yale New Haven Health restructures, consolidates leadership team

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The nonprofit provider is cutting up to 38 management and administrative roles.

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Addressing the growing mental health crisis in pediatrics

Medical Economics

A view from the front lines in a pediatric practice.

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The future of pharmacy benefits: The shift to insourcing PBM services

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The pharmacy benefit landscape is shifting. With rising costs, limited transparency, and rigid structures imposed by legacy pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), organizations are considering a bold move—bringing their PBM operations in-house.

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Match 2025 — By the numbers: a slideshow

Medical Economics

A look at the figures from the National Resident Matching Program.

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23andMe files for bankruptcy; CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The DNA-testing company plans to sell its assets after the board rejected an acquisition proposal from Wojcicki.

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Coming March 31: Medical Economics Insider

Medical Economics

As business and administrative challenges continue to mount from declining reimbursement rates to increased competition our mission is to deliver timely content that helps you run your practice more effectively. Enter Medical Economics Insider.

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Why HCA is ‘all in’ on surgical robotics

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Thomas Payne, HCA Healthcare’s national medical director of robotics, explains how the largest U.S. health system is vetting a new crop of market entrants.

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Ep. 57: Tariffs and the medical device industry with Rohit Harve of PA Consulting

Medical Economics

Rohit Harve of PA Consulting talks tariffs and their impact on the medical device industry.

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14 proven ways to reduce patient wait times

Physicians Practice

Why improving wait times matters and how your practice can do it efficiently.

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Revenue cycle management: How to improve collections

Medical Economics

Errors in coding, delayed claim submissions, or ineffective patient collections can result in significant revenue losses, impacting a practices ability to invest in staff, technology, and patient care.

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Ep. 57: Tariffs and the medical device industry with Rohit Harve of PA Consulting

Physicians Practice

Rohit Harve of PA Consulting talks tariffs and their impact on the medical device industry.

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Revenue cycle management: How AI and technology tools can help improve your RCM

Medical Economics

Errors in coding, delayed claim submissions, or ineffective patient collections can result in significant revenue losses, impacting a practices ability to invest in staff, technology, and patient care.

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Practice tip of the week: Leading your medical practice

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Next steps: Addressing security gaps identified in a risk assessment

Medical Economics

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about possible next steps once risks are identified.

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7 Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Relias

The dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) were first outlined in a now famous article published in the Journal of Behavioral Analysis in 1968. This article carefully described the characteristics of interventions based on ABA and distinguished it from experimental analysis of behavior. Before we discuss the dimensions of ABA in detail, however, let’s ground ourselves by exploring what we mean by behavior.

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Treating lower back pain, or not; where memories live in the brain; healthy eating on a budget — Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Tanay Tandon, Commure

The Healthcare Blog

Tanay Tandon is CEO of Commure, which is essentially a startup conglomerate which includes the original Commure, Tanay’s company Athelas, ambient scribe Augmedix, the Strongline staff safety product, Memora Health’s workflows and more. HCA, the big for-profit chain, is one of the biggest customers and an investor in Commure. I grabbed Tanay at HIMSS earlier this month to understand what Commure was building and what he thinks co-pilots/auto-pilots can eventually do in the hospital.

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Brain swelling and intracranial pressure management device gets FDA designation

Medical Economics

Anuncia Medical secures FDA Breakthrough Designation for ReFlow EVD, advancing neurocritical care

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Reducing Medical Errors with RMIS: Strategies for Healthcare Providers

Performance Health

Medical errors pose a significant challenge in healthcare, affecting patient safety and increasing costs. To mitigate these risks, healthcare organizations are turning to Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS) as a proactive solution. This blog explores how RMIS can help reduce medical errors, enhance patient safety, and improve overall healthcare outcomes.

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More Americans die avoidable deaths than citizens of any other high-income country

Medical Economics

A new JAMA study shows preventable deaths rising in every U.S. state, defying global progress.

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Illinois Business Associate Settles Alleged Risk Analysis Failure for $227,816

The HIPAA Journal

Health Fitness Corporation, an Illinois business associate, has agreed to settle an alleged HIPAA risk analysis failure with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The agreement includes a $227,816 financial penalty, a corrective action plan, and two years of compliance monitoring. One of the most common HIPAA violations identified by OCR in its audits and investigations is the failure to conduct a comprehensive and accurate risk analysis, as required by the administrative safeguards of the HIPA