Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, there has been for the first time ever a reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for HHS secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the massive insurance program during Thursday’s hearing, mistakenly saying Medicare Part A mainly paid for primary care or physicians.

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Walmart is offering same-day pharmacy delivery nationwide amid intensifying competition from Amazon and the struggles of corner drugstores run by CVS and Walgreens.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

Fresh off underperforming Wall Street’s expectations in the fourth quarter, Cigna said it would work to lower costs for its customers amid widespread discontent with the healthcare system.

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 30, 2025

A limited mask mandate is returning to my state this week. In 2023, the Maryland Department of Health (DOH) adopted a standard for return to universal masking in healthcare facilities when hospitalizations with respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, or RSV) reach a level of 10 cases per 100,000 population. Maryland has a population of 6.3 million and about 10,000 licensed hospital beds, so that works out to about 6% of hospital beds.

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Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

While the shortage of GPs, Practice Nurses and Pharmacists regularly makes the headlines, seldom does a shortage of Practice Managers make the news. It was therefore refreshing, but also alarming, to see the subject of the acute shortage of Practice Managers discussed at a parliamentary launch. Supported by the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM), a new report found that there is currently a 14% vacancy rate for Practice Managers in the UK.

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Walgreens is suspending its quarterly dividend as the company works to free up cash to reduce debt and fund its long-term turnaround.

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Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Government has promised to achieve three big shifts in the NHS, one of which is the so-called left shift of activity from hospital to community. Were told this will be a central feature of the forthcoming 10-Year Plan for the NHS. The big question for general practice is whether this shift will be adequately resourced? The basic premise of this shift is to move care from more specialist (and therefore expensive) settings to ones that are less specialist (and therefore cheaper).

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Cigna Group reported more than $3.4 billion in 2024 profits including $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter despite rising medical expenses in its employer plans.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Journavx, by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is a well-tolerated medicine without evidence of addictive potential indicated for use across all types of moderate-to-severe acute pain.

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Oxygen facials, CBD massages, cryotherapy, and IV infusions are among the most popular wellness offerings of America's top spas and resorts.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee pressed Kennedy on past comments regarding vaccine safety, Medicare knowledge and drug pricing as confirmation vote looms.

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Forbes Healthcare

JANUARY 30, 2025

Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a serious complication.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

A survey about how physicians save money for life after medicine.

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Physicians Practice

JANUARY 30, 2025

Conducting post-merger integration at a high speed is one of the most critical elements to a deals success.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Test is the first measuring lipoprotein (a) in nmol/L and will help assess cardiovascular disease risk in adults

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Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

Community care plan stalling The promise of shifting care from hospitals to community settings has already stalled, MPs have alleged. NHS officials do not seem ready to give priority to the Governments proposed shifts of care, which also include increasing resources for prevention and increasing digital technology, the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons claimed yesterday, citing examples of hospitals still using fax machines.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

By 2026, the majority of front desk workers in health care practices will be replaced by AI-driven agents that are faster, more efficient, and capable of delivering a superior patient experience.

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Trafft

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ever wondered what makes a service business stand out in the crowded online world? Yup, reviews – the tiny digital gold nuggets that speak volumes about your expertise and customer satisfaction. But hold on, how to ask a client for a review without sounding too pushy? That’s where the magic lies! Join us on this exhilarating ride as we uncover the art of soliciting reviews for your service business, sprinkled with tips, tricks, examples, and ready-to-use ask-for-review templates to h

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Sermo Barometer poll has results about private equity influence as well.

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Usherk Khan

JANUARY 30, 2025

At this time of year, high school seniors across the country are enjoying their last summer before heading off to college. Deciding on a major and thinking about future careers is exciting as well as stressful. If you have been thinking about a career in science, then a degree in neuroscience might be for you.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 30, 2025

The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing ( AAACN ) has unveiled the second edition of its groundbreaking Ambulatory Care Nurse-Sensitive Indicator (NSI) Industry Report: Meaningful Measurement of Nursing in the Ambulatory Patient Care Environment. This updated resource is poised to transform how ambulatory care nurses measure and showcase their essential role in driving patient outcomes.

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Science Based Medicine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Please recognize that you are now influencing the national public health policy and understand that being in authority is a very different job than simply questioning authority The post An Open Letter to Dr. Vinay Prasad first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Northwest Career College

JANUARY 30, 2025

If you are considering a career in health care, you may wonder what the difference is between being a Medical Assistant and a Nurse. Both are valuable professions within a healthcare environment. However, each has responsibilities, training, and skill levels. Throughout this article, we will be breaking down the differences between these two careers to provide a better understanding of which may be best for you.

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Medical Economics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Medical Economics is the leading health care business media brand for physicians, serving our audience of doctors through our print magazine, in-depth features, video interviews, podcasts and more.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

Over half of U.S. states currently have laws banning or reducing access to gender-affirming care like puberty blockers for minors. Under the new directive, even more providers could stop offering treatments.

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The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

By LEONARD D AVOLIO The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn attention to Americans frustration with the for profit healthcare insurance industry. Change is possible but less likely if people dont understand how we got here, the real issues, and how they might be fixed. Health insurance wasnt always run by big for profit corporations According to Elizabeth Rosenthals book, An American Sickness (a must read), it all started in the 1920s when the Vice President of Baylor Univers

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

Our monthly newsletter for prescribers, called "Between the Charts", summarizes key news items, Epic system updates, efficiency tips and extras that will help prescribers optimize their Connect Care user experience, all in two pages. The next issue is now out, available at the below link! This issue includes information on: eDelivery routing method now available for more types of clinical information Cleanup of pharmacy records (action may be needed) New "Ambulatory Referral to Oncofertility" or

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