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Nearly 20% of donated organs go unused — here’s how we can fix it and honor donors

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The medical community needs to take “smart risks” to maximize organ donation use, according to the president of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.

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The Doctor In The Corporation

Forbes Healthcare

What are the obligations of doctors in corporations? How do they resolve situations in which corporate motives and patient care obligations collide?

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House committee takes aim at healthcare consolidation, eyes site-neutral payments

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Equalizing Medicare payment between sites of service to cut down on provider consolidation is a “no brainer,” one witness testified during the hearing.

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Our commitment to development – Practice Index HUB

Practice Index

Primary care is constantly evolving, and taking the leap with a new system for your practice can be a daunting prospect. There are so many considerations, such as whether it will grow and adapt as general practice changes and whether it will meet the needs of my dynamic practice. We don’t know what is around the primary care corner, but you can trust we will develop features to meet those needs quickly and effectively.

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Billionaire Jim Breyer Is Backing This Health AI Startup With A Radical Approach To Data

Forbes Healthcare

Atropos Health raised $33 million for software that helps doctors, pharma companies and insurers figure out how patients react to treatments in the real-world.

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Feature Highlight: Blue Book

Open Dental

The Blue Book feature in Open Dental can help make treatment plan estimates more accurate for your patients on out-of-network plans. Learn how to enable and use this feature. The post Feature Highlight: Blue Book appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice 

Health Prime

Selecting the right coding partner is crucial for your practice’s success, efficiency, and compliance. The accuracy of medical coding is paramount for efficient revenue cycle management and ensuring adherence to the regulations governing the healthcare industry. Opting for the correct coding partner holds the key to: Accurate reimbursement Streamlined billing processes Overall operational efficiency Beyond financial considerations, choosing the right coding partner allows providers to redi

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Pushing past average: How to create a stellar online reputation and improve patient experiences

Medical Economics

Why great medical practices have mediocre online reviews, and how they can be improved through the power of the patient voice.

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What Does a Nutrition Coach Do? Here’s What To Know

MedCerts

What Does a Nutrition Coach Do, Exactly? When you become a nutrition coach, you’ll work with clients of all ages and fitness levels to help them identify and reach their ideal wellness. While there are many wellness goals that fit everyone, some are more tailored to specific life factors or fitness needs. You might recommend specific exercises or create custom nutrition plans for weight loss.

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How becoming an accredited CME provider can benefit your organization

Medical Economics

The benefits of CME don’t just apply to physicians — health care organizations can reap myriad benefits.

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Microbiome Science Company Hones In On Vaginal Health With New Launch

Forbes Healthcare

Microbiome science company Seed is launching a new vaginal suppository that will help women maintain a more stable vaginal microbiome and fight infections.

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Generic Drugs: Are they different?

Science Based Medicine

Standards in place for generic drugs should give consumers confidence that these products are just as effective as their brand-name equivalent. The post Generic Drugs: Are they different? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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U.K. Smokefree Generation Bill In Danger After Election Announcement

Forbes Healthcare

Legislation to make it illegal to sell any kind of tobacco products to young people in the U.K. looks likely to not be approved before the general election.

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Report: Physician pay increases, but so too do frustrations

Medical Economics

Doximity study also points out a huge pay gap between male and female doctors

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Express Scripts’ new partnership is an olive branch to independent pharmacies

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Cigna’s massive pharmacy benefit manager has unveiled a new collaboration with a network of independent pharmacies at a time of rising tension between PBMs and the pharmacies they pay.

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7 Ways to protect independent practices

Medical Economics

The MGMA says these suggestions could help shore up independent practice.

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U.K. Sees ‘Alarming’ Rise In Type 2 Diabetes Among Younger Adults

Forbes Healthcare

The disease can be more aggressive when it's diagnosed at a younger age, and it has a wider range of social and economic implications.

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Class of 2024 Perspectives

UVM Larner College of Medicine

Mia Exume, Elise Prehoda, and Alayna Westcom are Class of 2024 medical student graduates at the University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. In the following blog post, Mia, Alayna, and Elise answer questions in an interview about their inspiration to study medicine, the impact of their experience as medical students, and plans for the future.

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How to Start a Cleaning Business & Become Successful

Trafft

You decided you want to start your cleaning business. More than just wanting it, you will do it and be successful. You have the entrepreneurial spirit. You see a need and you know that your service will do well. The concept is clear. Now, it’s time to transform your idea into reality. And the first question that comes to mind is ‘How do I start my own cleaning business?

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3 Top Rated CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Study Guides

MedCerts

What Is the CompTIA A+ Exam? The CompTIA A+ exam, delivered by CompTIA , is a performance-based qualification that validates the necessary skills for introductory IT jobs. This certification lays a solid foundation for a thriving career in the IT sector. Professionals certified in CompTIA A+ support a wide range of today's essential technologies - from security and cloud to management and beyond.

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Gym Owner Salary: How Much Do Gym Owners Make?

Trafft

Are you looking to turn your gym business dreams into reality but the question of “how much do gym owners make?” keeps popping up? Well, that’s a valid question. It’s completely normal to want to do something you can make a decent living out of. So, what’s a gym owner’s salary you can expect? To answer this question fully, you must first understand all the factors that affect this magic number.

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Primary care news round-up (16th May to 22nd May 2024)

Practice Index

BMA moves to vote on GP contract protest Doctors may limit their daily appointments to 25 as part of protest action against this year’s contract. The BMA has launched a ballot which will involve GP partners and contractors. The BMA says initial action will not involve breaching the NHS England contract – but doctors would stop or reduce work that’s not formally in the contract.

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Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being: Focus on Nurses

Relias

The Office of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy MD, MBA published its Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being to guide employers in promoting worker mental health and well-being in the post-COVID era. In response to widespread “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation, the Surgeon General’s framework for workplace mental health aims to ameliorate some of the major issues driving burnout and disengagement among America’s workers.

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Marketing for Gyms: Ideas and Strategies That Work

Trafft

In today’s world, trends are fast to come and go, so how can you make sure your gym is always buzzing with people? One way to ensure your business stays relevant is to utilize some gym marketing strategies. Different advertisements are all around us, and many people think they are immune to their influence. However, they couldn’t be more wrong. With the right strategy, you can significantly impact the attitude and behavior of the targeted audience.

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Expert Tips On LMS Reporting & Tracking To Drive Learning Success

Beacon

What Is LMS Reporting? In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become a cornerstone for delivering online education effectively.

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Tufts Medicine lays off workers — again

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The struggling health system continues to cut roles as it struggles to chart a path to financial health.

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An emerging anti-kickback scheme to watch

Physicians Practice

In-house counsel and compliance staff should learn from this case and adapt training accordingly.

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What Software Proficiency is Efficient for Business Administrative Assistant?

Northwest Career College

Business administrative assistants are redefining their roles nowadays. In the past, administrative work was often associated with manual processes. However, modern businesses are now leveraging technology to enhance the efficiency and productivity of administrative assistants. Business Administration vs. Business Administrative Assistant Business Administration and Business Administrative Assistant both involve business-related work, but Business Administration is a broader field.

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NIOSH and physician burnout: possible congressional action?

Medical Economics

Discussing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Protection Act, part 2.

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The Seasons of Your Nursing Career

Minority Nurse

When people in their 80s or 90s talk about their experiences, they may often refer to being in the autumn or winter of life. We can also think about our nursing careers in the same way. If you were to reflect on your career in terms of its various seasons, how would you describe where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re heading? The Promise of Spring Graduating from nursing school is when your career begins formulating, with taproots making their way into the fertile soil of possibilit

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What Makes Or Breaks A Medical Innovation? Learning From Butterfly Network’s Flight

Forbes Healthcare

But despite having a first-of-its-kind device with the immense potential to “democratize” ultrasound use and access, hurdles remain for Butterfly.