Analyzing The Emergence Of Covid Variant KP.2 And Its Potential Impact
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
As Summer approaches, another series of new strains is on the horizon.
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Certified Nursing Assistants Working as Medical Assistants
Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
MAY 31, 2024
I received the following question from a CMA (AAMA)®: I work in a state that does not have education or credentialing requirements for medical assistants. Our clinic is planning to hire certified nursing assistants to work as medical assistants.
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Menopause Impacts 33% Of A Woman’s Life. It’s Time to Stop the Stigma.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
Menopause needs further attention and discussion. Women experiencing perimenopause or menopause benefit from education, safe discussion and symptom control.
Applying to Medical School with a Low Science GPA
Accepted Blog
MAY 31, 2024
The process of applying to medical school is already stressful. And since selection committees are looking for evidence that you are ready for medical school, applying with a low science GPA can make the process even more nerve-wracking. In fact, in a 2023 study of 128 U.S. medical schools , admissions officers said that an applicant’s cumulative science/math GPA and postbaccalaureate GPA were among the most important factors in their decision matrix and were given more weight than the individua
Mummies Over 4,000 Years Old Had Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
CT scans of 237 adult mummies found evidence of atherosclerosis in 37.6% of them, as described by a recent publication in the European Heart Journal.
How Long Does It Take to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
CareerStep
MAY 31, 2024
Pharmacy technicians play an important role in the healthcare world. But how long does it take to become one? There are several factors that contribute to how long it takes to become a pharm tech. These include education, certification, and training. In this helpful guide, we’ll outline each of these factors and give you all the info you need about becoming a pharmacy technician!
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Can Patient Care Be Powered By AI? Healthcare That Focuses On Quality Care
Electronic Health Reporter
MAY 31, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Michael Bradford, head of operations of Americas, HappyOrNot. In today’s healthcare, organizations encounter several obstacles while trying to provide high-quality treatment to patients, such as limited resources and the ever-changing demands and expectations of […] The article Can Patient Care Be Powered By AI?
A Deeper Look at Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
Targeting a special protein called PD-1 allows cancer treatments such as Keytruda and Opdivo to boost the immune system’s defenses against tumors.
2024 Medicare Coding Guide: Part 1 - Traditional Medicare
Medical Economics
MAY 31, 2024
Everything you need to know about coding
Loneliness Is An Epidemic. 9 Ways Companies Can Help
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
Loneliness harms employee performance. The alarming physical and mental health effects of loneliness spill into the workplace. Here's what companies can do about it.
Don't let volatility hurt your stock returns
Medical Economics
MAY 31, 2024
Significant wealth from the stock market has been accumulated by people who don’t do anything most of the time.
The Shuttering Of Walmart Health Highlights The Challenges Of Consumer Healthcare
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
Healthcare is a challenging industry for new market entrants.
Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 2: Bit by Bit, Putting It Together – Planning, Implementing, Pivoting
Health Populi
MAY 31, 2024
W elcome to post #2 of 3, publishing the results of three dialogue sessions between Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys, and me. The timing of our conversations, tracking both Richard’s and the company’s evolving approach to cybersecurity in health care, has coincided with the Change Healthcare breach and ransom that emerged in February 2024. This second blog of the three is being edited just days after Andrew Witty’s testimony to the U.S.
Childhood Exposure To Air And Noise Pollution Linked To Higher Prevalence Of Mental Disorders
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
Exposure of high-levels of air pollution and noise pollution during pregnancy, early childhood, and adolescence is associated with higher rates of mental illnesses.
Expense management differentiated nonprofit providers in Q1
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 31, 2024
But the industry has a long way to go before it’s fully back to the profitability levels seen before the pandemic — if it fully rebounds at all, analysts told Healthcare Dive.
Mental Health Awareness Month: From Clinicians to Clinicians
Doximity
MAY 31, 2024
Maintaining mental health and well-being is crucial for physicians and clinicians who face numerous demands and stressors in their profession. Burnout, stress, and mental health challenges can not only impact their personal lives but also the quality of care they provide to patients. In this blog post, we share insights from experienced healthcare professionals on practical strategies they recommend for taking care of mental health as a clinician.
The Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Patient Counseling and Education
Northwest Suburban College
MAY 31, 2024
Pharmacy Technicians are indispensable healthcare professionals contributing significantly to patient care and safety by assisting pharmacists in dispensing medications, maintaining inventory, and managing administrative tasks. However, their role extends beyond the obvious, as they provide essential patient counseling and education on medication use.
10 ways to be an on-time physician
Medical Economics
MAY 31, 2024
There are opportunities for doctors to become more productive, to see more patients, and to avoid the erosion of their incomes.
5 new issues physicians should consider prior to selling their practice
Physicians Practice
MAY 31, 2024
Many of these items should be addressed in advance of going to market or accepting indications of interest from potential buyers.
2024 Coding Guide: Part 2 - Medicare Advantage
Medical Economics
MAY 31, 2024
Everything you need to know about coding
CMIO Prescriber Virtual Drop-In Centre - Updated Hours
Connect Care Bytes Blog
MAY 31, 2024
As of next week, hours for the Virtual Drop-in Centre ( virtualhelp.connect-care.ca ) will slightly decrease. It remains open Monday–Friday until June 14. Below are the hours for the Drop-in's final two weeks: June 3–7 : 08:00–16:00 June 10–14 : 08:00–16:00 More information on the Virtual Drop-in Centre (including how to access and a full schedule of hours during the launch support period) can be found at launchhelp.connect-care.ca.
Friday Reflection #40: Power
Sensible Medicine
MAY 31, 2024
JD is a 67-year-old man admitted with a community acquired pneumonia and a small parapneumonic effusion. The medical team admits him and performs a diagnostic thoracentesis, the results of which reveal a complicated parapneumonic effusion (pH = 7.11). A thoracic surgery consultation is called for a chest tube to be placed. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.
Tenet, HCA shareholders reject calls to report risks from providing abortion services
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 31, 2024
It's the second time shareholders have blanched at additional reporting of abortion risks, despite ambiguity about providers’ legal requirements for providing care.
Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Unravels Medicare Part D
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
The reality is that the IRA is slowly, but predictably, destroying Medicare's "Part D" drug benefit.
Repairing and Restoring Employee Trust
Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management
MAY 31, 2024
Physicians may need to rethink some of their business models due to the current job market dynamics. New data suggest that rebuilding trust in senior leadership in a post-pandemic world may be highly beneficial. Katherine Meese, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues have been studying how clinicians can maintain staff, and they were surprised by some of their findings.
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