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Walgreens Reports $2.8 Billion Loss As Private Equity Preps Takeover

Forbes Healthcare

Walgreens reported a $2.8 billion second quarter loss thanks to a large impairment charge related to its struggling doctor-staffed clinic investment in VillageMD.

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How to bill for a house call visit

Mobius MD

More physicians are seeing the benefits of house calls , but at-home visits come with specific reimbursement and practical considerations. Here’s a quick overview of tips and CPT codes for the next time you bill for a house call visit. Consider this when you bill for a house call Medicare reimburses providers for home visits only if they are medically necessary.

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Aging Is Inevitable. Physical Decline Isn’t. A Doctor Explains

Forbes Healthcare

Discover how resistance training, nutrition, and social connection can boost healthy aging and extend healthspannot just lifespan.

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Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions

The Healthcare Blog

Consensus is taking fax data, received by rural clinics, post acute, substance abuse clinics, home health et al, and helping them put it into their systems of records–which are in general not FHIR-enabled. They allow those facilities & services to receive referrals from acute care hospitals. By 2027 many of these standards are going to need to be FHIR enabled.

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MAHA Is About Disease Prevention, But Thus Far HHS Policies Have Been Opposite

Forbes Healthcare

In terms of steps to achieve chronic disease prevention, there isn't yet an actual plan. Rather, weve thus far witnessed policies that undercut disease prevention.

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Allscripts EMR vs Custom EHR Solutions

Arkenea

The landscape of healthcare is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and innovative tools to manage patient care, streamline workflows, and meet regulatory compliance. One such tool that has become a staple in many medical practices is Allscripts EMR. Renowned for its flexibility and robust capabilities, Allscripts EMR is designed to optimize clinical and administrative processes across healthcare organizations of all sizes.

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The Value of Skills-Based Training

Prism Career Institute

Many aspiring healthcare workers think they must complete a four-year college degree to work in the healthcare industry, but there is another viable option in skills-based training programs. These programs focus on helping students develop the specific skills theyll need to perform their jobs properly, rather than more broad educational programs. At Prism Career Institute, we offer skills-based Medical Assistant and Practical Nursing training programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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CVS CEO Continues Management Shakeup With New CFO And Medical Officer

Forbes Healthcare

CVS Health chief executive officer David Joyner named a new chief financial officer and chief medical officer as he fills out his new management team.

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Are you smarter than an AI algorithm?

Medical Economics

In head-to-head comparison, artificial intelligence gave more guidance-adherent and accurate recommendations than doctors in over 20% of cases.

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U.K. Woman Gives Birth To Healthy Baby After Receiving Womb Transplant

Forbes Healthcare

A woman in the U.K. has become the first in the country to have a baby after receiving a womb transplant from her sister.

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Medicine: Physician attitudes on vocations and jobs

Medical Economics

Survey asks doctors about their passion and engagement at work.

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Walgreens shrinks losses as Sycamore take-private deal nears

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Walgreens’ second-quarter report is one of its last financial disclosures before the struggling drugstore chain ends its century-long run as a public company.

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HIPAA Compliant API: A Complete Guide

Arkenea

Key Takeaways Healthcare developers must follow the three key HIPAA rules during API development: HIPAA security rule, privacy rule, and the breach notification rule. HL7 FHIR is a data exchange standard for APIs and it makes use of technologies such as XML, JSON, and RESTful APIs for smooth data exchange. Pay close attention to the requirements of the target audience during API development.

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CVS taps former UPS finance chief as new CFO

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Tom Cowhey, who took on the permanent CFO position at CVS early last year, will serve as a strategic advisor to CEO David Joyner.

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Risk mitigation strategies for physician practice owners

Medical Economics

How to safeguard the benefits of private practice.

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Why Lifestyle Choices Could Determine Whether Or Not You Get Cancer

Forbes Healthcare

Nearly 2 in 5 cancers and about half of cancer deaths among adults 30 and up were tied to lifestyle factors, according to a recent study.

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An osteopathic perspective on Match 2025: The next leaders in women’s health

Medical Economics

AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, discusses the 2025 Match for medical students.

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Using Your Preferences to Decide Your Ideal Future as a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

Working in the medical field allows you to help keep those in your community happy and healthy. While doctors and nurses might be the first positions that come to mind when talking about medical settings, there are a wide range of different career opportunities available, including different medical assistant roles. At Prism Career Institute, you can learn the skills and techniques youll need to thrive as a medical assistant, regardless of where your work takes you.

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An osteopathic perspective on Match 2025: Additional specialties, including psychiatry

Medical Economics

AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, discusses the 2025 Match for medical students.

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Texas federal judge strikes down Biden-era nursing home mandate

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The conservative judge blocked the policy from going into effect, saying the HHS had overstepped its authority to issue the staffing mandate.

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Prior authorizations: Technology is changing everything

Medical Economics

Prior authorizations are a major pain point for physicians, but technology may be able to help.

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Unblock Your Growth: Valant’s Claim Assist Transforms Behavioral Health Billing

Valant

Imagine a digital billing agent that could reduce your charge review time by an average of 50 percent. What would you save in resources if your staff didnt have to manually review billing charges? What would a higher rate of clean claims mean for your revenue cycle? Maybe youd use the reclaimed time and money to expand your patient load or offer new services.

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AI-powered surgical platform receives FDA clearance

Medical Economics

Clearance is the first AI platform for real-time surgical measurements, marking major leap in operating room innovation

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Tools for Scheduling Successfully

Open Dental

This post discusses efficient appointment scheduling using Open Dental, highlighting tools like provider schedules, blockouts, appointment types, quick adds, recall features, and automated reminders to enhance practice productivity. The post Tools for Scheduling Successfully appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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An osteopathic perspective on Match 2025: Matching into emergency medicine

Medical Economics

AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, discusses the 2025 Match for medical students.

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Medical Device Integration: A Complete Guide

Arkenea

In todays rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, medical device integration stands at the forefront of innovation, connecting disparate devices, systems, and data sources to deliver seamless, real-time insights. From intensive care units to remote patient monitoring, integrating medical devices into electronic health record (EHR) and electronic medical record (EMR) platforms is no longer optional, its essential for improving patient outcomes, streamlining clinical workflows, and ensuring data-dr

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Transcarent completes $621 million merger with Accolade

Medical Economics

Combined organization now serves more than 20 million members and 1,700 employers

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Tools for Scheduling Successfully

Open Dental

This post discusses efficient appointment scheduling using Open Dental, highlighting tools like provider schedules, blockouts, appointment types, quick adds, recall features, and automated reminders to enhance practice productivity. The post Tools for Scheduling Successfully appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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An osteopathic perspective on Match 2025: A focus on primary care

Medical Economics

AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, discusses the 2025 Match for medical students.

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Trump’s Tariffs: Coming To Your Medicine Cabinet Soon

Forbes Healthcare

The days of affordable prescription drugs generics included may soon come to an end thanks to President Trumps aggressive tariffs and the global trade war they are inciting.

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ACP awards obesity study grants; removing public records stewards at HHS; poisoning bugs through blood — Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

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