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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

Scrubs

Medical assistants are crucial in healthcare settings, serving as the backbone of clinical operations. They’re skilled professionals who support physicians, nurses , and other healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care. However, there are several myths and misconceptions surrounding the role of medical assistants. In this article, we aim to debunk these myths and shed light on the real responsibilities, qualifications, and contributions of medical assistants in today’s healthc

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Doctors and 'experts' who got it wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sensible Medicine

Doctors and ‘experts’ who got COVID policy wrong are asking for forgiveness. Their errors hurt children— resulting in massive learning losses— and caused broader destabilization to the economy, work life, social communities and more. Do they deserve forgiveness? And, why did they err in the first place? Recently Scott Galloway, the NYU professor, appeared on Bill Maher.

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MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. External payer audits quadrupled in volume in 2023, making timely responses more challenging than ever for resource-strapped healthcare organizations. Though patient volumes and surgeries have begun to recover from COVID-19 declines – with a 23% […] The article MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double appeared first on

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NCNA Releases Racial Reckoning Statement and Commits to Increased Inclusivity

Minority Nurse

The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) has spent the past year embarking on a multipronged initiative of self-reflection, intentional listening, and planning a more inclusive version of Nursing Forward. The methodical process culminated in a Racial Reckoning Statement approved by NCNA’s Board of Directors in September. The statement acknowledges NCNA’s history, apologizes for its past actions, and commits to relentlessly holding itself accountable as a more inclusive association in th

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States’ Full Practice Authority Status Often Affects Access to NPs of Color

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Since COVID-19, there has been a notable decline in medical school admissions among applicants of color. With a short fall of 17,899 to 48,000 primary care physicians predicted by 2034, policy makers are looking beyond the physician workforce to the growing number of nurse practitioners (NPs). This has led to more than half the states to grant Full Practice Authority to nurse practitioners.