Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Over the weekend, Jeffrey Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute, crowed about how the Great Barrington Declaration and its recommendation of a "natural herd immunity" approach to the pandemic changed everything three years ago. Unfortunately, as the John Snow Project pointed out last week, the "natural herd immunity" approach has done what could be irreparable damage to public health science and, more importantly, the political and social will to promote public health practices not just fo

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) welcomed Stephen A. Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. Ferrara is a busy man, wearing many hats. He’s an actively practicing NP in New York and a member of the senior leadership team at Columbia University’s School of Nursing, serving as the associate dean of clinical affairs and assistant profes

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) industry plays a crucial role in the lives of individuals with special medical needs. They often rely on NEMT providers to ensure that they arrive at medical appointments on time. […] The article 7 Strategies for Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of NEMT Services appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When the primary investigator showed the main results slide of the SELECT trial here at the American Heart Association meeting, there was applause. I am not sure how I feel about clinicians clapping for positive results, but the fact remains that the SELECT trial is a big deal. In SELECT, the injectable glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist semaglutide was studied against placebo in more than 17,000 obese or overweight patients who had atherosclerotic disease.

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19 Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the heart of rural Mexico State, where communities face barriers to quality healthcare, a transformative collaboration has taken root. 19Labs supports the ongoing work of Salud Integral México, their medical personnel, and the healthcare services they bring to the residents of communities that would otherwise lack medical services. Redwood City, CA – November 14, 2023 Salud Integral México was established through the combined efforts of two foundations: Fundación Legorreta Hernandez and Funda

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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As the costs of providing healthcare continue to rise, it is essential for healthcare practices to implement cost containment strategies including a focus on efficiency. Reducing the number of rejected and denied claims is a great place to start. Pre-authorizations, benefits verification, and accurate data collection are all critical components of successful claim submissions.

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