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Whooping Cough Kills Eighth Baby As Cases Surge In England

Forbes Healthcare

The disease, which causes violent coughing fits that can last for weeks, is preventable via vaccinations given to pregnant women and infants.

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Toward a science of scaling medical artificial intelligence

Medical Economics

Medical AI stakeholders must work together to create reimbursement models that incentivize broader and appropriate use of medical AI that also ensure financial sustainability

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Nearly 75% of health workers say documentation impedes patient care: survey

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Most respondents said they hadn’t seen a decrease in the time or effort needed to document patient care, and they reported working late to finish note-taking.

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Phase 2 Study Shows Opdivo-Yervoy Highly Effective In Colon Cancer

Forbes Healthcare

A four-week course of the dual immunotherapy Opdivo-Yervoy prior to surgery is highly effective in treating a certain type (dMMR) of non-metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Highlighting Your Leadership Experience in Your Application

Accepted Blog

Mike knew that an intern on his team was struggling with speaking up on client projects, so he mentored the individual throughout the summer and encouraged them to take on a key role on a final presentation. Amy worked part-time throughout college but still found ways to volunteer as a Big Sister, all while earning stellar grades all four years as an undergrad.

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Oscar Health To Double Insurer’s Market Reach

Forbes Healthcare

Oscar Health is doubling its “market footprint” over the next three years to grow its business selling individual health insurance known as Obamacare.

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How 1301B7 Could Contribute To Advanced Vaccine Development

Forbes Healthcare

In the ongoing Omicron era, a new COVID-19 antibody could renew optimism for urgently required SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal therapies.

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Why should I take these medications?

Sensible Medicine

My one disappointment with Sensible Medicine, as we near the end of our second year, is that we don’t have more people writing from a patient perspective. I wrote one piece and Kristin Inciardi published a great one, but that is about it. Thus, I was thrilled to receive this one from John Horwitz. I am not sure what I should call it, a prose poem maybe?

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Physician flexibility: Bamboo or oak?

Physicians Practice

How we cope with adversity will ultimately determine our mental and physical health.

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9th Circuit orders new $411M antitrust trial for Sutter Health

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The California health system beat allegations of anticompetitive conduct in 2022. But a new ruling says the original jury didn’t hear the full story.

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Health care a leading part of job growth in May

Medical Economics

National report details monthly unemployment changes.

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Affordable Care Act insurers could be on the hook for $1.1B in rebates this year

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Rebates this year could cross the billion-dollar mark for the fifth time in the past decade, according to an analysis from the KFF.

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Best CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam Study Guides

MedCerts

What Is the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam? Administered by CompTIA, (the Computing Technology Industry Association), the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam is a globally recognized benchmark for IT security. It's designed to validate the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. The exam consists of a mix of 90 multiple-choice or performance-based questions that must be completed in 90 minutes.

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Medical Assistant Externship Experience: Gain Confidence and Practical Skills with Northwest Suburban College

Northwest Suburban College

Experience is one of the most invaluable assets in the healthcare field, and participating in a hands-on externship as a medical assistant is a crucial stepping stone in building a successful career. With our medical assistant externship experience, students have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom to a real-world medical setting, further enhancing their expertise and boosting their confidence as healthcare professionals.

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Ph.D. Candidates Take On 3-Minute Thesis Competition

UVM Larner College of Medicine

On April 17, 2024, six Larner-affiliated Ph.D. candidates represented the Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (CMB) and Neuroscience departments as they competed for cash prizes in the first annual 3MT Three Minute Thesis Competition. The event was sponsored by the UVM Graduate College as a part of UVM Research Week. In the following blog post, three 3MT graduate student competitors share their research, including Daniel Peipert (neuroscience), second-place winner, Amber Goerner (CMB), a

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Understanding the Role of Dental Assistants in the Modern Dental Office: A Comprehensive FAQ

Northwest Suburban College

Dental assistants serve as indispensable members of dental care teams, executing diverse responsibilities that enable dental offices to function smoothly and efficiently. From patient care to office management, dental assistants contribute significantly to the success and efficacy of dental clinics in various settings. However, the specifics of their role and the extent of their responsibilities are not always well-known.

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Best CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam Study Guides

MedCerts

What Is the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam? Administered by CompTIA, (the Computing Technology Industry Association), the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam is a globally recognized benchmark for IT security. It's designed to validate the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. The exam consists of a mix of 90 multiple-choice or performance-based questions that must be completed in 90 minutes.

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Maximize Learning Medical Terminology

Basic Medical Terminology

The Power of Combining An Online Course with A World-Class Textbook Mastery of medical terminology is crucial in the ever-evolving field of healthcare. A strong grasp of this specialized language enables professionals to communicate accurately, improving patient care and operational efficiency. The synergy between an online medical terminology course and a world-class textbook offers a comprehensive and dynamic approach to learning that caters to various learning styles and needs, making it a fi

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Exciting News: Announcing Trafft’s Partnership with one.com

Trafft

If you use one.com website builder, then we have exciting news for you! We’re delighted to announce that Trafft has partnered with one.com to bring you a seamless and powerful booking solution directly to your website! This collaboration is designed to make managing your appointments and bookings more efficient than ever and allows one.com customers to experience Trafft’s comprehensive scheduling software through an extended trial period.

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How to Attract and Retain Healthcare Workers

CareerStep

Amid a continuing staffing shortage, healthcare organizations are also facing an increasing decline in retention. Despite the demand for these essential workers, one out of five healthcare employees have completely left the industry since 2020 and some 47% of these workers have plans to quit within the next two years. Already struggling to meet the need for efficient, quality healthcare, many healthcare systems across the country could find themselves hurting for talented, dedicated workers over

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How to Get More Clients for Your Service Business

Trafft

According to Myos, 82% of businesses fail due to cash flow problems, often stemming from inadequate client acquisition. For service businesses, and in general, finding and retaining clients is the lifeblood of success. Whether you’re a startup or an established entity looking to expand, we’ve prepared a list of strategies to help you create a robust client acquisition pipeline and secure a thriving future for your business.

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Top 5 benefits of donating to donor-advised funds

Medical Economics

Many high-earning physicians find that taking advantage of a donor-advised fund is often a simple and tax-savvy way to make charitable contributions.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

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How Stressful is a Legal Assistant position?

Northwest Career College

Legal assistants play a crucial role in law offices and the judicial system. They aid attorneys and their clients by performing various tasks. While this profession can be fulfilling and offer many growth opportunities, it can also be stressful. In this context, let’s discuss the stressors that legal assistants face and ways to manage them effectively.

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The 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice

Medical Economics

Is your state one of the 10 states where you are most likely to get sued for malpractice

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The Impact of Learning Medical Terminology

Basic Medical Terminology

The post The Impact of Learning Medical Terminology appeared first on Basic Medical Terminology.

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Bird flu update; service dogs for service members; syringe recall – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Probes Into Private Equity’s Healthcare Role Intensify

Forbes Healthcare

Influential Republican and Democratic U.S. Senators are the latest to launch investigations into private equity’s increasing role in healthcare.

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