Sensible Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

Studies that tempt me to change my mind are worth telling you about. The story this week centers on the use of aspirin for prevention of cardiac events in people without heart disease. I used italics because this story ONLY applies to people without heart disease—so called primary prevention. In 2018, the NEJM and the Lancet published three trials that randomized tens of thousands of patients without heart disease to either low-dose aspirin or a placebo.

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99MGMT

MARCH 4, 2024

A significant portion of patient outreach and engagement happens online. The digital age has ushered in a new era where the majority of patients turn to the Internet to find and evaluate healthcare providers before scheduling an appointment.

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EHR Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2024

The MEDITECH EHR integration allows Frederick Health providers to order genetic tests and analyze discrete results directly within the Expanse platform.

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Connectivity

MARCH 4, 2024

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in a constant state of flux, propelled by relentless innovation and groundbreaking research. As we peer into the future, exciting advancements and potential applications are taking shape, promising to reshape various aspects of our lives. Let’s delve deeper into the cutting edge of AI research and explore the transformative impact it’s poised to have on different sectors.

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Science Based Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

Antivaxxers who "repurposed" deworming drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole are peddling cancer "miracle cure" testimonials that remind me of laetrile and Stanislaw Burzynski. Truly, everything old is new again. The post Fenbendazole is fast becoming the laetrile of the 2020s first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 4, 2024

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. However, this sector, which provides sustained assistance to individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, offers a unique and rewarding path for nurses. The field challenges nurses’ medical expertise and calls on their deepest reserves of empathy and understanding.

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UVM Larner College of Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

Javier Rincon is a third-year medical student at the University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. This five part series was written and published on UVM Larner Med Global Health Diaries Blog in Fall 2023.

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Practice Management Institute

MARCH 4, 2024

PMI’s New Medical Coding Bundle – a conversation with PMI President/CEO David T. Womack and PMI PMI’s Medical Coding Bundle Instructor and Lead Creator Jan Hailey, MHL, CMC, CMCO, CMIS, CMOM, CMCA E/M David: Jan, first of all, thank you for doing this and second talk to us about the medical coding bundle and why it exists. Jan: Thank you for having me David!

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Performance Health

MARCH 4, 2024

Needlestick injuries are among the most common injuries in the healthcare profession, yet they are highly preventable. Therefore, healthcare organizations must make preventing needlestick injuries a primary goal. Read on to discover five strategies healthcare workers can implement to prevent needlestick injuries.

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Patients Rising

MARCH 4, 2024

Our incredible Patient Senate, made up of patients, advocates & caregivers, volunteer their time to champion patient-centered policy. @RepMMM for submitting their statement to amplify solutions for Rare Patients. #RareDC2024 […] The post Patient Senate Amplifying their Voices on Rare Diseases appeared first on Patients Rising.

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Nursing shortage statistics continue to show that the healthcare industry still has an urgent need for nurses. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) , the current shortage of RNs in the U.S. is expected to continue trending upward. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 194,500 average annual openings for registered nurses, and nurse employment will grow 9% through 2030.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

By MATTHEW HOLT In recent days and weeks, there have been three stories that have really brought home to me the inanity of how we run our health care system. Spoiler alert, they have the commonality that they all are made problematic by payment per individual transaction—better known as fee-for-service. First, several health insurers who sold their reputation to Wall Street as being wizards at understanding how doctors and patients behave had the curtain pulled back to reveal the man pulling the

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. (Optional) Register for the Patient Movement Fundamentals Patient movement, or how to move a patient from one location to another using Connect Care as a tool, is cited as one of the most confusing concepts to grasp at launch. The week of March 11 –15 includes 1-hour Patient Movement Fundamentals readiness sessions, offered on three separate days.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our digital lives, including in healthcare. For doctors, one of the most exciting developments is AI-enabled medical dictation. AI medical dictation uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to transcribe providers’ spoken medical notes into text format. With advances in speech recognition technology and Natural Language Processing, dictating healthcare documentation has become much easier.

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Physicians Practice

MARCH 4, 2024

Aging population, escalating costs drive demand for care at home, but challenges remain

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Physicians Practice

MARCH 4, 2024

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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