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OpenAI’s Rule-Shattering GPT-4o Update Will Be Lifesaving, Too

Forbes Healthcare

Almost everyone has heard of GenAI, but less than a quarter of Americans use it regularly. OpenAI’s newest update aims to change that. If they do, patients will win big.

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Blue Shield CA, CVS Caremark & the mystery of the extra $116

The Healthcare Blog

By MATTHEW HOLT Today we’re going to have fun with show and tell. I’m going to show you how a little corner of American health care is making my life as a consumer worse and more expensive–hopefully someone can tell me why. The cast members are: me, my MD, the (sort of) independent pharmacy that delivers, Alto, and my insurer Blue Shield of California and its PBM CVS Caremark, which also owns a mail order pharmacy.

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The Advantages of Predictive AI and Motion Capture in Digital MSK

Medbridge

In the U.S., one in two adults report an MSK condition each year.1 On top of that, MSK disorders are expensive to treat, costing the U.S. healthcare system a grand total of over $380 billion—more than any other category of care.2 With the physical and occupational therapists needed to treat these MSK conditions spread thin, […] The post The Advantages of Predictive AI and Motion Capture in Digital MSK appeared first on MedBridge Blog.

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Expensive Health Insurance Premiums By Design

Forbes Healthcare

Most of us need cash more than comprehensive plans. The goal of equalizing medical spending cannot justify forcing everyone to pay for the same expensive coverage.

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Medicare Advantage sales middleman sues HHS over rule capping broker compensation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AmeriLife’s suit joins at least two others from MA sales groups seeking revisions to the rule for threatening their business model. It also comes with a ticking clock, given a looming deadline for marketing contract negotiations.

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Taylor Momsen Was Bitten By A Bat—What You Should Know About Rabies

Forbes Healthcare

Here's a quick refresher on rabies and prophylactic treatment if you are bitten by a bat or stray animal. Please also vaccinate your pets.

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Bipartisan Efforts To Legislate Pharmaceutical Patent Reform Heat Up

Forbes Healthcare

While bipartisan efforts to legislate or otherwise bring about drug patent reform are heating up it's not yet clear if and when material changes will be enacted.

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Yet another example of how “new school” anti-COVID vaccine antivaxxers have become just antivaxxers now

Science Based Medicine

Dr. Pierre Kory and the pseudomous Substacker known as A Midwestern Doctor provide two more examples of how "anti-COVID" antivax has now become just antivax. The post Yet another example of how “new school” anti-COVID vaccine antivaxxers have become just antivaxxers now first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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When to Send Letters of Interest to Med Schools

Accepted Blog

If you have been placed on a medical school’s waiting list , you can send the admissions committee a letter to reiterate your interest in the school. Keep in mind that this letter of interest (LOI) will not make or break your application. Where you are placed on the waiting list plays a much larger role. If you’re #5 on the waiting list, you’re much more likely to receive an acceptance before classes begin than the applicant who is #54.

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As Doctors Reel From Cyberattack, AMA Ponders Actions Against UnitedHealth

Forbes Healthcare

The American Medical Association may consider legal actions in the wake of a cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit.

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Compliantly supercharge your hospital’s bottom line

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Transforming your hospital's Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) program from a cost center to a strategic center can enhance financial performance, mitigate risks and improve overall quality of care.

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Hospital Corridor Care Is A ‘National Emergency,’ British Nurses Say

Forbes Healthcare

More than a third of nurses say now they see patients treated in areas like corridors, store cupboards and car parks as part of a normal shift.

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UPMC acquires Washington Health System

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Proponents said the deal was key to keeping the small health system afloat, but union leaders had pushed back against the purchase.

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Waste Management buys Stericycle for $7.2 billion

Medical Economics

WM says Stericycle’s business will expand its environmental service offerings

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The importance of shared decision-making and informed choice in healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Proper shared decision-making and informed choice drive quality and patient satisfaction. See how.

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The surprising facts about physician infertility

Medical Economics

Because of our long educational path, physicians often start the process of building a family at a later age, which increases the risk of infertility.

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Can we afford to lose nurses? The economic argument for change

KevinMD.com

The medical alert blared over the hospital’s public announcement system. Someone was down in the medical office building. A medical team, including myself and a doctor, rushed with a portable cot to find a man in his early 30s unconscious on the waiting room floor. The man hadn’t been feeling well and was waiting to Read more… Can we afford to lose nurses?

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Combination COVID-19 and flu test gets EUA

Medical Economics

The SpeedySwab Covid + FLU A&B Self-Test has received emergency use authorization for over the counter and point of care applications.

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HHS says providers can tap Change to issue data breach notifications after cyberattack

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The update is a win for provider groups who have urged the agency to clarify which organizations need to report a data breach and notify patients after the cyberattack.

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How doctors can use the Augusta Rule to save on taxes

KevinMD.com

Do you own a home? If so, you have an opportunity to generate tax-free income using the “Augusta Rule.” Named after its original scenario where residents of Augusta, Georgia, rent out their homes during the annual Masters golf tournament, this rule offers a valuable opportunity to earn tax-free income and deductions you don’t have to Read more… How doctors can use the Augusta Rule to save on taxes originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Practice tip of the week: Texting patients

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Explore Supportive Resources for Connecting with LGBTQ Nurses

Minority Nurse

Everyone needs community, especially queer nurses. In the U.S., approximately 5.5 percent of adults identify as part of the LGBT population— that’s 13.9 million Americans who are queer. Finding a safe space with other nurses can be challenging if you discover that you don’t share the same interests or beliefs. Even though the LGBTQ+ population is growing among younger generations , queer nurses at work may not have an outlet to express their true selves if they find out that their wo

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Study Finds Link Between Workplace and Patient Safety Culture

Performance Health

A groundbreaking study published in “BMC Health Services Research” reveals a fundamental link between patient safety culture and the safety cultures of hospital providers and staff.

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MedCerts and Lifework Announce New Partnership to Elevate Allied Health Training

MedCerts

This new and strategic partnership will provide students with the opportunity to become trained and nationally certified in their field, in roles such as Professional Coder, Surgical Technologist and Medical Assistant. Featuring both online, interactive learning and hybrid, in-person formats, the programs ensure that students gain the technical knowledge and practical skills essential for success in the healthcare industry.

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Three Critiques of the DanGer-Shock Trial

Sensible Medicine

This is a first for Sensible Medicine. For the study-of-the-week, we will publish a criticism of the DanGer-Shock trial. Dr. Guillermo Aldama is an interventional cardiologist in a university hospital in Northwestern Spain. He and colleagues sent me sharp critiques of the DanGer-Shock trial, which compared the micro-axial flow pump (brand name Impella) vs standard care in patients who had cardiogenic shock due to myocardial infarction.

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5 ways annuities can help you secure your retirement

Medical Economics

Consider them for nonqualified savings as well as traditional and Roth IRAs

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Uber Health leader departs for General Catalyst

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Caitlin Donovan will join the venture capital firm at the end of June, according to a LinkedIn post.

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7 specialties that got the biggest pay bump in 2023

Medical Economics

Nearly all kinds of physicians got a pay raise in 2023, but which specialties got the biggest bump?

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How to Manage Payer Contracts Effectively for Improved Revenue Cycle Performance

DrChrono

Effective management of payer contracts is crucial. It enhances your healthcare organization’s revenue and efficiency. This article explores key elements of payer contracts, identifies common challenges, and presents strategic solutions to improve management practices. Finally, we’ll highlight the benefits of contract management and offer quick tips to boost efficiency.

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How to Use Interstate Compacts to See More Telehealth Clients

Valant

Providing telehealth therapy services over the Internet can expand your business and be rewarding, too. Telehealth can fit into your clients’ busy schedules so that they can obtain care that they might not otherwise have access to. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become accustomed to remote meetings and appointments, and new programs have emerged to increase access to care, including Medicare mental telehealth coverage and authorization for telehealth prescribing of many controlled subs

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5 Troubleshooting Tips for Slow Computer Performance for IT Technicians

Northwest Career College

A slow computer can significantly hinder productivity by increasing the time to complete tasks, leading to frustration and decreased efficiency. It can also impact performance in professional settings, causing work delays and missed deadlines and potentially affecting a business’s overall workflow and profitability. Additionally, slow computers can affect the user experience, causing frequent lags and crashes.