Tue.Feb 18, 2025

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Widening Measles Outbreak In Texas Signals Problem With Vaccine Uptake

Forbes Healthcare

A measles outbreak in Texas has jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children to 48. With childhood vaccine hesitancy on the rise, outbreaks are increasingly likely.

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MultiPlan rebrands as Claritev amid alleged price-fixing lawsuits

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The company has faced a spate of lawsuits, including recent litigation by the American Medical Assocation that claimed it colluded with insurers to underpay providers for out-of-network care.

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New Blood Test Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

Forbes Healthcare

A new blood-based test could diagnose pancreatic cancer much earlier, improving outcomes for people with the disease.

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Patients trust online reviews, but they don’t leave them

Medical Economics

A survey by rater8 reveals that online searches and reviews now rival word-of-mouth in health care decisions.

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The Surprising Health Benefits Of Montessori Education

Forbes Healthcare

The health benefits of Montessori education are many and include increased confidence and cognitive function, and decreased stress and anxiety.

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12 strategies to reduce practice staff burnout

Physicians Practice

Discover 12 proven methods to lessen medical practice staff burnout, boost employee well-being, and maintain a thriving healthcare environment.

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AI-enabled DICOM data migration: Laying the foundation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Seamless DICOM migration starts with smart prep. Learn how!

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New Global Survey Reveals Mixed Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Tech

Forbes Healthcare

How does the public feel about breakthrough technologies like AI, cell and gene therapy, cultivated meat, and new genomic techniques? 13,000 people weighed in worldwide.

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How workplace safety impacts patient care

Physicians Practice

Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX, explains how workplace violence impacts patient care.

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From Fear To Freedom: The Rise Of Precision Wellness Medicine

Forbes Healthcare

AI-driven precision wellness empowers proactive health choices through genomics, digital twins, and predictive insightsreshaping medicine from reactive to preventative

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How St. Joseph’s is putting its data to work to improve patient experiences

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

How a hospital with one of the busiest ERs in the nation is integrating data across sources to improve care.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE and its impact on federal health agencies, explained

Medical Economics

What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.

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How to Boost Patient Retention in Your Dental Practice: Tips and Strategies

Open Dental

Patient retention is vital for the long-term success of any dental practice. Read this post from DentalXChange to learn some effective tips and strategies to boost patient retention. The post How to Boost Patient Retention in Your Dental Practice: Tips and Strategies appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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The hidden cost of data overload

Medical Economics

'Too much information' is sabotaging patient care. Physicians dont need more data they need smarter data.

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California Legislature Takes Another Swing at Private Equity Participation in Healthcare

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Last fall, private equity and hedge fund investors were given a reprieve from the prospect of increased oversight of healthcare transactions when California Governor Gavin Newsom unexpectedly vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129). That bill would have required review and approval by the California Attorney General of certain healthcare transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds and imposed limitations on contractual relationships between investors and healthcare providers.

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Why denials management requires a three-tiered approach

Medical Economics

While often seen as a normal cost of doing business, denials impact not only the provider's revenue cycle but also patient care, which is why the amount of money left on the table is hard to ignore.

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Becoming a Medical Assistant after Being a Military Medic

Prism Career Institute

Being in the military offers a lot of benefits. You’ll feel a sense of pride knowing you’re helping your country, you’ll enjoy the respect that comes with the job, and you’ll learn skills that will last a lifetime. When your time in the military is up, however, you may wonder what’s the next step. If you were a military medic, you should consider using your knowledge and experience to become a medical assistant.

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Not saving enough for retirement?

Medical Economics

Youre not alone. Tips on how to put aside more and get tax advantages too.

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6 ways a power nap can improve your workday

Physicians Practice

The key benefits of including a power nap in your daily routine.

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HHS cuts thousands of workers, CDC hit hard; AI speeds up heart failure clinical trial enrollment; 8 emerging public health trends – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Phased Replacement of IMPAX Viewer - Edmonton Zone Next

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As previously posted , Provincial Enterprise Imaging (PEI) is replacing the IMPAX system as the new Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS). The next phase of implementation will be in Edmonton Zone, on March 4, 2025. With PEI implementation, OrthoView will also replace MediCAD as the orthopedic templating software. PEI Implementation After PEI implementation, medical staff will view diagnostic images and reports via the XERO Viewer in Connect Care.

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An unclear partnership: What has to change to enable better collaboration?

Medical Economics

What has to change for physicians and APPs to work better together?

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Measles Outbreak Continues In Texas. Officials Now Report 58 Cases

Forbes Healthcare

A measles outbreak continues in Texas, with 58 cases now reported. Most of the cases are in children and people who are not vaccinated.

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5 risk mitigation strategies for physician practice owners

Medical Economics

How to safeguard the benefits of private practice amid unique, high-stakes challenges.

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Patients Are NPCs

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD I found a new way to think about patients in an opinion piece by Ezra Klein: theyre NPCs. For those of you unfamiliar with gaming, NPCs are those characters in video games that arent controlled by live players; theyre part of the game, serving as background for the actions the actual players take. Not a very flattering metaphor. Mr. Kleins article is neither about healthcare nor gaming, but about politics: The Republican Partys NPC Problem and Ours.

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Primary care ‘reaching a breaking point,’ experts say

Medical Economics

Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention but not money to primary care.

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Antibiotic Management of Nonperforated Appendicitis is Inferior to Appendectomy

Sensible Medicine

For decades, the treatment of acute appendicitis was appendectomy. Nobody even questioned this treatment approach. The appendix was acutely inflamed, at risk of perforation, it needed to be removed. The idea that there could be a simple, non-surgical management could not have been imagined. But, eventually evidence would accumulate casting doubt on this paradigm.

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‘Underfunded and undervalued’ — primary care dwindles as chronic disease booms

Medical Economics

U.S. health care system gets failing grade for supporting primary care, say Milbank Memorial Fund and the Physicians Foundation.

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On the Horizon: The Key Trends Impacting Healthcare in 2025

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Navin Nagiah, co-founder and CEO, Daffodil Health. At the end of the year, it is both natural and vital to spend time reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 365 days (or, […] The article On the Horizon: The Key Trends Impacting Healthcare in 2025 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Doctors: patient wait times are a bigger problem than you think

Mobius MD

Most physicians dont realize that patient wait times are a growing problem in healthcare. According to a survey from Software Advice , nearly two-thirds of doctors believe wait times have no impact or only a minimal impact on their ability to retain customers. However, the data tells a different story. Delays frustrate patients, affect health outcomes, and contribute to inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

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Trump administration slashes funding for ACA navigators

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The CMS on Friday announced a record cut to funding for community groups that help consumers learn about and select ACA plans, suggesting President Donald Trump plans to once again chip away at the exchanges.

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