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Birdwatching Can Improve Mental Health And Reduce Distress In Students

Forbes Healthcare

College students who get out and experience nature — particularly by birding — report improved well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not.

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Finding the Best Accredited Medical Assistant Training Program

Athena Career Academy

Choosing the right medical assistant training program is a crucial step towards a rewarding career in the healthcare field. With numerous options available, finding a program that meets your needs and sets you up for success is essential. This article will guide you through the factors to consider when selecting the best accredited medical assistant training program.

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Healthcare’s Biggest Winners, Losers From The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban

Forbes Healthcare

The FTC's ban on non-compete clauses comes at a crucial moment for American healthcare. Here's who wins and loses from the new rule.

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HHS agency launches program to automate cybersecurity at hospitals

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The program will invest more than $50 million to create a software suite that could automatically find potential vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and deploy fixes.

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Will Smallpox Virus Get Another Stay Of Execution? Does It Matter?

Forbes Healthcare

There has been a decades-long debate on whether to eliminate the virus.

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Relieving physician burnout: Introducing NIOSH and how it can help

Medical Economics

The director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discusses its role in creating a healthy workplace for health care workers.

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Costs of social drivers of health; fast on their feet; cultural contributions – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Let’s Talk Facial Fractures In NBA Players, Just In Time For Playoffs

Forbes Healthcare

As we are well into NBA playoff season, a study on facial injuries in professional basketball players recently came to light.

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Senate Finance Committee tackles Medicare physician pay reform

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

On Friday, the committee released a white paper proposing Medicare adjust doctor reimbursement to account for inflation, a key goal for physician lobbies.

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Should You Measure Workouts By Steps Or Minutes? New Study Suggests Both Are Effective.

Forbes Healthcare

Participants who were the most active—either by steps or time—had between a 30% and 40% reduction of heart disease risk, and lived longer than those who were the least active.

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The ins and outs of cannabis

Medical Economics

What you need to know about legal status, FDA approval, patient safety and public perception.

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Inside The U.S. Olympic’s Mental Health Initiatives For Athletes

Forbes Healthcare

Discover how the USOPC is prioritizing mental health for Olympic athletes with comprehensive support and resources leading up to Paris 2024.

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TV screens broadcasting branded messaging enhance the patient experience in orthodontic offices

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

UPshow CONNECT is a patient engagement platform that leverages ChromeOS. It enhances the patient experience, boosts brand reputation and offers seamless integration for individual clinics and the corporate office.

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U.K. Startup Launches HPV Testing Tampons To Fight Cervical Cancer

Forbes Healthcare

Cervical cancer is a devastating disease that costs hundreds of thousands of lives around the world each year.

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Practice tip of the week: Improving prior auth burdens

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Ipilimumab, a Pioneer Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment

Forbes Healthcare

Learn about a novel drug that changed modern cancer care: ipilimumab (Yervoy), the first checkpoint inhibitor approved to treat cancer.

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So, is MyCAA Legit? Yes, Here’s What to Know

MedCerts

What Is MyCAA? MyCAA stands for Military Spouse Career Advancement Account. It’s a government-funded scholarship program that provides financial assistance to military spouses who want to return to school for career advancement. Is MyCAA Legit? Yes, MyCAA is a legitimate scholarship program available to military spouses of active-duty members of certain ranks.

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Navigating Dynamic Terrain: Preparing Graduates For Success

Forbes Healthcare

The Master of Public Health degree is a smart option for any level of professional looking to prepare themselves for an ever-changing world.

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Can weight loss medication interfere with ADHD meds?

KevinMD.com

Why bother going to work? If I didn’t work, I wouldn’t get paid, so there was that. But it seemed like a pointless exercise. I would stare at my monitor until it was time to go home. On some level I knew I should be, well, working, but I couldn’t collect my scattered thoughts enough Read more… Can weight loss medication interfere with ADHD meds?

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Rad AI, One Of The Fastest Growing Radiology Tech Companies, Secures $50 Million From Khosla Ventures

Forbes Healthcare

Integration across platforms is the new focus.

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Steward lays out timeline for asset sales

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Steward aims to sell its physician group and most of its hospitals by July, according to court filings. If it can’t find qualified buyers, hospitals may close.

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Take Control of Learning Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Blog

Check it out! Introducing our free, new Medical Terminology Self-Study Course Ideal for beginners and healthcare employees seeking continuing education. To learn medical terms, you are guided through the fun activities in the Elsevier textbook Basic Medical Language, 7th Edition , including interactive online games, animations, pronunciation, spelling, and quizzes.

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How to Start a Marketing Consulting Business? Everything You Need to Know

Trafft

Without marketing, businesses and organizations struggle to survive, especially in highly competitive environments. Marketing helps companies enhance their visibility and distinguish themselves from competitors, driving the demand for marketing consultants. Becoming a marketing consultant is highly rewarding, as it involves a deep understanding of customer motivations and the development of effective strategies to help businesses reach their audiences more effectively.

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A New ‘Call to Action’ Strategic Plan to Improve Health Care Cybersecurity

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

On February 27, just 6 days after Change Healthcare experienced the most significant cyberattack on the health care system in US history, the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) published the “Health Industry Cybersecurity Strategic Plan” (HIC-SP). The HIC-SP “is a call to action for organizations throughout the healthcare ecosystem to implement foundational cybersecurity programs that address the operational, technological, and governance c

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NIOSH and physician burnout: Generating attention

Medical Economics

Is health care burnout getting the attention it deserves?

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How to Improve Home Health Safety

Performance Health

Home health safety during in-home healthcare visits is an issue that shouldn’t be overlooked, as these encounters present unique challenges for healthcare professionals. The diversity of home environments and the limited medical resources available, compared to traditional clinical settings, significantly increase the risks to patient safety – and the safety of healthcare workers.

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Wellness Off the Clock: How Nurses Can Stay Active and Eat Right

Minority Nurse

As a nurse, you provide an incredible service for your patients. However, while caring for others, it’s too easy to forget to care for yourself. If you’re in that situation, it’s time to make a change. You may be more susceptible to health issues than others, so you must prioritize your wellness, which you can do during your off-time and at work. Here is some advice for why your health is so important and how to stay active and eat right during your busy life.

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How to reduce your patient acquisition costs

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Learn how to reduce patient acquisition costs and increase patient lifetime value through effective healthcare marketing strategies in this latest article from CallRail.

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Physicians tell us their worst vacation destinations: Exclusive data

Medical Economics

Do vacation spots live up to the hype? Not necessarily, according to Medical Economics readers.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IN HEALTHCARE

ACMA Blog

Author: Steve Fields, Vice President – Field Access & Reimbursement, Inizio Engage Prior Authorization is a healthcare protocol used by insurers and payers to determine coverage for prescribed medications or services. This process requires providers to obtain approval from a health insurance company before delivering specific therapy to ensure the treatment is medically necessary and falls within the coverage guidelines.

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Physicians tell us their favorite vacation spots: Exclusive poll results

Medical Economics

Need ideas about where to go for your time off work? Check out this list.

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