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Summer 2024 Covid-19 Surge Occurring With FLiRT Variants Taking Over

Forbes Healthcare

CDC ER and hospitalization data suggests that a Covid-19 Summer surge has been occurring in the U.S. since early June with the FLiRT variants KP.3 and KP.

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FTC slams pharmacy benefit managers in first report from ongoing investigation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

On Tuesday, regulators updated the public on their almost three-year-old inquiry into PBMs’ anticompetitive business practices. The report is not positive for the drug middlemen, which immediately criticized it as one-sided.

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High Consumption Of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Greater Mortality Risk

Forbes Healthcare

A diet with higher amounts of ultra-processed foods were around 10% more likely to die earlier than those who followed a balanced diet.

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LivaNova Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over October 2023 Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

The Houston, TX-based medical device company, LivaNova, is facing multiple class action lawsuits over an October 2023 cyberattack that exposed the protected health information of 180,000 patients. The attack was detected on November 19, 2023, and the investigation confirmed that unauthorized individuals first accessed its network on October 26, 2023.

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MedBridge CEO Donovan Campbell’s Statement on the Peterson Health Technology Institute’s Report on Virtual MSK Solutions

Medbridge

The Peterson Health Technology Institute published a fascinating report this month showing that first-generation virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care solutions have proven clinical efficacy. Our own internal data—over 15 million of our home exercise programs issued by our provider clients in the last year alone—indicates the same. In the report, Caroline Pearson, Executive Director at Peterson […] The post MedBridge CEO Donovan Campbell’s Statement on the Peterson Health Technology Institute

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RansomHub Claims to Have Stolen and Leaked 100 GB of Florida Department of Health Data

The HIPAA Journal

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed to FOX 35 in Orlando that it is investigating a cyberattack. The attack has affected its Vital Statistics System, which is used to process birth and death certificates. The disruption to the system has been causing problems for funeral homes across the state for the past two weeks. Some funeral homes have postponed their services or have been forced to physically visit healthcare providers to get signed copies of death certificates.

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Could Health Insurance Brokers Heal Our Broken Healthcare System?

Forbes Healthcare

Refining the role of health insurance brokers could unlock a major augmentation of the US healthcare workforce.

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CMS revised Medicare Advantage star ratings. Here’s which payers benefited.

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

More than 60 Medicare Advantage health plans from 40 insurers have received a higher star rating for 2024, according to a Healthcare Dive analysis.

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Transforming the provider-payer relationship from adversarial to collaborative through value-based care

Medical Economics

As value-based care adoption grows, payers and providers must find the right tools to transform adversarial interactions into partnerships that put patients at the center of care.

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Federal judge blocks LGBTQ+ healthcare protections

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The judge ruled the HHS overstepped in applying an employment law decision to healthcare, a decision experts say could occur more frequently now that the Chevron doctrine has been overturned.

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Why the FTC Investigated PBMs and What it Means for You

ACMA Blog

Authors: Audrey Yeh, PharmD and Kiana Dixson, PharmD, BCMAS Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are “middlemen” that negotiate the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs. Critics share that these organizations hold enormous power and influence over patients’ access to drugs and the prices they pay. The nation’s leading PBMs frequently have the ability to exert control on the pharmacies patients can go to to obtain prescriptions.

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SouthCoast Health; Call 4 Health Notify Patients About Cyberattacks

The HIPAA Journal

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. Unauthorized activity was identified in South Coast Health’s network on June 18, 2023, and assisted by forensic specialists, it was determined that its network was accessed by an unauthorized third party between June 15 and June 18, 2023.

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Federal officials step down from health AI group’s board

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

HHS officials Micky Tripathi and Troy Tazbaz resigned from their roles as non-voting members of the Coalition for Health AI, an industry group working to create standards for artificial intelligence in healthcare.

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Drive better outcomes with a strong patient-provider relationship

Medical Economics

The bond between a patient and their primary care provider is crucial for achieving the best health care results.

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England To Focus More Health Spend On Family Doctors

Forbes Healthcare

The country's health service spends just 10% of its funding on primary care. But lawmakers hope shifting more funds to family doctors will reduce pressure on hospitals.

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Medical students can now attend Johns Hopkins University for free

Medical Economics

A new $1 billion financial aid gift will cover the full cost of attendance, including tuition and living expenses for students.

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U.K. Campaigners Call For Tobacco Ban As Cancer Hits All-Time High

Forbes Healthcare

Around 160 people a day are diagnosed with a cancer related to smoking, according to an analysis from the charity Cancer Research UK.

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Primary Care Dystopia

Sensible Medicine

January 19, 2030 Whitney Payson, a 50 year-old-man, comes to an urgently scheduled visit with a general internist. He has two concerns. The first is a cough that has persisted for the last month after an upper respiratory infection. The second is a 3 cm adrenal lesion that was discovered on the screening MRI that he had the week prior. The doctor, Frank McGraw, fresh out of his two year medical school curriculum – a shortened curriculum championed by one Vinay Prasad – and an 18th mo

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Modern Versus Natural Medicine Is A False Dichotomy

Forbes Healthcare

A growing number of people include elements of both modern and natural medicine. At critical junctures throughout a person’s life, modern medicine is indispensable.

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How to talk with patients about billing

Physicians Practice

If you let patients know from the start what you expect from them, you’re far more likely to get the money you’re asking for.

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To anesthetize, or not to anesthetize: a pervasive dilemma of the GLP-1 era

KevinMD.com

Since the United States Food and Drug Administration approved exenatide in 2005, it took decades for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) to identify and address perioperative safety concerns, if any, among patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as exenatide. This delay could be due to several factors: GLP-1 RAs were initially Read more… To anesthetize, or not to anesthetize: a pervasive dilemma of the GLP-1 era originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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FTC interim report shows top six PBMs control 94% of prescription fills and profit at the expense of patients

Medical Economics

Some PBMs have ignored government compliance orders despite having two years to comply

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A group of four successful surgeons negotiate better contracts: a case study

KevinMD.com

How can a group of dedicated general surgeons transform their compensation and work conditions in six months? Here’s their story. The group’s story: facts and dynamics Four general surgeons, one NP, and one PA for a specific physician have been practicing at a small community hospital with three ancillary facilities in the Northeast for many Read more… A group of four successful surgeons negotiate better contracts: a case study originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Beyond the Fax: A Closer Look at the Evolution of ePrescribing

Open Dental

The transition from paper to ePrescribing has revolutionized healthcare, offering efficiency, accuracy, and enhanced patient and provider experiences. The post Beyond the Fax: A Closer Look at the Evolution of ePrescribing appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Project Austin: Serving the Special Needs of Medically Complex Children 

Minority Nurse

Out of great tragedy, sometimes great good can come. Such is the case with Austin Simon, son of Tiffany Simon, MSN, RN, CCRN, whose passing away at the age of 15 months old sparked a program that promises to help save the lives of children across the country who suffer from medically complex conditions. Born with a heart defect and undergoing a subsequent tracheostomy, Austin experienced a medical emergency when his tracheostomy was plugged.

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Could Apple Watches manage health conditions? Grandmothers behind new mental health therapy; Daily sauna time linked to weight loss – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Evidence-Based Practice: What Every Nursing Student Needs to Know

Prism Career Institute

In healthcare, your goal is always to provide the most effective care. Many settings use evidence-based practice to achieve this end. At Prism Career Institute, students in our Practical Nursing program receive a well-rounded education that includes evidence-based practice. Here, we explore what this concept means, its benefits, and how it is implemented in healthcare settings nationwide.

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Artificial intelligence and medical professional liability: 3 Questions for decision makers

Physicians Practice

While the developers of AI-based applications charge ahead, clinicians and healthcare institutions must temper their optimism with caution.

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4 Best IT Careers for Military Students

MedCerts

4 Best IT Careers for Military Students MedCerts , an online learning institution, is approved for many of the military’s credentialing assistance training programs, including Army CA, Air Force COOL and Coast Guard COOL. Through the virtual training platform, you can achieve valuable certifications funded with Department of Defense grants. If you have questions about the process for any of these careers, you can even work with a military enrollment specialist to create a track for your best suc

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Consult Order Optimization Project and Consult Order Workflow Changes

Connect Care Bytes Blog

The current state of inpatient consult orders in Connect Care has every consult order available in every facility in the province, even if the service is not provided in that facility. The onus is currently on the user to know whether the service is available through use of a consult order. The Consult Order Optimization Project seeks to ensure that inpatient consult orders only exist in facilities where that service is provided using the consult order process.

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5 marketing tips for busy doctors

Medical Economics

These tips can help you develop a DIY marketing plan for your practice.

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