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I Learned About Medicine From That: the first patient I cared for who died

Sensible Medicine

I want to start a new series on Sensible Medicine. It’s called: I Learned about Medicine From That; These are first hand accounts since I started in medicine in 2005. This is about the first patient I took care of who died. -Vinay Prasad This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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The Impact of Misdemeanors for Ohio Medical Assistants

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

I recently received the following question from an Ohio attorney: I represent a client who tells me that she is a licensed medical assistant in Ohio.

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Neurodiversity Moves To The Mainstage At Behavioral Health Tech

Forbes Healthcare

The movement to expand access to behavioral health care is gaining momentumbut one community has remained overlooked in national conversations: the neurodivergent.

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Almost One-Third of Rural Hospitals Benefiting from Microsoft’s Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program

The HIPAA Journal

Earlier this month, Microsoft provided an update on its Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program, an initiative designed to protect access to healthcare for the 46 million Americans living in rural communities by helping rural hospitals improve cybersecurity and resiliency.Patients in rural areas need to travel more than twice as far as residents in urban areas to reach their nearest hospital.

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Complaining Of Chronic Pain Doesn’t Make You A Complainer

Forbes Healthcare

Neuroscience research proves that people with chronic pain have hypersensitive pain pathways in their brains.

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OCR’s Third Phase of HIPAA Compliance Audits Underway

The HIPAA Journal

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed that the long-awaited third phase of its HIPAA compliance audits is underway and will involve HIPAA compliance audits of 50 covered entities and business associates. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 requires OCR to conduct periodic audits of HIPAA-regulated entities to assess their compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notific

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The Return of American Manufacturing Demands a Chief Health & Benefits Officer (CHBO) to Fix Benefits Procurement

The Healthcare Blog

By MATT McCORD American manufacturing is making a comeback. Driven by tariffs, supply chain instability, and shifting economic priorities, companies are reshoring productionreinvesting in U.S. labor and operations. But theres one major obstacle still standing in the way: the crushing cost of American healthcare. For decades, U.S. employers have overpaid for healthcare without improving outcomes.

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USC’s JuJu Watkins Tears ACL. Why Women Suffer This Injury More Often

Forbes Healthcare

USC star JuJu Watkins tore her right anterior cruciate ligament is out for the rest of NCAA tournament. Here's why ACL injuries are more common among female athletes.

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Sunflower Medical Group Sued Over 221,000-Record Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Sunflower Medical Group is facing a class action lawsuit over its recently disclosed data breach involving the protected health information of almost 221,000 current and former patients. Sunflower Medical Group is a private multi-specialty medical practice with four locations in Kansas. The Sunflower Medical Group data breach occurred on December 15, 2024, but was not discovered for more than three weeks.

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Office Gossip Is A Weapon—Here’s How To Disarm It

Forbes Healthcare

Workplace gossip isnt harmless banter. It can rise to toxic bullying that destroys trust, kills morale and wrecks productivity. Here's how to confront it.

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The Looming Electrician Shortage: How It Could Impact America’s Economy and the Future of AI

Intercoast

A Growing Concern for Industry Leaders The United States is facing a potential crisis in its labor market: a shortage of skilled electricians. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently highlighted this issue at CERAWeek, an annual energy conference hosted by S&P Global, warning that the U.S. may soon run out of electricians. This problem could significantly affect the countrys economy and the rapid expansion of AI-powered data centers.

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Which Side Will Makary Take In The Fight Over Weight Loss Drugs?

Forbes Healthcare

Billions of dollars in annual revenue and the health of millions of patients are at stake in a drug industry battle over who can make and sell GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

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What’s Trending Now

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN In my leadership development work with health systems across the country, I feel like I have a front row seat to the evolving picture of what is happening in healthcare and nursing. We are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2025, and here is […] The post What’s Trending Now appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Doctors Company’s $1B Buy May Spur More Malpractice Insurer Deals

Forbes Healthcare

News that The Doctors Company is spending $1.3 billion to buy ProAssurance could be a sign of more consolidation among companies selling medical malpractice coverage.

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Physician-Patient Communication, Five Years After COVID-19

Mobius MD

Five years after the COVID-19 virus arrived in the U.S., polls show Americans have mostly moved on. According to new data from Pew Research , just one in five Americans say the coronavirus is still a major threat, and fewer than half planned to get the latest booster vaccine. Still, we continue to feel the pandemics impact on many aspects of American society, including physician-patient communication.

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5 Things To Know About Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Young, Healthy People

Forbes Healthcare

Sudden cardiac arrest is rare in young health people. Here are 5 things to know from a recent review of the topic in JAMA.

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Understanding the Demand for Home Health Aides in 2025

We Care Online

The Home Health Aide (HHA) demand is atan all-time high. With the agingof the population, and with more people opting to receive care at home rather than in nursing facilities, the demand for trained caregivers is high. If you are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare,now is an excellent time to become a Home Health Aide. What Is Drivingthe Demand for HHAs?

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Health Care Nation – How to Inspire a Rosa Parks Moment for Healthcare in America?

Health Populi

Tom Lawry may be best-known as a leading voice on AI in health care; after all, hes written two very well-selling books on the topic, speaks all over the world on the subject, and in his most recent company-based gig helped lead Microsofts efforts in AI in health care and life sciences. When his publisher asked him to write a third book on AI in health care still a hot topic in publishing Tom said hed rather turn to a subject long on his mind: the state of health care in America and how to cha

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Commission Based Salon vs. Booth Rental: Pros & Cons

Trafft

If youre stepping into the salon world, knowing whether to go with a commission-based salon or booth rental business model can make up all the difference. The decision you make will not only affect finances and growth prospects but also influence your day-to-day operations and the long-term success of your business. Both models have their perks and can make your business quite successful and profitable if you do it right.

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Arkenea Named Best Bespoke Healthcare Software Developer for 2025, Winning Global Excellence Award for the Second Consecutive Year

Arkenea

Raleigh, NC March 26, 2025: Arkenea, a leading healthcare software development company , is proud to be recognized as the Best Bespoke Healthcare Software Developer 2025 East Coast USA by Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine for the second consecutive year. GHPs Global Excellence Awards celebrate organizations driving innovation and setting new benchmarks across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries.

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How to Add a Booking System to Your Website: Complete Guide

Trafft

Nowadays, online efficiency and accessibility are more crucial than ever. Thats why you need an online booking system to streamline your scheduling and bookings, but also to enhance customer satisfaction by providing a seamless, user-friendly system that is accessible around the clock. Trafft is a booking solution designed to seamlessly integrate with any website, and offer features that manage bookings, payments, and client interactions with ease and professionalism.

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DOJ backs up providers in suit against Claritev

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Claritev, formerly known as MultiPlan, is being accused of conspiring with insurers to lower reimbursement for providers. The DOJ agrees, filing a statement of interest in the consolidated suit against the cost management firm.

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Trafft vs. Simplybook.me: Which Tool Will Power Your Business? 

Trafft

When it comes to managing appointments, every business seeks a solution that is reliable, efficient, and easy to use. But with so many options out there, it can be hard to find the right one. Regardless of the industry you are in, the goal should be to make booking as simple as possible, save time, and keep things running smoothly for both you and your clients.

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Revenue cycle management: Everything you need to know

Medical Economics

Errors in coding, delayed claim submissions, or ineffective patient collections can result in significant revenue losses, impacting a practices ability to invest in staff, technology, and patient care.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Wells Fargo over prescription drug costs

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The decision could throw cold water on potential copycat suits seeking to hold large, self-funded employers responsible if they overpay for prescription drugs.

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The burden of treatment denials on health care providers

Medical Economics

While some providers feel supported by their employers, a significant portion believe more could be done to help them navigate prior authorization challenges.

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The ABCs of medical practice transactions

Physicians Practice

Understanding the legal structures of medical practice acquisitionsasset purchase, stock purchase, or mergeris essential for practice administrators navigating todays complex, high-stakes transaction landscape.

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Protecting the practice: Understanding the future of cybersecurity

Medical Economics

AI and quantum computing are changing the threat landscape, empowering cybercriminals to increase the number and sophistication of their attacks which poses major risks to medical practices and other health care organizations.

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Solventum cuts 800 positions

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

CEO Bryan Hanson told investors last week that the restructuring plan would save the medical supply and health IT company $120 million annually.

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Patients are willing to wait to see their own doctor

Medical Economics

New research in the Annals of Family Medicine explores how visit type, urgency and patient demographics shape the balance between continuity and convenience.

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Acing the interview

Physicians Practice

Neil Baum, MD, gives actionable interview tips to help you take your career to the next level.

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