Athena Career Academy

APRIL 24, 2024

The significance of early childhood development cannot be overstated. It forms the foundation for a child's future learning and success. Behind every successful early childhood education program is a group of dedicated faculty and staff who have undergone thorough training to shape young minds. While the job market for those with undergraduate degrees in early childhood education might seem limited, a closer look reveals many rewarding career opportunities in teaching-related roles.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This is the third blog summarizing research I presented at the AONL Research Foundation Keynote at the AONL meeting in New Orleans meeting. My topic was the Evolving Role of Nurse Managers in the New World of Work. To prepare for this presentation, we sought input from […] The post Key Changes in How Nurses View Their Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

A study of 340 people with a prior Covid-19 infection reported that some loss of smell persisted in close to one third of the participants with long Covid one year later.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 24, 2024

On Friday, the New York Times ran this story. The article begins by explaining that mammograms don’t find all breast tumors — of course they don’t! Even MRI and ultrasound do not. In fact, no imaging modality does. The only way to find all the tumors would be to remove the breast and have a pathologist examine every tiny bit of it.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

By KIM BELLARD When I was young, robots were Robby the Robot ( Forbidden Planet, etc. ), the unnamed robot in Lost in Space, or The Jetsons ’ Rosey the Robot. Gen X and Millennials might think instead of the more malevolent Terminators (which, of course, are actually cyborgs). But Gen Z is likely to think of the running, jumping, back-flipping Atlas from Boston Dynamics, whose videos have entertained millions.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Walgreens is launching Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a $24 billion business that integrates new gene and cell services with existing specialty pharmacy assets.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

The movie virus was inspired by the real-life Nipah virus, which causes a deadly infection of the brain.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

The exploitation of vulnerabilities in software and operating systems is becoming far more common for initial access to networks, with phishing declining in prevalence, according to Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 Report. Manidant, part of Google Cloud, is a leading provider of dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence, and incident response services. The latest report is based on data from Mandiant Consulting investigations of targeted attack activity conducted between January 1, 2023, and December 3

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 24, 2024

Nashville is “the center of the industry we’re most concerned about, which is the healthcare industry,” Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison said Tuesday.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 24, 2024

When patients are diagnosed with cancer, or a terminal illness of any kind, they report that there are a couple of near universal reactions by the people around them. First, everyone has advice for them. Everyone thinks they know what caused their illness and what will cure it. The floodgates of free advice and misinformation open. Everyone also wants them to stay […] The post Don’t Blame the Patient first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 24, 2024

Because of the final rates for next year, Humana will have to enact “larger benefit reductions to achieve stable margins,” its CFO told investors.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 24, 2024

Study finds lower mortality, hospital readmission rates when treating physician is female

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Telepathy is generally considered pure science fiction; fun, but never something that will actually happen. But new research suggests we may be closer than we think.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 24, 2024

Here’s how to combine best practices, technology and people to find the staff you need.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Experts warned against using weight-loss drugs as a fertility aid after a raft of articles suggested the medicines might help women get pregnant.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 24, 2024

Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

The number of people dying from asthma in the U.K. is rising, with thousands "needlessly" passing from the disease every year, a charity has warned.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 24, 2024

The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Plus: Electronic health record company Veradigm’s $140 million AI gamble on startup ScienceIO.

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Physicians Practice

APRIL 24, 2024

Key strategies for profitability with new payment models.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

Humana reported first quarter net income of $741 million and boosted its forecast for Medicare Advantage membership growth.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released Version 2.0 of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). TEFCA establishes the technical infrastructure model and governing approach for different health information networks and their users and allows them to share clinical information with each other.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

The plan proposes incentives and penalties to induce more resilient sourcing, but does not promote testing to help purchasers identify high-quality manufacturers.

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Valant

APRIL 24, 2024

Treatment plans are an important part of your behavioral health practice. Done well, they can help set your clients up for better outcomes. One of the most important aspects of the process is setting mental health treatment plan goals and objectives. You and your client should work together to identify the long-term goals of therapy, and to maintain open communication about the objectives you’ll use to reach them.

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Mobius MD

APRIL 24, 2024

Patient visits are changing amid new trends and challenges in healthcare. In the past decade, nearly every physician switched to electronic health records. Digital documentation has led to new workflows that affect the patient encounter. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in telehealth. Amidst these changes, are doctors spending less time with patients? Are doctors spending less time with patients?

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Guideway Care

APRIL 24, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, understanding your patient population is crucial. Patient segmentation serves as a powerful tool for healthcare providers to tailor their services more effectively. Why Patient Segmentation Is Essential Patient segmentation allows healthcare providers to categorize patients based on various factors such as medical history, behavioral patterns, and demographic information.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 24, 2024

One answer to the cybersecurity problem is reusable verifiable digital credential, which would protect both the patients and health care companies.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 24, 2024

In the evolving field of cancer care, “What are patient-reported outcome measures?” has become a pivotal question. These measures offer a unique lens through which both healthcare providers and patients can view the effectiveness of treatments. This article aims to shed light on the importance of patient-reported outcomes in cancer care, how they are measured, and their benefits.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 24, 2024

Responsibility refers to being accountable for one’s actions and duties and understanding the consequences of your choices and decisions. This is especially important for pharmacy technicians , whose responsibilities are essential to positive health outcomes for many patients. Pharmacy technicians are one of the responsible parties to ensure the safety and security of their patients at all times.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 24, 2024

In today’s healthcare landscape, the focus is gradually shifting from merely treating conditions to enhancing overall well-being. One of the pivotal elements in this transformation is healthcare navigation. This article aims to shed light on how healthcare navigation can significantly improve healthcare outcomes and positively impact the bottom line for healthcare providers.

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Beacon

APRIL 24, 2024

What Is ACCME Joint Providership? Joint providership in the context of ACCME involves accredited and non-accredited organizations teaming up to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.

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