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What To Know About Viral ‘Veneer Techs’—And Why Dentists Warn Against Them

Forbes Healthcare

Veneer techs have gained popularity on social media, but dentists warn these people are performing dental work illegally—and patients are risking their lives for a cheap fix.

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Should we teach business literacy to medical trainees?

KevinMD.com

Today is the day I live for as a hematology/oncology fellowship program director. There are balloons filled on stage, dinner buffet stations brewing in the back of the conference room, and fellows entering with their proud families in tow for the graduation ceremony. On average, our graduating fellows have completed 14 years of education and Read more… Should we teach business literacy to medical trainees?

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How AI can accelerate prior and concurrent authorization processes

Medical Economics

The technology capable of accelerating prior and concurrent authorization decisions already exists -- the challenge for payers and providers in 2024 is to apply them in a nonproprietary and transparent manner.

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Was Pulmonologist Negligent in Not Performing Thoracentesis?

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

In 2023, a new analysis of medical malpractice claims against US physicians was released by the American Medical Association (AMA). 1,2 The analysis revealed that nearly a third (31.2%) of physicians reported they had been sued at some point in their career, and that number only got worse as practitioners aged. Almost half (46.8%) of doctors over 54 years of age had been sued (compared with only 9.5% of physicians under 40).

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Woke Washing the Pandemic: If You Really Were Progressive, You’d Want Them Infected

Science Based Medicine

Genuine concern is consistent concern. The post Woke Washing the Pandemic: If You Really Were Progressive, You’d Want Them Infected first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Medicaid Disenrollment Renews Discussion On Problem Of Uninsured In U.S.

Forbes Healthcare

As Medicaid unwinding continues hundreds of thousands and maybe millions more will become uninsured. This renews the longstanding discussion of the problem of uninsured.

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Slowing ALS Progression Through Gene Therapy

Forbes Healthcare

The success story at Umeå University underscores the potent combination of perseverance, innovation, and the promise of gene therapy in confronting ALS.

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AI: A powerful tool for improving health care efficiency and safety

Medical Economics

Technology has the ability to streamline administrative tasks, reduce medical errors

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Medicare Says It Expects To Spend $3.5 Billion In 2025 On Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi, But This Is Unlikely

Forbes Healthcare

Skepticism may be warranted when Medicare says it expects to spend $3.5 billion on the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi.

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Walgreens inks GLP-1 clinical trial deal with major German drugmaker

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Under the deal, Walgreens will find candidates who are overweight or have obesity or diabetes and connect them with a Phase III clinical trial for Boehringer’s GLP-1 drug survodutide.

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Breast cancer screening; sleep and the brain; equity in medicine – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Your List of Key Forms Needed to Manage and Protect Your Mental Health Private Practice

Valant

Although often overlooked, effective forms are an important part of the toolbox for clinical directors and other behavioral health providers. Forms communicate expectations, which can help avoid problems. In addition to this, many forms are legally required or can help reduce liability. In this article, we will examine some of the key forms your mental health private practice needs and what these forms should include, and we will share several resources to get you started.

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Was Pulmonologist Negligent in Not Performing Thoracentesis?

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

In 2023, a new analysis of medical malpractice claims against US physicians was released by the American Medical Association (AMA). 1,2 The analysis revealed that nearly a third (31.2%) of physicians reported they had been sued at some point in their career, and that number only got worse as practitioners aged. Almost half (46.8%) of doctors over 54 years of age had been sued (compared with only 9.5% of physicians under 40).

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Celebrate National Nurses Week — and Read Our Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report

Relias

National Nurses Week is an annual celebration that honors the contributions of nurses. It begins on May 6, National Nurses Day , and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year, the theme of National Nurses Week is “Nurses Make the Difference,” highlighting the impact of the nursing profession on our lives.

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How Do ESL Classes Cater to Different Learning Styles?

Northwest Career College

Effective education lies in realizing that every learner learns in their way. This is one principle that has been upheld within the ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom since its students come from so many cultures, have dissimilar cognitive abilities, and have learning preferences of an individual nature. It is the responsibility of the ESL teacher to be multifaceted in their approach, respecting and meeting these differences with understanding to cater to this rich tapestry of learners

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Countdown Checklist L8: Drop In

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Drop In This ends our countdown checklist, with conversion of old to new charts well underway. We hope all goes well Saturday at 05:00 when the new charts become the official record of care! Of course that's only the start. We'll have a working system but we'll need to grow it, and grow with it, to fulfill its potential.

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How Important Are Organizational Skills in Business Administration

Northwest Career College

Organizational skills empower individuals to structure their time and resources to achieve their full potential. Business administrators with these skills ensure their time is used correctly, boosting productivity. With all the changing market dynamics, the capability of organization, prioritization, and quickly adapting is not an advantage; it’s a requirement for success and survival in such a highly competitive business environment.

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CMIO Prescriber Virtual Drop-In Centre - Updated Hours

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As of Saturday, May 4, the Virtual Drop-in Centre ( virtualhelp.connect-care.ca ) will be open 7 days a week for the remainder of the month. Below are the hours for the next two weeks: May 4–19, 2024 Monday–Friday: 07:00–20:00 Saturday–Sunday: 08:00–20:00 More information on the Virtual Drop-in Centre (including how to access and a full schedule of hours during the launch support period) can be found at launchhelp.connect-care.ca.

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10 Best states for nurses 2024

Physicians Practice

Which states are the best to be a nurse in this year?

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On Other Channels.

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Thank you for continuing to check the Connect Care update blog for prescribers (ideally, subscribe to multiple channels; see instructions ). Recent additions to this blog and its various channels are listed below. Reminder that a camera icon in a blog post on any of our channels indicates that there is an accompanying screenshot - just click the icon to view.

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Countdown Checklist L8, T-minus 0: Share and Learn

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Share and Learn We are down to the final few hours. Any preparations that could be, have been. Now we must turn to one another in a spirit of collaboration. Super Users are widely distributed. Look for yellow and orange lanyards (prescriber supports; pink caps in the OR).