Science Based Medicine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A new study is making the rounds in the antivax crankosphere. The study found that the modified mRNA used in the Pfizer vaccine can cause a frame shift (to be explained) that results in the production of proteins besides the intended spike protein. The findings are, as you probably guessed, a big nothingburger compared to how they are being spun. The post Do mRNA vaccines produce harmful “junk proteins” that “gunk up” the cell and cause unintended “off-target” immune responses?

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Gift-giving is a great hobby for some, but many nurses are tired and not in the mood to do holiday shopping. You might feel like you’re expected to search for the “greatest gift ever” for a Christmas gathering… even when we know the perfect gift doesn’t exist. So, what are some alternatives to buying gifts when you don’t want to? Read on to find ways to find a great gift without spending too much time and money at a store.

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Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This one hits at the heart of my field—the ablation of atrial fibrillation. Current thinking holds that the way to ablate AF is to electrically isolate the muscle bundles going in and out of the pulmonary veins. Think of it as building an electric fence around the pulmonary veins. We use different energy sources to ablate the tissue. This is a picture I made in 2012.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Wyoming physicians are sometimes confronted with the awkward and difficult choice of whether to bring a colleague’s potentially unprofessional, unethical, or harmful conduct to light by making a report to a hospital’s peer review committee, or even the Wyoming Board of Medicine in some circumstances. However, physicians are often unsure whether such a report is justified, and whether it is ethically or legally required.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Medical billing plays a critical role in the financial stability of healthcare providers. However, it’s often a challenging process that can be time-consuming, expensive, and prone to errors. Fortunately, medical billing software offers a solution to the challenges healthcare providers face. In this blog post, we will explore the challenges of medical billing, the advantages of software, and the key features to look for in medical billing software.

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CareerStep

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking to take the next steps in your medical coding and billing career after finishing your training, you’re probably thinking about which certifications you should get to maximize your potential in the job market. With several great certifications out there, it can be hard to decide which is the right one for your career. Here’s what you need to know.

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KevinMD.com

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The nurse and clinician workforce crisis in the United States is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors that include clinical staff burnout, unmanageable workloads, the departure of nurses reaching retirement age, and the pandemic’s lingering impact on health systems. A 2023 study by the American Hospital Association (AHA) found that the U.S. will face Read more… Post-pandemic nursing workforce challenges continue to mount originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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