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H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?

Forbes Healthcare

The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far.

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A Story about Surrogate Outcomes

Sensible Medicine

JAMA Network Open published our paper —which is open access. You can read the whole thing. What follows is a preliminary report. Senior author Andrew Foy and I are writing more on our findings. We believe the question of how to measure outcomes in heart failure is a huge issue in this era of cardiology. Also, kudos to first author Ahmed Sayed, MBBS, who has strong skills in data analytics and maybe even a stronger work ethic.

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Health Savings Accounts: A Path To Financial Savings And Better Health

Forbes Healthcare

HSAs allow patients to benefit from lower prices and better health, reduce risks to medical debt, and offer tax advantages. All Americans should have access to HSAs.

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GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Learning about side effects, and managing them

Medical Economics

A physician researcher and author discusses the latest information on GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications.

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Sean Bell, Spring Health

The Healthcare Blog

Sean Bell is head of new ventures at Spring Health, a very well-funded mental health company. They’ve built a tech platform that its providers (both contractors and FT employees) are on, and spend a lot of time using machine learning to match patients to therapists, to augment the care and also measure the impact of that care. Sean told me about both how Spring Health works and how much its grown, and what new specialized care is being introduced in 2025.

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Medical organizations call for congressional action as calendar approaches end of 2024

Medical Economics

The clock is ticking for lawmakers to approve policies that could affect U.S. health care.

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A Climb 4 Kidney Cancer Scholar’s Journey to Urology

UVM Larner College of Medicine

Clara Goebel is a second-year medical student at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine. In the following blog post, she reflects on her journey to pursuing a career in urology and her experience as a Climb 4 Kidney Cancer (C4KC) Scholar.

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HR and H&S Updates – November 2024

Practice Index

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in November 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts Male employee subjected to baldness-related slur during argument with colleague wins harassment claim Employee wins unfair dismissal case after accidentally insulting customer Employment Appeal Tribunal tightens rules regarding holiday underpayments Green alerts Ex-employee with a ‘conspiracy-theory mentality’ loses all tribunal claims H&S Updates Amber alerts Keep safe at work as the nights draw in The

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Ep 45: Vaccine hesitancy with Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Medical Economics

Jay w. Lee, MD. MPH, FAAFP, board member at the AAFP and medical director at Integrated Health Partners of Southern California, discuss how to overcome vaccine hesitancy in patients.

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How Incident Reporting in Healthcare Uncovers Infection Hotspots

Performance Health

Incident reporting in healthcare often flies under the radar, yet it is a formidable force in preserving patient and employee safety. Consider the implications if a pattern of unusual rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) went unnoticed, only to culminate in an outbreak. Incident reporting systems play a critical role in these scenarios, providing early warnings that prevent such crises.

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Leveraging Online Resources and Community Support for Nursing Education

Minority Nurse

It’s no secret that BIPOCs are underrepresented in the nursing field. According to a survey by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing , only about 20% of registered nurses in America identify as having a minority background, compared to more than 40% in the broader U.S. population. Without a doubt, the best way to combat this disparity is through increased nursing education for People of Color — but which path through education is best?

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The common traps in payer contracts — and how physicians can avoid them

Medical Economics

A business in the health care system usually succeeds or fails depending on the complicated, multi-layered contract negotiations between physicians and payers.

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Express Healthcare Staffing is the key to building exceptional patient care and compliance

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

As the demand for healthcare services surges, new solutions are necessary to meet worker demand.

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The growing challenge of managing diabetes in primary care settings

Medical Economics

Primary care practices handle more than 90% of diabetes cases despite insufficient resources, training and support.

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Transforming payer operations through real-time clinical data exchange

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Discover how real-time clinical data exchange enhances payer operations, care quality and efficiency.

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Hearing health is key to overall health

Medical Economics

New study linking hearing health with Parkinson’s disease highlights need for more hearing testing and treatment.

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Hospices owned by private equity firms underperform nonprofit facilities, study says

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The JAMA study comes as federal regulators scrutinize private equity’s role in healthcare.

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Top 5 Helpful Apps for Radiography Technicians

Northwest Career College

In the modern world, several apps make the life of a radiography technician easier and speed up his or her work. These applications help people learn and improve their skills and keep them organized. This blog will present the top five must-have apps for radiography technicians. 1. Radiology Toolbox Radiology Toolbox is a valuable app designed specifically for radiography technicians and radiologists.

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When it comes to critical medical decisions, AI is mostly guessing

Medical Economics

Study found that AI struggles with understanding complex medical codes, even when specifically trained for medicine

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Practice tip of the week: Making more money

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Primary care could hold the key to early dementia risk detection

Medical Economics

Study finds that primary care physicians have an opportunity to identify and possibly mitigate dementia long before symptoms become apparent

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Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings

Science Based Medicine

It won't be long before we're treated to the spectacle of Senators grilling antivax nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS) and Dr. Dave Weldon (CDC). We exist to serve, which is why I'm suggesting some questions for Senators to ask all of Trump's health picks. The post Suggested questions for Donald Trump’s health nominees during confirmation hearings first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Epilepsy medications during pregnancy don’t affect early-childhood development; HPV vaccination could decrease cervical cancer mortality; insulin resistance linked to heart valve disease – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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How World AIDS Day 2024 Can Inform Healthcare in 2025

Health Populi

December 1 2024 was World AIDS Day , which was observed by the Biden White House with the display of the entire AIDS Memorial Quilt on the South Lawn — all 54 tons of it. The Biden-Harris Administration announced efforts , in advance of World AIDS Day, to continue to fight HIV/AIDS “at home and abroad.” The press release for the effort noted that, ”We remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses—honoring their courage and contributions as essential to the progress m

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