Fri.Nov 22, 2024

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Coming Out Against the Healthy Lifestyle

Sensible Medicine

OK, the title is click bait. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. I you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I am a great believer in the healthy lifestyle. If Americans lived healthier lives, we would all be in a better place. There would be less obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. We would probably be treating fewer patients for depression, cancer, and addictions.

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RTW Investments Files To Dismiss Masimo’s ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit Against Billionaire Founder Joe Kiani Over $450 Million Severance Pay

Forbes Healthcare

After activist investor Quentin Koffey’s Politan Capital Management won a proxy battle at med tech company Masimo, the company’s new leadership is suing founder and ex-CEO Joe Kiani as well as shareholder RTW investments.

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Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep

Science Based Medicine

Had laptop class doctors been willing to listen to doctors who worked on COVID units, they wouldn't have said so many absurd things. The post Laptop Class Doctors Think Doctors Who Treat Patients Are Lazy, Dumb, Cowardly, Sheep first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Hospital price transparency continues to drop: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Just 21.1% of hospitals are in full compliance with federal price transparency rules, according to Patient Rights Advocate. Compliance has been backsliding since July 2023.

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Oracle Is Going All In On Nashville— And Healthcare Is A Key Reason

Forbes Healthcare

The company is committed to partnering with the local community to ensure better health outcomes.

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Remembering Thomas E. Kurtz

The Healthcare Blog

By MIKE MAGEE This has been a challenging week for me, but not for the reasons you might think. Compartmentalization skills have allowed me to push the 2024 Presidential election into the back reaches of my mind as I worked to complete teaching a course on “AI and Medicine” at the Presidents College at the University of Hartford. The complexity of AI, its risks and potential benefits, are staggering.

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Tenet to deploy Commure’s AI scribe at physician network

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The deal comes weeks after Commure partnered with another for-profit provider, HCA Healthcare, and acquired AI documentation firm Augmedix.

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Shippable ‘Health Cube’ Hospital In A Box Integrates With 400 Medical Devices

Forbes Healthcare

The first five Health Cubes have been shipped to customers like the Italian aid group Aiutiamoli a Vivere Foundation, which will deploy the mobile clinics.

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Are you working on a 2025 strategy?

Physicians Practice

While analyzing the competition is an essential component of your strategy, most medical practices don't conduct this type of analysis systematically enough.

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What Is Methanol Poisoning? U.S. Man Among Six Dead In Southeast Asia

Forbes Healthcare

Six foreign tourists have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, Southeast Asia. What is the substance and how does it affect the body?

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GLP-1 drug coverage for obesity making inroads with large employers: Mercer

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

In 2024, coverage for obesity drugs increased to 44% among employers with 500 or more workers, compared to 41% last year, the survey found.

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The Prototype: $5 Million XPrize Awarded For Using Drones To Monitor Rainforests

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck is the newest space billionaire, a test for premature birth and SpaceX tests Starship again.

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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

HENDERSON, NV – November 2024 – MEDVA, a pioneering leader in healthcare virtual staffing solutions, has been awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of the Year 2024 by Healthcare Business Review (HBR). This recognition underscores MEDVA’s transformative impact on healthcare efficiency, affordability, and quality of care, as it empowers medical practices across the United States to address staffing challenges with virtual assistants (VAs) who deliver essential support for operational ta

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The Healthiest Foods At Disneyland, According To Former Employees

Forbes Healthcare

Whoever said happy and healthy don't mix probably hasn't tasted the nutritional fare the happiest place on earth has to offer.

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What is the Nervous System?

Usherk Khan

Have you ever accidentally touched something that was too hot and immediately pulled your hand away before you even had a chance to think about it? You can thank your nervous system for that!

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Trafft vs. Appointy – Which Booking Tool Wins?

Trafft

Today, efficient appointment scheduling software is more than just convenience – it’s a necessity. Appointment scheduling tools have become an integral part of businesses all over the world, streamlining their operations, improving booking experience for clients, and client communication. But with so many options available, which one should you choose?

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A Day in the Life of an Emergency Care Nurse

We Care Online

Emergency care nurses are essential to the healthcare system, stepping into action during urgent and life-threatening situations. This demanding profession blends skill, resilience, and dedication, requiring a diverse set of capabilities to effectively manage the unpredictability of emergency medicine. In this article, we will delve into the life of an emergency care nurse, exploring their daily responsibilities, the challenges they face, and the rewarding aspects of their role.

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Top 40+ Black Friday Deals in 2024: Software & WordPress

Trafft

Ready to save a bunch of money? As the year winds down, the anticipation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday is building, and if you need some software or WordPress plugin, you’re in for a treat. From innovative software to powerful WordPress plugins, these Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals will empower you with cutting-edge technologies at unprecedented prices.

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Document and Results Routing Preferences for Mixed-Context Providers

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Mixed-context providers (providers who work at AHS using Connect Care and in the community using another legal record of care) are able to receive results at multiple locations and by multiple methods including Connect Care In Basket, Fax, and eDelivery (electronic delivery direct to their EMR InBox). Delivery methods consider who (provider), where (location/address for each provider) and how (delivery method for each location/address).

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As Trump Looms, Biden Team Forecasts Another Record Obamacare Enrollment

Forbes Healthcare

The Biden administration predicted another record year of enrollment in individual coverage also known as Obamacare, under the Affordable Care Act.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

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