North Carolina Legislators Want To Ban Masks, Even For Health Reasons
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
The North Carolina State Senate has voted along party lines this week to ban wearing masks in public.
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American life expectancy: What happens next?
Medical Economics
MAY 16, 2024
Expert panel discusses advances, declines, and possible future of life longevity in the United States.
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H5N1 Avian Influenza Detected In New York City’s Wild Birds
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
Scientists have found several strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a small number of NYC’s wild birds.
Glen Tullman, CEO, Transcarent, talks about their new Wayfinding AI service
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 16, 2024
Glen Tullman came on THCB to talk about Transcarent’s new Wayfinding AI service. Transcarent has spent more than $125m (of the some $450m or so it’s raised so far) plugging an AI chatbot called Wayfinding into its various segments–which include the former 98.6 now rebranded as Transcarent Everyday Care. Wayfinding has benefits, clinical guidance and care delivery on one intelligent chatbot platform.
Big pharma ignores low-cost migraine solution
KevinMD.com
MAY 16, 2024
If you are a fan of pharma, you might want to skip this article. Some pharma enthusiasts will call it a rant. By pharma, I mean avaricious pharmaceutical (a pleonasm) companies collectively. On the other hand, those of you who treat acute migraines will learn of a highly effective, innovative, inexpensive, and relatively safe way Read more… Big pharma ignores low-cost migraine solution originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
How Gene Editing Therapies Could Go Beyond Rare Diseases
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
In the wake of the first CRISPR medicine, scientists are working to develop gene editing therapies for diseases like cystic fibrosis, ALS and cardiovascular disease.
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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Well-Cooked Burgers Safe From Virus, Study Finds
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.
Tracking Actions with the Audit Trail
Open Dental
MAY 16, 2024
Learn more about using the various Audit Trails available in Open Dental to see who took specific actions in the software, and when. The post Tracking Actions with the Audit Trail appeared first on Open Dental Blog.
Celebrating Bhutanese Queer Changemakers On The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia And Transphobia
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
"It was very androgynous, colorful, diverse and people were being who they are, which is Queer.
Ascension hit with lawsuits days after ransomware attack
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 16, 2024
Most data breach lawsuits settle out of court rather than through litigation, an expert told Healthcare Dive.
Feds move to reclassify marijuana
Medical Economics
MAY 16, 2024
Process begins to change drug from schedule I to schedule III under Controlled Substances Act.
Ways that employees respond to performance management – and what to do when we encounter them
Practice Index
MAY 16, 2024
Performance management is what we usually call it when organisations take measures to deal with employee capability issues. By capability issues, I mean an employee’s (or manager’s) failure to perform all aspects of their job satisfactorily. This could mean working too slowly, making errors, misjudgements, having insufficient skill, not knowing essential stuff… you get the picture.
Can American Healthcare Be Saved From The Biden Socialists?
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
Can U.S. healthcare be saved from the Biden socialists?
A Novel Approach to AF Ablation
Sensible Medicine
MAY 16, 2024
A few short words about our conversation: Two decades have passed and electrophysiologists have learned little about how to ablate atrial fibrillation. Now, and then, we simply ablate circles around the orifices of the pulmonary veins. This works reasonably well. But we don’t—exactly—know why it works. For instance, some patients have total elimination of AF, but when they are restudied, they have reconnection of PV activity.
U.K. Public Doctors Enter Talks After Almost A Year Of Strikes
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 16, 2024
Junior doctors in England’s public health system have begun mediated talks with the government to end a long-running pay dispute that's cost billions.
Kaiser nixes planned $500M Seattle med tower build, looks to sell property
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 16, 2024
In recent quarters, the nonprofit giant has opted to focus capital spending on its largest market: California.
Providence CEO to retire at end of year
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 16, 2024
The nonprofit health system is in the process of selecting Rod Hochman’s successor.
From Paper to Progress: 5 Reasons to Switch to Incident Reporting Software
Performance Health
MAY 16, 2024
Amid the fast-paced world of healthcare, organizations are increasingly leaving behind traditional reporting with paper and spreadsheets and embracing the transformative power of incident reporting software. The incident reporting process plays a critical role in maintaining patient safety, improving operations, and preventing future safety incidents.
The rise of the Caldicott principles
Practice Index
MAY 16, 2024
Caldicott, confidentiality and the UK GDPR are probably terms you’ve heard of. You likely associate them with your day-to-day work (there’s a very good reason for that), and all three are intrinsically linked. Our patients entrust us to maintain their confidentiality and if that trust is breached, the damage can be wide-reaching reputationally for the organisation and professionally for the individuals concerned.
Exploring the Vital Role of Pharmacy Technicians in the Healthcare Industry
Northwest Suburban College
MAY 16, 2024
As demand for pharmaceutical services continues to grow, the role of Pharmacy Technicians has evolved to encompass a wide range of responsibilities within the healthcare sector. Pharmacy Technicians act as vital team members in various healthcare settings, ensuring patients receive the medications they need while supporting pharmacists in providing exceptional care.
Top XM Challenges – Results From X4
Walker Info - Patient Experience
MAY 16, 2024
What are your top experience management challenges? We wondered about that and decided to conduct a non-scientific, fun exercise at the 2024 Qualtrics X4 Summit to find out. As a sponsor of X4, we had an exhibit and invited attendees to stop by and consider the following: What are the biggest challenges to making XM work in your organization? Resources : Securing the resources necessary to support XM goals and initiatives Engagement & Alignment : Ensuring employees are on board with our XM o
Discover the Importance of Dental Assistant Certifications and Their Impact on Career Success
Northwest Suburban College
MAY 16, 2024
Dental Assistants play a critical role in providing quality oral care for patients and ensuring the efficient operation of dental practices. As a Dental Assistant, you may be responsible for a variety of dental duties, from patient education to assisting dentists chairside with dental procedures. Pursuing certifications in your chosen field not only demonstrates your commitment to providing professional, high-quality care but also has a tremendous impact on opening up new career opportunities.
Highlights from Department of Medicine Winter-Spring 2024
UVM Larner College of Medicine
MAY 16, 2024
The Chart newsletter brings you news and highlights from the Department of Medicine during the past winter and spring. Read stories and learn about pioneering procedures, research collaborations, scholarly and clinical works, and highlights from the divisions, faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students, along with their activities beyond medicine.
Primary care news round-up (9th May to 15th May 2024)
Practice Index
MAY 16, 2024
Practices may be struggling to pay for locums GP leaders have called for additional roles funding to include locum doctors as it has emerged that some are struggling to get work. Official NHS figures show a 35% reduction in the number of ad hoc locums working in general practice in the last year. Dr Mark Steggles, Chair of the sessional GP Committee at the BMA, told the Guardian: “I’ve heard from locums who have been working for ten years and their work has gone overnight.
Controlling overhead costs
Physicians Practice
MAY 16, 2024
While the primary focus remains on providing exceptional patient care, a medical facility’s financial health is crucial for its sustainability and growth.
CMIO Prescriber Virtual Drop-In Centre Available for Wildfire Response
Connect Care Bytes Blog
MAY 16, 2024
The CMIO Virtual Drop-in Centre is now available for all Connect Care prescribers across the province who need support with any workflows related to patient movement due to wildfires. The Drop-in provides virtual help via an ongoing Zoom call, and can be accessed by going to virtualhelp.connect-care.ca using a computer or smartphone, or via the below QR code using a smartphone camera for audio-only help.
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