Mon.Aug 26, 2024

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Stanford University will host a conference on pandemic planning featuring the usual (COVID-19) suspects

Science Based Medicine

This week, Stanford University announced a conference on pandemic policy that features several of the usual suspects who spread misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Truly, Stanford has become the "respectable" academic face of efforts to undermine public health. The post Stanford University will host a conference on pandemic planning featuring the usual (COVID-19) suspects first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Sensor Startup Butlr Raised $38 Million To Ease The Staffing Crunch In Senior Living

Forbes Healthcare

Honghao Deng and Jiani Zeng already count the Ubers and Walmarts of the world as clients for their people-detecting sensor startup. Now they’re going all in on a different industry.

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OIG estimates 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes not complying with infection control staffing rules

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Facilities reported challenges hiring and retaining qualified infection prevention personnel, according to the analysis by the HHS’ Office of Inspector General.

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Insulin Lawsuits Obscure A Dirty Business

Forbes Healthcare

PBMs have come to dominate the prescription drug market. They've leveraged that power to enrich not just themselves but those that have hired them—including the cities and states now suing them.

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A path to revitalizing primary care: direct primary care

Medical Economics

DPC improves the physician-patient relationship by reducing administrative tasks, removing insurance company middlemen, and focusing on individualized care.

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Ambient AI Is Having Its “Moment” In Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare

Ambient intelligence, or ambient AI, has increasingly become more pervasive across industries and especially become more relevant in healthcare.

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These Cancers Are Most Significantly Impacted By Dietary Choices

Forbes Healthcare

A recent study by the American Cancer Society reveals that unhealthy dietary habits can be linked to up to 35% of certain cancer types.

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J&J plans unilateral reform to 340B drug discount program

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A looming change to how Johnson & Johnson pays out discounts to 340B-eligible drugs has hospitals — and the government — crying foul.

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GenAI-Driven Health Hubs Can Combat Chronic Disease In Underserved Areas

Forbes Healthcare

By leveraging generative AI technology—a tool that didn’t exist even two years ago—communities can empower patients, improve overall health and extend people's lives.

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How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing decision-making in health care

Medical Economics

Understanding how AI can help providers — as well as its limitations and what checks can mitigate its downsides — will help foster trust and confidence in it.

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Walmart Recalls Almost 10,000 Cases Of Arsenic-Tainted Apple Juice—Here’s What To Know

Forbes Healthcare

The recall affects 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

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Practice tip of the week: Managing practice staff

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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In Europe, Greece And Bulgaria Had The Highest Heat-Related Deaths In 2023

Forbes Healthcare

In 2023, more than 47,000 excess heat-related deaths were reported in Europe and Greece and Bulgaria had the highest mortality rates due to relentless heatwaves.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines; a telehealth anniversary; clinical updates for primary care – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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‘Free’ COVID-19 Tests: A Harbinger Of Government-Centered Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare

Government-centered healthcare is fundamentally anticompetitive, anti-innovation, undemocratic, and contrary to the American self-governed way of life.

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Improving Patient Experience Through Safety Data

Performance Health

Improving patient experience is a multifaceted endeavor, encompassing every interaction a patient has within the healthcare setting. From treatment plans and facility environments to interactions with doctors, nurses, and other staff members, the quality of these encounters profoundly impacts overall patient satisfaction.

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How Resilient Is Life?

Forbes Healthcare

Resilience is a fundamental property of life, and it has the remarkable ability to thrive in unexpected places. It is no more apparent than in Deinococcus radiodurans.

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Importance of Developing Nursing Mentorship as Nurse Practitioners for Minorities

Minority Nurse

Nursing school requires mandatory clinical rotations to develop strong bedside manners. Nurses serve as the communication hub within the multidisciplinary team, spending the most time with patients at the bedside. For Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Advocate Degree of Nursing (ADN), students are often divided into groups to rotate through different specialties until the last semester, when they break away for one-on-one preceptorship with their assigned mentors.

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The digital Rx for burnout: transforming health care through strategic technology

Medical Economics

It is time for heath care to leverage technology and patient-focused strategies to alleviate the pressures on primary care physicians.

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Paid and Protected - Enhancing Revenue Integrity with Healthcare Technology

DrChrono

Regulations are complex and evolving. Coding requirements change often. You’re up against these challenges while working your way through day-to-day tasks. It’s a lot. So, it’s no wonder some things slip through the gaps and compromise your revenue integrity. That’s why enhancing your revenue integrity is essential in healthcare. The goal is to ensure billing accuracy and maintain compliance.

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Consult Order Optimization Project - Adult Medical (Part 1) Consult Orders

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As previously posted , the Consult Order Optimization Project seeks to ensure that inpatient consult orders only exist in facilities where that service is provided using the consult order process. The next phase of the project goes live Tuesday, August 27, 2024 , and focuses on Adult Medical (part 1) consult orders. Where a consult order does not exist within a facility: For non-urgent consults or those for telephone advice only, consider calling/paging directly using the Regional On-Call Applic

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What Does a Corporate Legal Assistant Do?

Northwest Career College

A corporate legal assistant plays a significant role in corporations’ legal departments. They assist attorneys in various administrative and substantive tasks, ensuring the legal team functions efficiently and effectively. Here’s a detailed look at the responsibilities and skills required for this critical role. Core Responsibilities of a Corporate Legal Assistant Corporate legal assistants are responsible for a wide range of duties that contribute to the smooth operation of a legal

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Countdown Checklist L9, T-minus 67: Report Wireless Gaps

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Report Wireless Coverage Gaps As part of launch readiness efforts, the wireless networks in Launch 9 sites are upgraded to clinical-grade (high-density, high-performance) WiFi. Teams have walked the facilities to confirm that connectivity is universally present and up to the needs of providers and patients.

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A family doctor survival strategy

Medical Economics

Here are four ways family physicians can focus on career sustainability and additional ways of feeling impact, connections, and brainpower.

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Practice tip of the week: Providing great customer service to patients

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Scaling Behavioral Healthcare Practices Using Generative AI with Ram Krishnan Valant

Valant

Scaling Behavioral Healthcare Practices Using Generative AI with Ram Krishnan Valant

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How Voting Plays Into Health, Health Equity, and Community Well-Being

Health Populi

“Voter registration in hospitals is the new frontier in health care.” That’s the headline in a WBUR story last week detailing the efforts of health care professionals in “amplifying” their patients’ voices inside and outside of the hospital walls by advocating for their health citizenship — through voter registration and public health policy advocacy.

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297+ telehealth companies to know

Valant

297+ Telehealth Companies to Know

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