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How Accessibility to Faculty Enhances ECE Degree Program

Athena Career Academy

In Early Childhood Education (ECE), the importance of obtaining a high-quality degree cannot be overstated. A robust ECE degree program not only prepares educators with foundational knowledge and skills but also significantly enhances their ability to positively impact early learners. Critical to the success of these programs is the role of faculty members who are not only knowledgeable but also accessible.

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This Biotech Startup Aims To Speed Up Drug Testing On Animals

Forbes Healthcare

Gordian Biotechnology’s platform allows for potentially hundreds of gene therapies to be tested in an animal at the same time — without harming it.

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Centene looks beyond Medicaid redeterminations

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The nation's largest Medicaid insurer expects to return to normal operations this year, though redeterminations continue to dog Centene through a mismatch between rates and acuity.

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U.K. Tests World-First Personalized Skin Cancer Vaccine

Forbes Healthcare

Customized with genetic information from a patient’s own tumor, vaccines like this could one day be used against lung, kidney, bladder and colon cancer.

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Kaiser Permanente Website Tracker Breach Affects 13.4 Million Individuals

The HIPAA Journal

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Inc. is notifying 13.4 million individuals that some of their personal data has been disclosed to third parties such as Microsoft (Bing), Google, and X (Twitter) via tracking technologies on its websites and apps. This is the largest healthcare data breach to be reported so far in 2024 and the largest confirmed healthcare data breach to date involving website tracking technologies.

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HIV Transmission Linked To Vampire Facials, Says CDC

Forbes Healthcare

Cases of HIV have been traced to an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. Infections may be linked to PRP microneedling facials, also known as vampire facials.

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Phishers Gain Access to 23 L.A. County Department of Health Services Email Accounts

The HIPAA Journal

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ employees were targeted in a recent phishing campaign, and almost 2,800 Catholic Medical Center patients have been affected by a data breach at one of its vendors. Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Phishing Attack The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services was recently targeted in a phishing campaign that saw 23 employees tricked into disclosing their email account credentials after clicking a hyperlink in an email

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The non-compete ban and your practice

Physicians Practice

Most Healthcare entities nationwide will soon be deprived of one of the most essential protections for their business, the non-competition provision.

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The Past, Present & Future of Health Care

The Healthcare Blog

I’m off to Finland ne xt month which reminded me of a talk I gave one time I was there in the late 2010s, and I thought you might enjoy it!

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ComplianceJunction HIPAA Training Receives SCCE Accreditation

The HIPAA Journal

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has recently accredited ComplianceJunction’s ‘HIPAA Training for Organizations’ training course. The SCCE is an Eden Prairie, MN-based non-profit association dedicated to enabling the lasting success and integrity of organizations by promoting high standards in compliance and ethics programs. The SCCE, which has more than 19,000 members in over 100 countries, provides resources, education, and networking opportunities for ethics and complianc

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Med school association projects physician shortfall of 86,000 by 2036

Medical Economics

But there’s a catch – AAMC says more money is needed for graduate medical education or the situation will be much worse.

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A College Degree Contributes In A Major Way To A Healthier, Longer Life

Forbes Healthcare

Does having a college degree impact quality of life? Significantly, according to extensive body of research. Here's how.

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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Call for UHG to Take Decisive Action to Help Providers and Patients

The HIPAA Journal

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to express their concern about the response to the February 21, 2024, ransomware attack on Change Healthcare and the continuing problems faced by providers, pharmacies, and patients. Providers and pharmacies in their various jurisdictions have reported catastrophic disruptions due to the extended outage and limited restoration of Change Healthcare’s services, and wholly inadequate responses

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Centene Profits Eclipse $1 Billion Thanks To Big Obamacare Enrollment

Forbes Healthcare

Centene reported first quarter profits of $1.1 billion thanks to a big increase in Obamacare enrollment.

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Study: AI struggles as medical coder

Medical Economics

AI may be good at some tasks in the health care industry, but coding isn’t currently one of them

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Oasis Or Mirage? Digital Dementia Screening In The Neurology Desert

Forbes Healthcare

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and related dementias is broken. As blood tests emerge, what is the role of digital screening tools and neurotechnologies in clinical practice?

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Patients are skeptical of AI in health care: a slideshow

Medical Economics

Global survey finds some patients embrace innovations, but they are not a majority.

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Teladoc reports mixed results following long-time CEO’s departure

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The virtual care giant’s earnings were dragged by flagging growth in its BetterHelp segment, which suffered an 11% drop in paying users year over year.

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MGMA seeks clarity on responsibility for breach notifications following Change Healthcare attack

Medical Economics

It says medical practices can’t rely on “vague” promises from company

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Science-Based Satire: More Parents Turn to Kinesiology Diapers for Fussy Infants

Science Based Medicine

Are parents really turning to diapers made using kinesiology tape to help their fussy babies? Of course not. That would be incredibly silly, and profitable. This is satire. The post Science-Based Satire: More Parents Turn to Kinesiology Diapers for Fussy Infants first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Hospitals Are Using AI To Help Manage Patient Messages to Physicians

Forbes Healthcare

This concept aims to alleviate workflow burdens for physicians.

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Organ transplant history; exercise and mental health; long COVID data available – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Empowering Medical Assistants: Key Skills for a Successful Career in Healthcare

Northwest Suburban College

Medical Assistants play a crucial role in the healthcare system, assisting physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in delivering efficient, compassionate care to patients. These versatile professionals work across various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices, performing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks that contribute to successful patient outcomes and efficient practice operations.

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The Role of PTAs in Neurological Rehabilitation

Unitek College

The Vital and Impactful World of Neurological Physical Therapy When it comes to neurological rehabilitation, the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is to help patients perform therapeutic interventions that increase their endurance, balance, and coordination. These professionals promote neurological health and wellness by supporting physical therapists at clinics nationwide.

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Bridging the Dental Assistants’ Knowledge Gap: How Our Dental Assistant Program Elevates Your Career Potential

Northwest Suburban College

Dental Assistants play a vital role in providing top-notch dental care to patients. These skilled professionals support dentists in delivering quality services by efficiently managing a variety of clinical and administrative tasks. Dental Assistants work in various settings, such as private practices, dental clinics, and hospitals, contributing significantly to the overall success and smooth operation of dental care facilities.

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Medical Assistant vs. Nursing: Understanding the Key Differences

MedQuest College

Choosing a healthcare career is a big decision, but with so many options available, it’s essential to understand the differences between various roles. Two common career paths in healthcare are medical assisting and nursing. While both professions involve patient care and assisting healthcare providers, there are distinct differences between the two.

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DanGer Shock, MRI for all, Conflict of interest

Sensible Medicine

A special discussion, offered as a thank you for our subscribers Read more

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Digitalizing the patient experience

Physicians Practice

A look at how digitalizing the patient experience can improve engagement and care.

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Between the Charts: CMIO Newsletter for Prescribers - Issue 6 Now Available

Connect Care Bytes Blog

We previously posted about our new monthly newsletter for prescribers, called "Between the Charts". This newsletter summarizes key news items, Epic system updates, efficiency tips and extras that will help prescribers optimize their Connect Care user experience, all in two pages. Our next issue is now out, available at the below link! This issue includes information on: Interfacility Transfer (IFT) workflow changes Dangers of copy-paste Suppressing/filtering medication warnings Home Care referra

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Medical Economics’ 100th anniversary issue wins award in business publication contest

Medical Economics

Neal Award is nation’s oldest prize for business-to-business content creators.

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Countdown Checklist L8, T-minus 7: Support Cutover Activities

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Support Cutover Activities Key for attending physicians, nurse practitioners and trainees anticipating Launch 8 inpatient and/or outpatient launch is work to make sure that essential information is ready for loading or linking into the Connect Care clinical information system before launch. and that legacy systems are tidied up so that they can be retired.