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Breakthrough Reveals New Treatment Target For Alzheimer’s

Forbes Healthcare

Alzheimer’s disease has been notoriously difficult to treat. Now, researchers may have uncovered a new treatment target: insulin receptors in the blood-brain barrier.

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Who Needs Humans, Anyway?

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD Imagine my excitement when I saw the headline: “ Robot doctors at world’s first AI hospital can treat 3,000 a day.” Finally, I thought – now we’re getting somewhere. I must admit that my enthusiasm was somewhat tempered to find that the patients were virtual. But, still. The article was in Interesting Engineering , and it largely covered the source story in Global Times , which interviewed the research team leader Yang Liu , a professor at China’s Tsinghua University, where he is

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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Study Finds First Known Case Of Mammal-To-Mammal Transnational Transmission

Forbes Healthcare

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.

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Wyden urges HHS to require healthcare cybersecurity standards

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Sen. Ron Wyden said the agency’s approach to cybersecurity is inadequate, arguing for mandatory resiliency standards, periodic audits and technical support for providers.

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Three Human Bird Flu Cases Have Been Reported This Year In America. Should We Be Worried?

Forbes Healthcare

Although symptoms have been mild for all bird flu cases, the emergence of respiratory symptoms in the last case should be of concern to the general public.

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ACP: Physicians, not AI, must guide patient care

Medical Economics

American College of Physicians publishes position paper on best practices for integrating artificial intelligence into health care.

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What Are HHCAHPS Scores? 4 Patient-Centered Strategies to Improve Your Outcomes

Medbridge

What are HHCAHPS scores? Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) is a national, standardized, and publicly reported 34-question survey that measures the experiences of home health care patients receiving skilled home care from Medicare-certified agencies. HHCAHPS is also one of the three outcomes measures reported in the Home Health Value-Based […] The post What Are HHCAHPS Scores?

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Increasing Evidence Suggests Ozempic (Semaglutide) Helps Curb Alcoholism

Forbes Healthcare

Researchers are hopeful this new evidence means semaglutide and other GLP-1 medications may be good candidates for addiction treatments.

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Self-Awareness in Leadership

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing leadership success today demands a very high level of emotional intelligence. There are five essential skills to becoming more emotionally intelligent. These include: Self-awareness – knowing one’s strengths, weaknesses, drives, values, and impact on others. Self-regulation – controlling or redirecting impulses and moods.

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Women's Health PAC Launches: A Turning Point For Research And Care

Forbes Healthcare

Research into women’s health needs has been underfunded, but the Women’s Health PAC aims to change that by making women’s health research a priority issue.

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House subcommittee lands on transparency for 340B reform

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Based on the Oversight and Investigations hearing, political will in Congress seems slim to cut back the 340B program — without a clearer view of how hospitals are using the funds first.

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Updated Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended By FDA Panel

Forbes Healthcare

An FDA panel recommended that Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax should develop new Covid-19 vaccines that target the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2.

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What are “Adaptogens”?

Science Based Medicine

The multi-billion dollar “snake oil” industry is nothing if not good at marketing. This is probably because this is not one or even a small number of companies, but likely thousands of companies and millions of individuals crowdsourcing many different marketing strategies. Those that work tend to prosper and proliferate, spawning variations.

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Psychedelic Stocks Tank After FDA Advisors Shoot Down MDMA Therapy For PTSD

Forbes Healthcare

The FDA does not have to follow its advisors but the agency often puts high value on their recommendations.

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The Role of PTAs in Chronic Pain Management

Unitek College

Learn How PTAs Can Improve the Lives of Patients with Chronic Pain Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the global population. Unlike acute pain, a temporary discomfort signaling an injury or illness, chronic pain lingers well beyond the average healing time and can last for months or years. It’s estimated that chronic pain affects around 20% […] The post The Role of PTAs in Chronic Pain Management appeared first on Unitek College.

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Summit Therapeutics, AstraZeneca And More From The Year’s Biggest Cancer Conference

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: Annie Lamont, Robert Nelsen, Hemant Taneja and more healthtech venture capital investors on this year's Forbes Midas list.

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Lawmakers urge updated stronger guidelines on chronic kidney disease screening

Medical Economics

CKD has become 10th leading cause of death nationally.

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Alonzo Mourning Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis And Surgery

Forbes Healthcare

Hall of Fame basketball center Alonzo Mourning underwent surgery to remove his prostate in mid-March due to Stage 3 prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 8.

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Embracing the Summer Renewal: Finding Joy in Long-Term Care

We Care Online

With the warm breeze and the radiant sun, we are reminded that summer has arrived once again. This season of rejuvenation holds a special significance for those dedicated to providing compassionate care in long-term care facilities. Just as nature blossoms anew, so too does the opportunity to breathe fresh life into the daily routines that shape the lives of our residents.

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Opioid Deaths May Have Peaked: Demand-Side Policies Could Be Working

Forbes Healthcare

Demand-side policies to help curb drug addiction and abuse may be working. These include increased distribution of Narcan and improved access to addiction treatment.

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Why Ophthalmic Medical Assistants Make More Money

Prism Career Institute

If you enjoy working with people and have a passion for eye health, a career as an ophthalmic medical assistant could be for you. Ophthalmology is a medical field that focuses on treating and managing disorders of the eye. Just like other fields in healthcare, medical assistants are needed in optometrist’s and ophthalmologist’s offices across the country.

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Complete clinical notes on time with these 6 workflow hacks

Mobius MD

You’re not alone if you struggle to complete clinical notes on time. Most physicians spend over 10 hours per week on bureaucratic tasks, which compete for valuable time with patients. For many, the result is after-work EHR time , frustration, and professional burnout. If this sounds familiar, it’s time to adopt these workflow hacks and consistently complete your clinical notes before leaving the office.

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How PHP Streamlined Incident Management for United Urology Group

Performance Health

United Urology Group (UUG) faced a crucial challenge in sustaining and enhancing their patient safety program due to the limitations and complexity of their incident management software. In response, they sought a more efficient, adaptable, and user-friendly solution.

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Under the watch of the attorney general, Northwell overhauls charity care policy

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

New York's largest health system will expand its financial assistance policies following a review from the state attorney general.

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Is medical debt making patients sicker?

Physicians Practice

Physicians, and employers, need to start taking financial toxicity seriously.

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The Role of Technology in Modern Business Administration

Northwest Career College

Technology has become part of the foundation of business administration, from small startups to multinational corporations. It is crucial in how companies operate, communicate, and grow. In this post, we will explore the impact of technology on the modern business administration industry and how this new age of technology helps to increase productivity for business administration personnel.

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Connect Quality – Tools to Help Physicians Meet CPSA Requirements

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As announced in our most recent Between the Charts newsletter, our Connect Quality initiative is officially launched! Connect Quality organizes resources, training, reporting tools, and the documentation required to meet College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) Physician Practice Improvement Program (PPIP) requirements, in one spot. When you work through a Connect Quality project, you will improve the quality of care for your patients, improve your own proficiency in using Connect Ca

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Can Virtual Reality Technology Be Used to Enhanced CPR Training?

Northwest Career College

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most crucial lifesaving measures that can make the difference between life and death in an emergency. Traditionally, CPR training involved practicing on a manikin with detailed instructions from a certified trainer. However, recent technological advancements have led to new and improved ways of training.

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9 reasons the bull market will continue

Medical Economics

Here are nine reasons the bulls will keep running.

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Is There an Easy-Button for AI In Healthcare Team Well-Being? Exploring a New PC with Embedded AI

Health Populi

“The greatest opportunity offered by AI is not reducing errors or workloads, or even curing cancer: it is the opportunity to restore the precious and time-honored connection and trust,” Dr. Eric Topol wrote in his 2019 book, Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again. In the five years since Dr. Topol looked for AI to bolster the human-touch in health care, we’ve lived, worked, and muddled our way through the COVID-19 pandemic and witnessed the growing epidemic of

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ABIM names new president and CEO

Medical Economics

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