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RFK Jr.: Vaccines Not Only Protect Individual Children From Measles, But Also Contribute To Community Immunity

Science Based Medicine

"RFK Jr. switching sides on vaccines now is like an arsonist urging people to put out the fire he started." The post RFK Jr.: Vaccines Not Only Protect Individual Children From Measles, But Also Contribute To Community Immunity first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Tore Left ACL, Here’s What That Means

Forbes Healthcare

Dallas Mavericks All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving tore his left anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for the rest of the season.

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How rural hospitals, Silicon Valley can head off the AI digital divide

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Experts at HIMSS say the adoption of futuristic artificial intelligence products doesn’t necessarily mean leaving smaller, cash-strapped providers behind.

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The Link Between Exercise And Sleep. Here’s What To Know

Forbes Healthcare

Discover how exercise improves sleep quality. Learn the best workoutscardio, strength, and yogato regulate circadian rhythms and promote deeper rest.

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"Nobody wants to work:" A generational guide for practice staffing

Physicians Practice

How evolving workplace attitudes are transforming healthcare staffing, as COVID-19 accelerates trends like remote work, mental health support, and modernized technology.

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CVS Health Sells Unit That Helps Physicians With Medicare Contracts

Forbes Healthcare

CVS Health is selling to Nashville-based Wellvana a business that helps physicians and health systems with certain "va;ue-based" Medicare contracts.

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Patients’ fear of discrimination drives health care delays

Medical Economics

Poor patient-clinician communication worsens care delays, especially for younger adults and racial minorities.

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Novant and Duke Health partner to deliver care in North Carolina

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The health systems plan to open an unspecified number of campuses in the coming months to expand care access and reduce wait times for services.

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From challenge to change: Best practices for value-based care

Medical Economics

Adopting a value-based approach to clinical, financial and administrative operations can help physician practices thrive in both FFS and VBC worlds.

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Loss of enhanced ACA subsidies could batter state economies: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Overall employment could fall by 286,000 jobs next year if the enhanced premium tax credits lapse, including 130,000 lost roles in the healthcare sector.

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Enhancing Patient Safety with EPCS: A High-Level Overview

Open Dental

EPCS is a technological advancement that significantly improves patient safety and the efficiency of the prescribing process. Heres a look at how EPCS achieves this through robust identity checks, accurate transmission of prescriptions, and timely delivery to pharmacies. The post Enhancing Patient Safety with EPCS: A High-Level Overview appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Nurses in Media: Beyond Institutional Control and the CNO’s Directive

Minority Nurse

The article “ Nurses’ Voices in Media: Strategies for Chief Nursing Officers ” in The Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) attempts to frame how Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) can guide and support nurses in engaging with the media. While the intent may be positive, the underlying premisethat nurses need institutional oversight or directives to participate in mediais exactly why nursing continues to lag in public representation.

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MedTech Advancements in CNA Training Programs

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

MedTech innovations are reshaping CNA training in North Carolina , equipping students with the essential skills to adapt to the latest technologies in healthcare. From digital health monitoring to automated diagnostic tools, the integration of MedTech in CNA education ensures that students are prepared for the advanced tools they will use daily. These advancements enhance the accuracy of care and improve patient outcomes by enabling CNAs to manage patient information and treatments more effectiv

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Athenahealth, Abridge join on AI clinical documentation venture

Medical Economics

Artificial intelligence platform can be used in ambulatory care practices.

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The shifting landscape in medical practice staffing

Physicians Practice

Key findings from the 2025 Physicians Practice Staffing & Salary Survey.

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Wellvana acquires CVS Health’s MSSP business, expands value-based care reach

Medical Economics

The transaction positions Wellvana as a leading value-based care enabler, extending services to approximately one million Medicare patients across 40 states.

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Virtual Nurses, Real Concerns: Alaska Nurses Push Back on Telenursing Model in Hospitals

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Employing virtual nurses in medical-surgical units will increase the ratio of nurse:patient from 1:4 to 1:6, raising safety concerns among staff nurses. The post Virtual Nurses, Real Concerns: Alaska Nurses Push Back on Telenursing Model in Hospitals appeared first on Pulmonology Advisor.

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Primary Care Scorecard: A review with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund

Medical Economics

The Cost of Neglect is growing, according to the third analysis of the state of primary care.

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Earn College Credits From TESU Through Our Medical Assistant Program

ACI Medical & Dental School

The NHA credentials you receive from our Medical Assistant Certification Program at ACI Medical & Dental School can be used to earn college credits from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Here is some helpful information about this program. TESUs Professional Learning Review Program Through TESUs Professional Learning Review (PLR) Program , the university evaluates workplace training, industry-recognized credentials, and professional education to award college-level credits to help you c

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Enhancing primary care: The impact of pharmacist-led chronic care and AI-driven telehealth

Medical Economics

Physicians, pharmacists and artificial intelligence can join to form a cost-effective solution that improves patient outcomes and financial sustainability.

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Connect Care Satisfaction Follow-Up Survey

Connect Care Bytes Blog

You are invited to share your experiences with Connect Care! Connect Care is once again working with the Arch Collaborative to assess best practices in healthcare information technology and the use of electronic health records (EHR). The collaborative uses standardized surveys and benchmarking to collect data which will improve the experience of clinicians using EHRs.

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Student loans and tax filing strategies for doctors

Medical Economics

Navigating student loan repayment as a doctor requires strategic tax planning smart filing choices can lower payments, maximize forgiveness and enhance financial flexibility.

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Bobby Kennedy At HHS: A Personal Perspective

Forbes Healthcare

How policy and the policymaking process will change at HHS under Robert Kennedy Jr.

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RFK Jr.: Texas measles outbreak is call to action for vaccines, therapeutics

Medical Economics

Outbreak spurs HHS guidance on potentially deadly disease.

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Six Urban Myths About Smoke-Free Nicotine

Sensible Medicine

As a general internist, I am obsessed with smoking cessation. I can’t imagine how many times I have said to a patient, “The best thing I can do for your health is to get you to stop smoking.” The decrease in smoking has been an enormous public health success. This is not to say our efforts have been flawless. We have already featured a two - part series by Sally Satel on the topic.

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Can absence patterns at school identify kids with chronic GI problems?

Medical Economics

Study found a link between frequently missing school and suffering from more serious GI disorders

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U.S. Retreat From Global Public Health Signals Major Departure From Prior Policy

Forbes Healthcare

Trump's executive orders on global health signal a retreat from prior U.S. policy, which was characterized as a wielding of soft power by co-option rather than coercion.

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The most important factor in practice safety

Medical Economics

Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, shares the key factor in practice safety.

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As Tariffs Begin; What Will They Do To Drug Prices And Availability?

Forbes Healthcare

The Trump administration just levied tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada with a message: its not about trade, its about fentanyl. The drug is a scourge, but as I wrote, AI can now onshore production to US, so what then?

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NIH trial finds more effective treatment for multi-food allergies; mental health care during and after pregnancy; sleep apnea and Parkinson’s, CPAP may help – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

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