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After 100m Gold, Noah Lyles Posts About Asthma, ADD, Anxiety, Depression

Forbes Healthcare

Noah Lyles won gold in the most closely contested 100 m in Olympics history and then posted on X and inspirational message about his mental and physical health challenges

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Physicians can influence patient decisions on vaccines against flu, COVID-19, RSV

Medical Economics

CDC leaders remind doctors they are the front line clinicians to get shots in arms for fall respiratory illness season.

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VP Pick Walz’s Healthcare Policies Align With Harris

Forbes Healthcare

From abortion rights to healthcare affordability to medical debt, Walz has sought to do at the state level what Harris aims to accomplish federally.

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Southern blood center recovering from ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OneBlood, which serves hundreds of hospitals in the southeastern U.S., had to implement manual methods for processing blood after the cyberattack, which reduced its capacity.

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Elevating FQHC Services: Compass Health Network’s Integration of GALE eClinics

19 Labs

In celebration of National Health Center Week, we’re spotlighting Compass Health Network, a significant force in Missouri's healthcare landscape, and their transformative use of GALE eClinics. With a vast variety network of over 100 locations across the state, Compass Health Network exemplifies how telehealth technology can revolutionize patient care and extend vital services to underserved communities.

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Measuring patient safety – a slideshow

Medical Economics

Watchdog group praises CMS rule with ‘groundbreaking’ measures of patient safety in hospitals.

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The Cost of GLP-1 Drugs on Payers’ Minds as Nearly 1/3rd of U.S. Consumers Could Become Users

Health Populi

With 70 different clinical trials for GLP-1 drugs in process with the FDA, payers — and other stakeholders in the health care ecosystem — have the semaglutide-SENSE top of mind, based on my ongoing updating of this fast-moving market space. For overall market context on pace-of-growth in adoption, check out this chart from a JAMA Health Forum research letter on Prescription Fills for Semaglutide Products by Payment Method , published August 2nd.

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‘Feel-Good Neurotransmitter’ Dopamine May Improve Memory Of Alzheimer’s Patients, Study Suggests

Forbes Healthcare

Mice given a treatment to boost dopamine levels for three months had better memory than those that weren’t given the drug.

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Churnalism: Summarized on Video

Sensible Medicine

Vinay and I started talking about and writing about churnalism about 5 years ago. He gets full credit for the term, which I initially resisted but later embraced. We thought we’d be able to write a book about churnalism – sort of a follow-up to Ending Medical Reversal – but that book was not meant to be. When Sensible Medicine got off the ground, it seemed like a perfect home for the chapters we had already written and a place to put ongoing coverage of the topic.

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The Growing Demand for Medical Assistants in Kentucky

MedQuest College

The healthcare industry is expanding rapidly, and the demand for medical assistants is on the rise, particularly in Kentucky. According to O*Net OnLine, the demand for Medical Assistants is projected to grow by 18% in Kentucky alone between 2020 and 2030.* Medical assistants play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare facilities by providing support to physicians and nurses, and by handling administrative and clinical tasks.

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IT Myths and Misconceptions in Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices

Open Dental

We debunk some common IT myths and offer practical tips to help dental offices maintain robust cybersecurity and ensure HIPAA compliance. The post IT Myths and Misconceptions in Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Reasoning against physician-assisted suicide; helping healthy eating; bogus weight-loss drugs – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Tenet to sell majority stake in 5 Alabama hospitals for $910M

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The health system has made a series of hospital divestitures this year as it seeks to pay down debt and refocus its portfolio on ambulatory surgery centers.

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Career Comparison: Medical Assistant vs. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

ACI Medical & Dental School

At ACI Medical & Dental School, we train our students for in-demand careers in the healthcare field. With jobs in the medical and dental fields growing at a much faster rate than other professions and more positions than employers can fill, there has never been a better time to pursue a career in healthcare. With so many possible career paths to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start.

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Beyond the Counter: How Pharmacy Technicians Have Become Invaluable Patient Advocates

Learning + Leading

Often when people visit their local pharmacy, they assume that all the person behind the counter does is dispense medications. While that’s certainly a vital part of the job, the pharmacy technician’s responsibilities extend far beyond filling prescriptions, especially in recent years.

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Celebrating Our “All Around Relian” — An Interview with Melissa Lobosco

Relias

Each year, we recognize one employee as our “All Around Relian” — an employee who lives out our values. They win airfare for two to anywhere in the continental U.S., three nights of hotel accommodations, and $1500 to spend on their trip. We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 “All Around Relian,” Melissa Lobosco, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, whose dedication and passion have made a significant impact across Relias.

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences

Minority Nurse

If you’re considering seeking mental health treatment, you may be wondering about the differences between a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist, and a therapist. While all three professions can provide mental health care, they have different levels of education, training, and clinical roles. Understanding these differences can help you make an informed decision about which provider is right for you.

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What Tim Walz thinks about health care

Medical Economics

A look at the health care policies the new vice-presidential candidate has championed as a member of congress and as governor of Minnesota.

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What is the Recommended Chest Compression for Senior Citizens?

Northwest Career College

One of the essential techniques that could save lives from cardiac arrest is cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Proper CPR resuscitation at that moment helps increase a patient’s chances of survival and recovery. The approach to CPR, however, certainly changes with age and physical condition. To safely and effectively perform chest compression with senior citizens, it will be essential to understand the recommended techniques for this age group.

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Workspace ONE Outage - Thursday August 8, 2024, 00:01-04:00

Connect Care Bytes Blog

There will be an upgrade to the Workspace ONE Tunnel application that AHS uses to manage clinical applications on mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) on Thursday August 8, 2024, from 00:01 to 04:00. During the upgrade process, the Connect Care mobility apps (Haiku, Limerick and Canto) will be unavailable. Workspace ONE device enrolments and managed application downloads will also be unavailable during the upgrade window.

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What locum tenens can teach health care about physician gender pay equity

Physicians Practice

Locum tenens lays a substantial foundation for physician pay equity.

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