Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Bob Chin, chief information officer, PayMedix. I’m a confirmed AI optimist and believe the technology will improve healthcare on a broad scale, from diagnosis to drug discovery, precision medicine, robotic surgery, record keeping, analytics, […] The article This Healthcare Payment Breakthrough is Actually Analog appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Telehealth has become an integral part of behavioral healthcare delivery, but regulatory changes may shape how providers can use telehealth to prescribe medications. Current telehealth prescribing flexibilities allow providers to prescribe controlled substances without an initial in-person evaluation. These flexibilities, extended by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , are set to expire December 31, 2024.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A great irony of Twitter/X, a site that epitomizes 21 st century ephemerality, is that it can also engender the persistence, or rebirth, of a work. On the one hand, studies that authors worked on for years, or essays that were wrestled with for weeks, are only tweeted for a day or two before disappearing into our collective amnesia. On the other, articles will sometimes find second life on the site.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

If your behavioral health practice is seeking ways to streamline your workflows without compromising care quality, tools such as Wiley Treatment Planners can offer advantages. Wiley Treatment planners are evidence-based templates that simplify the treatment planning process , reducing time spent on documentation while maintaining high standards of care.

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The economics of healthcare have forced physicians to spend less time with patients, but a coordinated approach can resolve some of the issues.

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Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Biosafety Now is fine working with a pro-virus, misinformation doctor to prevent a potential pandemic. What about a doctor who worked with patients and countered misinformation during an actual pandemic? The post A “Biosafety” Organization Partnering With Dr. Jay Bhattacharya To Guard Against Viruses Is Like A Zebra Teaming Up With A Lion To Promote Vegetarianism first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Independent hospitals can receive efficiency and profitability boosts from acquisitions. However, buyouts don’t continue to improve operating metrics for corporate-owned hospitals, according to a new study.

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Particle Health has alleged Epic is a “monopolist” in the electronic health data market. But experts say it's a hard case to win.

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Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Report found that payers continue to deny claims at an alarming rate

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Repeated blows to the head from football can cause traumatic brain injury which can have serious consequences

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Americans living in rural areas tend to have worse health than people in cities. Why is this, and what can providers and policymakers do to improve rural healthcare access? Rural health disparities The 20% of Americans living in rural areas face higher risks for poor health outcomes. Rural populations experience higher death rates from heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, stroke, and unintentional injuries.

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Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

American Medical Association president responds to AAPA letters calling for dialogue on AMA’s ‘scope creep’ campaign against expanding practice for other clinicians.

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Trafft

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Due to its growing popularity, many businesses have turned to social media for marketing. One exceptional visibility tool that social media sites provide is hashtags. Using salon hashtags can boost your online presence and help new clients discover your business. However, that’s only if used correctly. Hashtags act as a link between your content and potential clients who are searching for services like yours.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Leaders who recognize the humanity in their employees can earn exceptional engagement and unwavering loyalty. The post Gratitude Can Go a Long Way to Retaining Healthcare Workers appeared first on Pulmonology Advisor.

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Physicians Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This is not a time to be defensive or be oft-putting. Show the patient that you respect their right to make decisions about their care. Avoid being defensive or dismissive.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.

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Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey provided new estimates of adult obesity and severe obesity.

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

American Academy of Family Physicians announces new president, supporting leadership as part of annual meeting.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Continuing our list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Meet Your Connect Care Concierge! A unified intake portal for Connect Care user support, the "Concierge", is at your service! Check it out and familiarize yourself with methods for seeking help when you need it. A unified intake process allows user needs to be captured, channeled and tracked.

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Physicians Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Which states have the lowest cost of living?

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Thank you for continuing to check the Connect Care update blog for prescribers (ideally, subscribe to multiple channels; see instructions ). Recent additions to this blog and its various channels are listed below. Reminder that a camera icon in a blog post on any of our channels indicates that there is an accompanying screenshot - just click the icon to view.

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Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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The Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By KIM BELLARD In a week where, say, the iconic brand Tupperware declared bankruptcy and University of Michigan researchers unveiled a squid-inspired screen that doesn’t use electronics, the most startling stories have been about, of all things, pagers and walkie-talkies. Now, most of us don’t think much about either pagers or walkie-talkies these days, and when we do, we definitely don’t think about them exploding.

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Biden administration said “average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare prescription drug program will remain stable in 2025.

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

You’ve probably read about the multifaceted requirements of medical school admission. If so, this post is an attempt to, first, demystify them a bit and, second, untangle one of the least understood ones. The price of admission begins with an excellent GPA and MCAT score. Most applicants have both. The definition of “excellent” varies from school to school, but no school defines “excellent” as “meh.

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