Wed.Mar 13, 2024

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Martin Kulldorff was wrongly fired from Harvard Medical School

Sensible Medicine

Martin Kulldorff was a professor at Harvard Medical School who argued during the pandemic that school closure was misguided policy, lockdowns were inappropriate and draconian, vaccine mandates were unjust, natural immunity conferred protection against subsequent severe disease, kids did not need to be vaccinated, and that two year old children should not wear cloth masks in daycare.

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Why Nvidia, Google And Microsoft Are Betting Billions On Biotech’s AI Future

Forbes Healthcare

As language models like ChatGPT and Gemini have ushered in a new age of AI in Silicon Valley, powerful tech companies are looking to drug discovery and digital biology.

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AI: Patients Included

Health Populi

“Clinical transformation with AI is easier without patients.” When Dr. Grace Cordovano heard this statement on a panel of physicians convening to share perspectives on the future of AI in health care held in early March 2024, the board-certified patient advocate felt, in her words, “insulted on behalf of the patient communities I know that are working tirelessly to advance AI that works for them.” “The healthcare ecosystem and policy landscape must formally recognize patients as end-

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ER Waits For Hospital Beds Are Deadly. Many Hospitals Aren’t Fixing The Problem

Forbes Healthcare

Boarding—or waiting in the ER for a bed after admission—is a worsening problem in hospitals. Solutions exist but many hospitals are not addressing the issue.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. With over 14 years of experience leading care teams for patients with complex medical conditions, she is passionate nursing leader who fosters dynamic and supportive work environments that encourage continuous learning and professional growth.

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How providers and payers are shifting their focus to social determinants of health

Medical Economics

As the medical community increasingly recognizes the impact of contributors to health inequity, Social Determinants of Health are becoming a critical factor in payer and provider conversations about better managing health.

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Parasite Cleanse

Science Based Medicine

Tik Tok is a cesspool of wellness pseudoscience and misinformation. All of social media has the potential to spread misinformation without any filter, but for some reason Tik Tok has become the preferred platform for the most outrageous claims and nonsense. A recent trend on Tik Tok (and within the wellness community generally) is the parasite cleanse.

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The Role of Nurse Recognition

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The topic of recognition is coming up more frequently today as I talk with nurse leaders. They see it as a double-edged sword. While most understand the importance of giving recognition, they now find many staff who want recognition for doing the bare minimum. One manager explained […] The post The Role of Nurse Recognition appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Ozempic And Wegovy Rivals: Here Are The Companies Working On Competitor Weight Loss Drugs

Forbes Healthcare

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly dominate the lucrative weight loss drug market with Wegovy and Zepbound, but companies are racing to compete in one of the most lucrative markets in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Unpacking AF COOL Requirements: What to Know

MedCerts

A Closer Look: AF COOL Benefits In recent years, the DOD has expanded this resource to help air and space professionals enhance their careers through education and training opportunities. The benefits allow for eligible servicemen and women to receive up to $4,500 during the entire span of their careers to pay for this professional development. Once you meet the AF COOL requirements, you can also receive up to $500 for books, application fees, recertification fees and other administrative fees t

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Can Global Population Aging Spark New Partnership Models?

Forbes Healthcare

Addressing population aging will require concerted efforts by communities and governments to empower older adults everywhere to choose how they age and lead their lives.

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Senators: Make March 18 Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness

Medical Economics

Resolution marks two-year anniversary of national legislation to fight burnout in physicians, other clinicians.

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Why Is The FDA Concerned About Secondary Cancers After CAR T Cells?

Forbes Healthcare

Back in November, the FDA announced that it was looking into reports of secondary cancers potentially caused by the use of CAR T cells in a small number of patients.

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Is private equity a threat to competition in medical practice?

Medical Economics

Study highlights significant growth in number of regions and specialties dominated by PE-owned practices

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What could we do if GLP-1 weight loss drugs were free? Would our obesity epidemic be solved for good?

The Healthcare Blog

By CECI CONNOLY and SAMI INKINEN Unless you have been living under a rock, you likely have heard the names Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro. Or perhaps been humming the jingle. Rarely has a class of drugs (in this case, GLP-1s) achieved such widespread attention in popular culture and the media, which has people clamoring for them in every doctor’s office in the nation.

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Nutrition and diet, two keys to patient health, have a place in primary care

Medical Economics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president discusses latest trends in food, patient health and medicine.

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Study: Immigrant Doctors Contribute ‘Outsized’ Role To U.S. Health System

Forbes Healthcare

Adult children of immigrants in the U.S. are a “disproportionately large share” of physicians, surgeons and other health care providers, a new KFF study shows.

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Pending Bill Calls for Tougher Protections

Healthcare Law Insights blog

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks. The proposal follows a number of significant cyberattacks on healthcare organizations in recent years; Senator King noted that approximately 133 million people, or nearly one i

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InnovationRx: Peer-Reviewing Health AI Tools

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: Why Nvidia, Google And Microsoft Are Betting Billions On Biotech’s AI Future

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5 Tips for Successful Meal Planning

We Care Online

If you have a busy schedule, or are always on the go, or perhaps are looking for ways to eat healthier or spend less money eating out, meal planning can be a great way to prepare in advance for your week. Meal planning may seem like a lot of work if it is not part of your routine, but once you incorporate it, you will find it provides order and can save you time overall.

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Which medical dictation workflow is best for you?

Mobius MD

Medical dictation has changed substantially due to improvements in voice recognition software and generative AI. When many of today’s physicians began their careers, dictating clinical notes required a transcriptionist to sit in on every visit. Today, a wide range of medical dictation workflows – enabled by groundbreaking technology advancements – offer greater flexibility and lower costs.

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Alarm Fatigue: A Major Safety Challenge for Nurses

DropStat

Alarm fatigue develops in nurses because of the multitude of incessant auditory alarms throughout a nurse’s shift. Nurses complain that they ‘hear’ alarms when they go home for the day and even in their sleep. Often, these are false alarms. Is it surprising that the mind shuts out the overflow of auditory information? However, the outcome can be tragic, with the U.S.

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Privacy and ADA compliance for health care organizations

Physicians Practice

Healthcare employers have to strike a balance between their ADA responsibilities and the privacy of their employees.

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Physician burnout: What doctors really think about burnout and the proposed solutions

Medical Economics

There has been a lot of talk about burnout in the medical profession, but what do doctors really think about it?

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7 Future Trends in Integrated Payments for Healthcare Providers

DrChrono

Keeping up with the economic trends of healthcare payment systems ensures your practice remains efficient and financially healthy. It helps you make changes that can positively impact billing, patient satisfaction, and revenue. This article explores the current healthcare payment system landscape, highlights the top trends shaping the future, and offers practical tips for healthcare providers to stay ahead.

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Congress and health care: Potentially massive Medicare fraud

Medical Economics

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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How to Train Staff for Effective Revenue Cycle Management

DrChrono

Revenue cycle management (RCM) affects every part of your healthcare practice. That’s why it’s crucial that all your staff members understand their part in the process. Front office staff need to know how to check patients’ insurance. Doctors and nurses must know and document the correct codes when they prescribe treatment. Billing staff must be able to properly process claims and follow up on payments.

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Congress and health care: Regulate PBMs now

Medical Economics

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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6 Strategies for back office billing

Physicians Practice

Expert advice for turning your back office staff into billing and collections all-stars.

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Congress and health care: Legislation to watch

Medical Economics

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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What to Expect During Medical School

Accepted Blog

You’re about to embark on four years of learning, working, socializing, and then learning and working some more. The best way to prepare for the long road ahead is to know what to expect. This post will walk you through the various avenues of medical school education, from reviewing what and how you’ll learn to making time for your health and personal growth.