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Second Non-African Country Confirms Case Of Deadlier Mpox Strain

Forbes Healthcare

Thailand confirmed Asia’s only known case of the newer and deadlier clade Ib mpox variant, though several countries have reported clade II infections—which drove the 2022 global outbreak—in the last week.

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Generative AI in health care: How far do we have to go and what can we do to accelerate progress?

Medical Economics

Generative AI has a large number of health care use cases, but the road to maturity is a long one. Here is an analysis on AI’s near-term potential in chronic condition management, with thoughts on bias and regulation.

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Parental Distraction By Smartphones Linked To Higher Anxiety In Kids

Forbes Healthcare

When a parent’s usage of digital technology interrupts interactions between them and their children, it can result in higher levels of anxiety among the children.

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It's time to share drug savings with Medicare patients

Medical Economics

In theory, patients should benefit from drug price discounts negotiated between drug companies and insurers. In reality, they don’t, and a potential solution is stalled in Congress.

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Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.

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Part 2: We Don’t Have to Wonder if the Great Barrington Declaration Could Have “Worked”. In the Real World It Failed & Redefining Basic Medical Terms Won’t Change That.

Science Based Medicine

We do not have herd immunity to COVID and we should reject doctors who seek to redefine basic terms because they are incapable of uttering the words "I was wrong." The post Part 2: We Don’t Have to Wonder if the Great Barrington Declaration Could Have “Worked”. In the Real World It Failed & Redefining Basic Medical Terms Won’t Change That. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Let’s Learn The Right Lessons From Matthew Perry’s Death

Forbes Healthcare

Long used for anesthesia, ketamine also has potent pain-relieving and antidepressant properties. Generally safe, it should only be administered by healthcare professionals.

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Veterinary Technician vs. Veterinarian: Understanding the Differences in Roles and Responsibilities

MedQuest College

The field of veterinary medicine offers a variety of career paths, with veterinary technicians and veterinarians both playing crucial roles in animal healthcare. Although these professions often work closely together, their roles and responsibilities differ significantly. This blog will explore the distinctions between veterinary technicians and veterinarians, helping you understand each role’s unique contributions to animal care.

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Is Robotics The Next Big Play In Healthcare?

Forbes Healthcare

Robotics has the potential to enable automation, improve functional capabilities and increase efficiency.

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Expert Spotlight: Wali Khan – Leading By Example

Arkenea

Wali Khan, a healthcare technology leader with over two decades of experience enabling business capabilities through the development of innovative software products and solutions talks about the role of AI in current and future projects, what it takes to be a successful CTO in the healthcare sector and more. Connect with Wali on LinkedIn here. 1. How do you see the role of technology evolving in patient care over the next decade?

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How to Project Confidence, Professionalism, and Positivity in Your Essays

Accepted Blog

So you’ve sat down and brainstormed, and you’re now ready to hit the ground running with your essays. Great! You might be wondering how to best convey your reasons for pursuing graduate school to the admissions committees. What kind of tone or approach should you use? A good rule of thumb is to project three key qualities: confidence, professionalism, and positivity.

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Trafft Hacks: How to Set Employee Work Schedules

Trafft

Offering flexible working hours can significantly enhance your business operations, especially if you employ part-time staff or those with irregular schedules. This adaptability in Trafft’s booking system accommodates the unique needs of each employee. Let’s find out how to set employee working schedules in Trafft! Working Hours In Trafft When you’ve created your employees’ profiles, their working hours will automatically be set from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

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Fostering a culture of safety among staff

Physicians Practice

Ashkan Nikou, head of security at Bluegrass Orthopaedic, explains how practice leaders can foster a culture of safety among staff members.

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The war on private equity in health care – a 25 year lens

Medical Economics

Blaming private equity for the woes of American health care is all the rage in our current era.

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Countdown Checklist L9, T-minus 70: Confirm Remote Access

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Ensure that you have online REMOTE ACCESS "Remote access" refers to any use of the clinical information system (CIS) outside of Alberta Health Services (AHS) networks ("intranet"). Will you need this? Some prescribers rarely work out-of-AHS.

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ESL vs. ELL: What You Need to Know

Northwest Career College

English language education has become a crucial aspect of the learning experience for millions of students. Two key terms often emerge in English-language instruction discussions: ESL (English as a Second Language) and ELL (English Language Learner). While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they refer to distinct concepts essential to understanding how non-native speakers learn and achieve proficiency in English.

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Peak end rule and its health care implications

Physicians Practice

Providing patients a positive experience, especially toward the end of the doctor-patient encounter, can pay dividends.

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Women’s health webinar; marijuana as medicine, or not; lessons from the heart of a snake – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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What will Harris mean for Health Care? – Not much

The Healthcare Blog

By MATTHEW HOLT The Democratic convention wrapped with a fine speech from Kamala Harris, star power from the Obamas and Clintons, and a bunch of Republicans telling their ideological brethren that it was better to be a Democrat than a Trumper. More importantly no Beyonce/Taylor Swift duet–as we were promised by Mitt Romney. There was a lot of talk about some aspects of health care.

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