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U.S. Violent Crime Is Down. Many Voters Refuse To Believe It

Forbes Healthcare

Many Americans are convinced that violent crime is surging. In fact, violent crime — particularly homicide, which saw the biggest decline in 20 years — is down.

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Become a financial mastermind at Guidelines Live this November

Practice Index

Calling all Practice Managers! Ready to become the financial mastermind of your practice? Then don’t miss the management stream at the Guidelines Live event in London this November! As Practice Managers, you juggle the practice budgets, trying to cut costs while keeping patients and practice staff both happy and safe. The topics covered in the management stream will guide you through the complexities of managing practice finances, HR, estates, pensions and more!

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Technetium Is In Short Supply. Here’s How That Affects Public Health

Forbes Healthcare

Technetium-99m is in short supply and could cause delays or cancellations of over 40,000 medical imaging studies daily in the United States.

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State Medicaid directors concerned about program’s stability: KFF

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The presidential election, loss of higher federal funding, inflationary pressures and other challenges are leaving state regulators uncertain about Medicaid’s “new normal.

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Risk assessing the possibility of sexual harassment in your teams – By Susi O’Brien

Practice Index

Workplace sexual harassment is rightly being discussed more seriously these days. It blights the professional lives and careers of (mostly) female UK employees by the thousands every year. One poll from 2023 suggested that three in every five female employees have experienced it, and previously in my career I’ve witnessed the impact that sexual harassment can have on male victims.

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Widespread Use of Dietary Supplements Linked to Liver Damage

Science Based Medicine

Millions of Americans are taking herbal remedies that may be toxic to the liver. The post Widespread Use of Dietary Supplements Linked to Liver Damage first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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‘AI arms race’ underway as payers, providers jockey for upper hand in claims review

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Payers currently have a leg up when using AI to review claims, but providers could soon catch up, experts say.

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How The 2024 U.S. Elections May Affect Polio Eradication Efforts

Forbes Healthcare

The U.S. government has played a major role in supporting the Global Polio Eradication Initiative since its launch in 1988. Will that change after the November elections?

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Zoom, Suki partner to deploy AI clinical documentation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The deal is Suki’s largest provider collaboration. Nearly 140,000 healthcare institutions use the Zoom platform.

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Upskill Your Leaders with the Nuts and Bolts Course

Emerging RN Leader

We are proud to partner with the New York ONL to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership. This program is a great introduction to leadership for current, new, or prospective Assistant Nurse Managers, Team Leaders, Clinical Managers, or Charge Nurses. You don’t have to be a member of NY ONL to attend. Registration […] The post Upskill Your Leaders with the Nuts and Bolts Course appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Change Healthcare data breach officially affects 100M

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The breach marks the largest ever reported to a portal managed by federal regulators.

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The “Heterodox” Media: Using Groupthink and Misinformation to Inhibit Free Thought

Science Based Medicine

The Free Press = Unherd = Persuasion = Reason = Tablet The post The “Heterodox” Media: Using Groupthink and Misinformation to Inhibit Free Thought first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Employees are asking about GLP-1 coverage. What should employers do?

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Experts said GLP-1 coverage needs to be holistic to ensure long-term success.

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Meet ODTouch

Open Dental

Meet Open Dental's new eService app, ODTouch. Use the app as your clinical tool to complete tasks, like charting, scheduling, treatment planning, and more, from the convenience of a tablet. The post Meet ODTouch appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Molina ‘beating the odds’ in Medicaid

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Conservative planning and continued business growth helped Molina keep an ongoing mismatch between payment rates and member acuity from dinging its bottom line in the third quarter.

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THCB Gang — DiME Special Episode 141, Thursday October 24

The Healthcare Blog

Joining Matthew Holt ( @boltyboy ) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 24 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are Digital Medicine Society CEO Jennifer Goldsack, ( @GoldsackJen ) , the VA’s Cole Zanetti ( @ColeZanetti ); and the Chief Commercial Officer at Curai Health Nicole Bell ( 2NicoleBell ). There’ll likely be chatter about #HLTH2024 but also a lot of focus on the new announcement about the DiME Seal.

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Is enough being done for the mental health of physicians?

Medical Economics

Addressing the crisis in physician well-being: Key strategies for the future of health care

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5 benefits of benchmarking for your medical practice 

Health Prime

Finding the strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare system at all levels is made possible by benchmarking. It is one of the primary approaches to quality improvement and can enhance professional growth, system performance, and patient outcomes. According to the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) , benchmarking is critical for assessing and enhancing patient satisfaction, practicing financial stability, and improving care quality.

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How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Healthcare Business

We Care Online

Running a healthcare business is a demanding task. Providing your patients with the highest quality service while also ensuring that your business turns a healthy profit can be a tricky balancing act. Being a healthcare provider is a position of huge responsibility. This means that, unlike some other industries, it’s not possible to simply cut corners to save money.

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National Speak Up Month 2024 – A GP Practice Manager’s perspective

Practice Index

October is the time of year for Practice Managers to shift their focus onto National Speak Up Month. It’s the annual reminder that transparency, safety and a good bit of open communication can make or break a well-functioning GP practice. “Speaking up” sounds straightforward in theory―like advising patients to “just relax” before taking their blood pressure.

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How AI in Nursing Education is Transforming Healthcare Learning for the Future

Beacon

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of nursing education, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance learning experiences and prepare future healthcare professionals.

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MSN vs. DNP: Choosing the Right Path for Your Nursing Career

Minority Nurse

Nurses positively impact their patient outcomes and the healthcare system, and one way to enhance that impact is through advancing their nursing degrees. But often, one thing that holds nurses back is feeling overwhelmed with the options for degree advancement and knowing where to start. First, you must know whether you want to pursue an MSN or DNP degree.

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Everything You Need To Know About Law Firm Webinars

Beacon

In today's digital age, law firms are constantly seeking innovative ways to connect with clients and showcase their expertise. Enter the law firm webinar - a powerful tool that's revolutionizing how legal professionals engage with their audience.

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Primary care news round-up (17th October to 23rd October 2024)

Practice Index

Practices call for partnership in developing government plan The government must work “in partnership” with GPs as it develops a new ten-year health plan, doctors’ leaders have said. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a consultation by inviting the public to submit ideas for improving health services as part of a “national conversation”. Mr Streeting proposed three “big shifts” based on moving services from hospitals to the community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to preve

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5 benefits of benchmarking for your medical practice 

Health Prime

Finding the strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare system at all levels is made possible by benchmarking. It is one of the primary approaches to quality improvement and can enhance professional growth, system performance, and patient outcomes. According to the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) , benchmarking is critical for assessing and enhancing patient satisfaction, practicing financial stability, and improving care quality.

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Sensible medicine ask us anything part 2

Sensible Medicine

Hospitals/ covid/ rationing/ anticoagulation

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Why we aren't happier: The loss of joy in health care

Physicians Practice

Part one in a look at the loss of joy hitting the health care industry.

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Parity for treating mental health and physical health: a poll

Medical Economics

West Health-Gallup measures public support for mental health treatment, skepticism about insurance coverage.

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The Benefits of Integrated Medical Billing in EHR Software

DrChrono

Are claim form errors and missed claims submission deadlines keeping you awake at night? You’re not alone. One study reveals billing is one area healthcare providers often stress over the most. And without advanced revenue management tools, you may repeat the same billing mistakes without realizing them, leading to errors, denials, compliance issues, and lost income.

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License vs. Certification of Pharmacy Tech: Which Do You Need?

Northwest Career College

Suppose you are one of the people who is considering a career as a technician in the pharmacy. In that case, you probably have many questions running through your mind about pharmacy technician license and certification. Both are important, though they are focused on different intentions. Understanding each will lead you to decide what you need to start your career in this field.

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Countdown Checklist L9, T-minus 8: Complete Login Lab

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Complete CMIO Login Lab It is essential that all Launch 9 prescribers confirm access to the AHS Network ( insite.ahs.ca ), to the Unified Access Portal ( myapps.ahs.ca ) and to Production (PRD) Connect Care. In addition, all prescribers are required to complete a "CMIO Login Lab" found within Connect Care Hyperspace.

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