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Celebrating Christmas in Long-Term Care: Bringing Joy and Cheer to Residents

We Care Online

Hello, compassionate caregivers! Christmas is a special time of year filled with joy, warmth, and a spirit of giving. For many residents in long-term care facilities, this season can bring a mix of emotions, especially if they are away from family and familiar holiday traditions. However, its also a wonderful opportunity to create a festive and comforting atmosphere that makes everyone feel loved and included.

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Influenza Viruses: What’s In A Name?

Forbes Healthcare

The letters and numbers used for influenza viruses have significance.

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Private equity in health care: ‘Don’t regulate us out of existence’

Medical Economics

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

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Top stories 2024: Top Challenges survey results

Physicians Practice

See what challenges practices are facing this year.

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Private equity in health care: Measuring quality of care

Medical Economics

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

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10 Test-Taking Strategies for Nurses

Minority Nurse

Tests and nursing school go hand-in-hand. While the format for some of these exams is similar to tests taken in the past, such as anatomy and physiology or pharmacology, the exams dedicated to nursing content can be formatted differently, making them more challenging for many students. You can no longer rely on memorizing the information; instead, you must synthesize it and apply it to various scenarios because, as a nurse, you will often face complex patient situations that require critical thi

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Why You Need to Start Caring About Your Brain (3 Tips Inside)

We Care Online

Your brain is arguably the most vital organ in your body. It controls everything from your thoughts to your heartbeat. Yet, it’s often overlooked in discussions about health. It’s time to change that. With alarming statistics about brain injuries and diseases, coupled with emerging research on how lifestyle choices impact mental well-being, there’s a compelling case for making brain health a priority.

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Best of 2024: The 2024 Physician Report is live: Exclusive data on physician pay, practice finances, and more

Medical Economics

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free registration required to view.

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Medicare’s decision to stop telehealth coverage in 2025: an urgent call to action

KevinMD.com

Medicare is planning to stop coverage for telehealth in 2025unless Congress acts by the end of 2024. According to Medicare’s website: Absent Congressional action, beginning January 1, 2025, the statutory limitations that were in place for Medicare telehealth services prior to the COVID-19 PHE will retake effect for most telehealth services. This means most telehealth Read more Medicares decision to stop telehealth coverage in 2025: an urgent call to action originally appeared in KevinMD.co

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Flu cases surge ahead of holidays; most Americans overlook their health needs during the holidays; new migraine prevention drug may work right away – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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All I want for Christmas is ethical, informative trials

Sensible Medicine

Recently, at the American Society of Hematology and concurrently published in the New England Journal was a randomized controlled trial of treating smoldering myeloma. The investigators congratulated themselves and said there's a new standard of care. But the reality is the trial has fatal flaws, and reflects the failures of our field. Smoldering myeloma is an interesting disease.

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