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When a "negative" trial causes confusion -- back to the story of cerebral embolic protection devices

Sensible Medicine

For me, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) approaches a miracle. My brain thinks: how in the world does a doctor place a valve in the aorta, then into the stenotic valve, squish the calcified old valve and land a new one. Watching the procedure on x ray does not do the miracle justice. Miracle number one is the valve stays in place. Miracle number two is that the debris-traveling-north does not cause stroke in every patient.

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This Flu Strain Has All The Hallmarks Of A Pandemic Threat

Forbes Healthcare

Known as H1N2, the virus belongs to a lineage of flu viruses that originated in birds, adapted to pigs, and has now been detected in humans.

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Arkansas passes law banning PBMs from owning pharmacies

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The law in particular will affect CVS and UnitedHealth, both of which operate physical pharmacies in the state along with specialty and mail-order pharmacy businesses.

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8 Science-Backed Reasons For Quitting Alcohol

Forbes Healthcare

Alcohol impacts nearly every system in the body. Learn how quitting or cutting back can reduce cancer risk, improve sleep, brain health and longevity.

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5 Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree

ACI Medical & Dental School

Pursuing a career in healthcare is a smart choice if youre looking to positively impact peoples lives while enjoying solid pay and benefits. When people hear “healthcare jobs,” they often assume advanced degrees are a must. But in reality, there are plenty of roles in the medical field that dont require you to get a college degree at all.

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Viral Ice Bucket Challenge Makes A Comeback, This Time For Mental Health

Forbes Healthcare

University of South Carolina students bring back the wildly successful social media campaign from 2014, this time shifting the focus from ALS to mental health awareness.

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Achieving financial success as a physician: Mastering 5 money activities

Medical Economics

Almost nobody is naturally good at all five of the lifetime money activities

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Dr. Oz sworn in as CMS administrator

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

During a ceremony at the Oval Office, Dr. Mehmet Oz said he would focus on reducing chronic disease, “modernizing” Medicare and Medicaid, and targeting fraud, waste and abuse in government insurance offerings.

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What Is a Dental Assistant? Your 2025 Career Guide

Northwest Career College

Imagine being the person who helps people leave the dentists office with a brighter, healthier smile. As a dental assistant , thats precisely what youll doevery day! Youre not just handing tools to the dentist, but youre creating a comfortable experience for patients, organizing the office, and even learning skills that could make you the backbone of the dental team.

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10 key dos and don’ts for direct primary care

Physicians Practice

Learn 10 mustknow dos and donts guiding physicians and practice administrators through the legal, staffing and pricing steps of adopting an insurancefree, membershipbased model.

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‘Trust’ is the biggest threat to a health care organization’s cybersecurity — here’s why

Medical Economics

How zero-trust security protects your medical practice from inside out.

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Duke, Novant request to build hospital in key North Carolina market

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The health systems filed a Certificate of Need request with state regulators last week to build a $225 million facility, and will be competing against Cone Health for the chance to build in the county.

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States losing the most physicians in rural areas — a slideshow

Medical Economics

Physicians Advocacy Institute tallies data on doctors in decline from 2019 to 2024.

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The importance of strategic planning

Physicians Practice

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, explains why it's so important for practices to plan for the future.

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Ep. 61: Prior authorization with Heather Bassett, MD

Medical Economics

Heather Bassett, MD, chief medical officer of Xsolis, joins the show to talk prior authorizations and how technology may be able to help.

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Ep. 61: Prior authorization with Heather Bassett, MD

Physicians Practice

Heather Bassett, MD, chief medical officer of Xsolis, joins the show to talk prior authorizations and how technology may be able to help.

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Data-driven scheduling cuts diabetes risks by 19% for vulnerable patients

Medical Economics

A new framework uses machine learning and social determinants of health to optimize clinician encounters and reduce care inequities.

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Practice tip of the week: Issues to consider before selling your practice

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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Women know more than men about obesity drugs; FDA bans most industry employees from advisory committees; $134 million ACA fraud – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Avoid the Nursing School Freefall: How to Build Your Safety Net Early

Minority Nurse

I believed I could handle it all when I started nursing school as an adult student. I had managed work, kids, and prerequisite classes beforeso nursing school would be no different, right? I quickly learned I was wrong. Nursing school requires a completely different mindset. It is not just about memorizing factsit is about developing critical thinking, managing your time, and knowing when to ask for help.

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Behavioral Healthcare Data Security: A Comprehensive Checklist for Protecting Patient Information

Valant

In behavioral health practices, patient records contain highly sensitive information about patients personal histories, treatment details, and clinical interactions. Healthcare data security is essential for protecting this information from cyber threats, unauthorized access, and compliance risks. Cyberattacks on behavioral health practices have increased in recent years, as cybercriminals recognize the value of mental health records on the black market.

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Zimmer Biomet completes acquisition of medical device company Paragon 28

Medical Economics

Move positions Zimmer Biomet in the foot and ankle space

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Cultivating Empathy in Healthcare: How Kindness Transforms Care

Performance Health

Empathy in healthcare has never been more important, as organizations increasingly struggle with resource shortages and escalating patient demands. Empathy and kindness offer psychological and physiological benefits to patient and providers alike, while bolstering the economic efficiency of patient care. By embedding kindness into their operations, healthcare organizations can enhance patient outcomes and cultivate a future where healing profoundly connects with the human spirit.

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Medicaid Is On The Menu As Republicans Seek Trump Budget Deal

Forbes Healthcare

Given the challenging economy, Americans of modest means need a break. Cutting the cost of healthcare, rather than the means to pay for it, is a great place to start.

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How Using Opioids for Acute Pain is Like Burning Coal for Energy

The Healthcare Blog

By MATT McCORD Using opioids to treat acute pain is a lot like burning coal to power our homes. Both are legacy solutions from an earlier era. Both were once celebrated as breakthroughs. And both have since proven to be dirty, dangerous, and incredibly costly to clean up. Despite this, we continue to rely on them, even as safer, smarter alternatives sit right in front of us.

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“The Church As Field Hospital” – Learning from Pope Francis About the Power of Loneliness and Connection

Health Populi

“I see the church as a field hospital after battle.” The death of Pope Francis gives me reason today to turn to one of the key themes he spoke about during his years leading the Catholic Church. That is, the Church as Field Hospital. Healthwise, the Pope had a history of respiratory conditions which began in his early 20s when he had surgery to remove a piece of his lung affected by an infection.