Fri.Jun 14, 2024

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Billionaire Groupon Founder Eric Lefkofsky’s Health Tech Company Goes Public—His Fourth IPO

Forbes Healthcare

Lefkofsky, the founder and CEO of Tempus, spoke with Forbes about the IPO and the company, which is built on a massive trove of AI-trained patient and genomic data.

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Regard for Power: Part 2

Sensible Medicine

A few weeks ago, I wrote a “ Friday Reflection ” inspired by the quotation: “Regard for power implies disregard for those without power…” The line came from Robert Caro’s 1974 epic biography, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York. I got carried away and offered up the quote to our readers as a prompt for an essay.

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ADHD Drug Shortage Could Worsen After Arrests Of 2 Telehealth Executives, CDC Warns

Forbes Healthcare

Two executives of Done Global Inc. were accused by the Department of Justice of creating a $100 million scheme to distribute over 40 million ADHD medication pills to patients with no “legitimate medical purpose.

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “An Infection Is A Severe Problem For Older Populations, and Also For People Who Have Certain Chronic Conditions. For Younger Populations Under 70, It’s Much Milder.”

Science Based Medicine

A doctor who actually treated COVID patients said at the start of the pandemic, "Just because they are young doesn’t mean they aren’t vulnerable." The post Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “An Infection Is A Severe Problem For Older Populations, and Also For People Who Have Certain Chronic Conditions. For Younger Populations Under 70, It’s Much Milder.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Study: AI-powered alerts improve patient outcomes

Medical Economics

The study found that hospitalized patients whose care teams received AI-generated alerts about adverse changes in their health were 43% more likely to receive timely escalated care and significantly less likely to die.

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Adding a Sustainability Lens to Health Innovation Pilots

The Healthcare Blog

By MARIE COPOULOS & MONICA NAKIELSKI Following a year of growing conversation about the links between the climate and our health, a new proposed rule from the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) links value-based payment innovation and sustainability for the first time, creating important precedent for an emerging connection in the health care sector and for system strategy.

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Steward contends with possible facility closures

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

State regulators, workers and creditors reacted to Steward's new loan terms, which demand the health system transition or close facilities that don't sell at auction.

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HIPAA-Compliant Social Media Strategy Checklist

99MGMT

Social media has become an integrated part of today's world, and it is no surprise that it plays an increasingly important role in our lives. As healthcare professionals, you know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, including social media-related ones.

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CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage star ratings in major win for insurers

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The redo comes after regulators lost two court cases over the methodology used to determine 2024’s quality ratings, and should result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional bonuses to plans that see their ratings improve.

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Senator takes aim at prior auths, ‘number one administrative burden to physicians’

Medical Economics

Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.

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What Health Policies Can The U.K. Expect From Its Next Government?

Forbes Healthcare

With health consistently ranked as the most important issue to voters, the country's major parties have detailed dozens of dedicated policies in their manifestos.

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For treatment, please call Dr. Congressman

KevinMD.com

Recent regulatory changes create a national staffing level for nursing facilities. Despite the much-needed rule change and the well-known stench of understaffed nursing homes that many Americans dread going to, most of the news cycle has portrayed this as a negative development. This is but one example where our patients are being manipulated into beliefs Read more… For treatment, please call Dr.

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VA extends EHR modernization contract with Oracle

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Even though patient safety and technical concerns have plagued the years-long rollout of the new electronic health record, the Department of Veterans Affairs extended its contract with Oracle Health for another 11 months.

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The future of heart health; seeing inside the brain; mutant influenza viruses – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Lawmakers promise to stop kicking the can on Medicare solvency

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The House Budget Committee met Thursday and said they’d take action to restore Medicare’s financial footing, though the hearing was light on specifics.

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The Vital Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Health Care Delivery

Northwest Suburban College

Pharmacy Technicians are indispensable members of health care teams, playing a critical role in ensuring that patients receive accurate and timely medications. In today’s rapidly-evolving health care landscape, the scope of a Pharmacy Technician’s duties has expanded to encompass various aspects of medication management and patient care, making their contributions more crucial than ever.

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How health care organizations can leverage AI to improve efficiency and patient care

Medical Economics

By harnessing sizable amounts of data, advanced algorithms, and machine learning capabilities, AI empowers health care professionals to make more informed decisions, optimize resource allocation, and ultimately, provide higher quality care to patients.

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The Role of Medical Assistants in Efficient Healthcare Delivery

Northwest Suburban College

Medical Assistants play a vital role in the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare services. As valuable members of healthcare teams, they contribute to the smooth functioning of medical practices by providing essential support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Medical Assistants work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and long-term care facilities, making them integral to the healthcare system.

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A new patient portal workflow: What challenges can practices expect?

Medical Economics

A Philadelphia-area medical practice experimented with having medical assistants triage patient portal messages. What challenges did they experience with this new workflow?

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CMIO Prescriber Drop-in Now Closed

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As we approach the end of the sixth week of Connect Care at the Launch 8 sites, the CMIO Virtual Drop-in Centre has now closed. Though the launch support period may have ended at your site, that is not the end of Connect Care support available for prescribers. It is expected that new users will continue to have questions as they encounter situations perhaps not covered in basic training, or when returning to a workflow they need a refresher on, or when there is an opportunity to dive into some o

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4 Important Issues to Tackle in Criminal Justice Field

Northwest Career College

Criminal Justice professionals are responsible for maintaining law and order and ensuring public safety and the rule of law. They work in various areas, such as law enforcement, corrections, and forensic science. Due to the broad scope and constant evolution of crime and justice , it is challenging to pinpoint the most significant issues facing Criminal Justice today.

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CMIO Prescriber Drop-in Now Closed

Connect Care Bytes Blog

As we approach the end of the sixth week of Connect Care at the Launch 8 sites, the CMIO Virtual Drop-in Centre has now closed. Though the launch support period may have ended at your site, that is not the end of Connect Care support available for prescribers. It is expected that new users will continue to have questions as they encounter situations perhaps not covered in basic training, or when returning to a workflow they need a refresher on, or when there is an opportunity to dive into some o

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6 cities with the least inflation

Medical Economics

See which cities are being impacted the least by inflation.

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17 inches: Health care lessons from a college baseball coach

Physicians Practice

You can't keep widening the plate.

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Reps ask why Medicare Innovation Center is costing money, not saving it

Medical Economics

CMMI director testifies to explain accountable care, value-based care.

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Understanding Value-Based Care: Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery 

Medical Advantage

After many years of maintaining the status quo, healthcare leaders realized the frequency of patient-provider encounters did not ensure the success of preventative care. Enter value-based care (VBC) — a global initiative to move away from the fee-for-service model with a goal to reduce healthcare costs by making time spent with each patient more productive and results-oriented.

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CMMI’s savings record sparks concern among lawmakers

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Republicans at a House subcommittee hearing noted the innovation center has increased federal spending instead of reining in costs. But the director of the center said it has learned from all its tested models, even ones that didn’t save money.

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