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UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack Costs To Eclipse $2.3 Billion This Year

Forbes Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group now says the total impact of the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit will cost the company between $2.3 billion and $2.45 billion in 2024.

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UnitedHealth’s cyberattack response costs to surpass $2.3B this year

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The healthcare giant’s new estimate is roughly $1 billion higher than previous forecasts as the cyberattack on subsidiary Change Healthcare continues to hamper its profit outlook.

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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: U.S. Human Infections Rise To 9

Forbes Healthcare

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes

Valant

Therapy Notes vs. Progress Notes Therapy notes, progress notes, clinical notes—you may have heard these terms thrown around interchangeably. What’s the difference between them, and is your practice compliant with the privacy regulations for each type? Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions.

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This Startup Raised $5.2 Million To Develop Blood Tests For Cancer

Forbes Healthcare

Predicta Biosciences is using precision medicine to diagnose and monitor multiple myeloma–and give doctors insights for better treatment plans.

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It’s time to rethink – and prioritize – provider data’s role in solving care access challenges

Medical Economics

Data insights about physicians and other clinicians could expand patient access and improve clinical outcomes.

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Will the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy or Oura Rings Become “Intelligent Guardians” For Health?

Health Populi

One of the few bright spots in consumer technology spending in the past couple of years of the U.S. economic “vibecession” has been the category of smartwatches. The Wall Street Journal recently talked , specifically, about the growing role of the Apple Watch for health care, gaining traction as a part of cardiologists’ and other physicians’ testing for and adoption of the wearable tech device for patients who are managing medical conditions.

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Can More Government Fix Medical Debt And Make Healthcare Affordable?

Forbes Healthcare

Instead of adopting counterproductive Band-Aid policies such as debt cancellation, Congress should unleash American dynamism in healthcare for the benefit of all.

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Senators introduce bipartisan healthcare cybersecurity legislation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The bill would create a special liaison within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to the HHS that could help coordinate responses during cyber incidents.

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3 Strategies To Close The Health Equity Gap

Forbes Healthcare

With Black people facing increased barriers to accessing and utilizing health care, achieving health equity must be a top priority for every organization.

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What JD Vance thinks about health care

Medical Economics

A look at JD Vance's congressional record on health care

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How Exercise Affects Sleep: Evening Workouts Linked To Better Sleep Quality, New Study Suggests

Forbes Healthcare

The participants who worked out in the evening got about 30 more minutes of sleep compared to the control group who sat for four hours.

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Empowering Future Nurses: The Impact of GALE eClinic Units on Montana State University's Nursing Program

19 Labs

Montana State University’s Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing is pioneering the integration of advanced telehealth technology into their curriculum with GALE eClinic units. This innovative approach reshapes nursing education, providing undergraduate and graduate nursing students with hands-on experience that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, particularly benefiting those from rural and Indigenous communities.

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Telomeres, Or How Your DNA Shrinks Over Time

Forbes Healthcare

Telomeres, tiny structures found at the ends of our chromosomes, are crucial to our understanding of aging. Could they be the secret to longer, healthier lives?

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5 common billing mistakes to avoid

Physicians Practice

A little attention to small billing mistakes can save your practice big money

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4 Reasons Why Faith May Actually Heal

Forbes Healthcare

Believing in a higher power or "faith" and may involve religion or be practiced privately. Studies tie faith and religiosity with improved mental and physical health.

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Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children: Improving Patient Experience

Open Dental

Learn effective techniques like positive pre-visit imagery and child-friendly dental visit books to reduce patient anxiety while marketing your practice. The post Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children: Improving Patient Experience appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Consequences of “diabetes distress”; War conflicts hindering global vaccinations; Robots take over prostate surgery – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Pulse Diagnostics

Science Based Medicine

Perhaps the EKG of my bulldog. TCPM wouldn't have a clue what was going on. The post Pulse Diagnostics first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Expert Spotlight: Brandon Shalton – Turning Data Into Information

Arkenea

Brandon Shalton, a technologist with decades of experience applying technology to solve human problems talks about AI integration as a tool to help in scaling healthcare delivery, thinking different for fostering innovation and what it takes for being a successful healthcare CTO. Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn here. 1. How do you see the role of technology evolving in patient care over the next decade?

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Enhancing Patient Safety Through Data-Driven Leadership

Performance Health

As we navigate new challenges and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as consider the significant increase in digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence (AI), using data to gain insights quickly and deploy resources effectively is increasingly important.

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3 Best Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) Exam Study Guides

MedCerts

What is a Pharmacy Technician Certification, or CPhT? The most recognized certification in the U.S. is the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) designation from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). A pharmacy technician certification is a credential that shows you've got the skills and knowledge needed to work as a pharmacy tech. To earn this, you need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) , which tests you on essential topics like medication safety, federal re

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Netcare Scheduled Downtime - Thursday July 18, 2024 at 21:00 to Friday July 18, 2024 at 03:00

Connect Care Bytes Blog

The Alberta Netcare Portal will be unavailable from Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 21:00 to 03:00 on Friday, July 19, 2024 in order to accommodate system maintenance and a software upgrade. Connect Care will still be available, but Connect Care users will not be able to launch the Alberta Netcare Portal during this time. Users who are logged in during this time will be disconnected and will need to re-authenticate following the outage period.

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Do Certifications Help You Get a Job? Here’s What to Know

MedCerts

You’ll Have Confidence You Need to Apply The simple act of applying for a new job pushes everyone out of their comfort zone. But when you have a certification showing your skills match what an employer seeks, you’ll have a new level of confidence in the process. Employers won’t have to take your word for it that you know your stuff. Certifications are the proof that you aren’t lying when you say you know what you’re doing.

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Connect Care Mobile Apps Outage - Thursday July 18, 2024, 00:00-02:00

Connect Care Bytes Blog

There will be an upgrade to the Connect Care mobile applications on Thursday, July 18, 2024, between 00:00 and 02:00. During the upgrade process, the Connect Care mobile apps Haiku and Canto will be unavailable. The downtime per device could rage from 30 seconds to 2 minutes (depending on connectivity) while the upgrade is completed. Offline devices will receive the upgrade as soon as they come back online.

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Essential KPIs in Medical Billing: What to Monitor for Success

Northwest Career College

In a medical billing and coding job, key performance indicators (KPIs) are important for improving efficiency, accuracy, and financial viability. KPIs provide insight into areas where performance may be lacking in billing processes, helping to identify areas for improvement and optimize revenue cycles in healthcare. Tracking these crucial KPIs in medical billing can lead to more efficient and profitable practice management.

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Google Hopes Nobody Beats This Wiz

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD When I saw the Wall Street Journal article about Alphabet being in “advanced talks” to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for an eye-popping $23b, I must confess that – never having previously heard of the company – my thoughts flashed back to the Seinfeld episode (“ The Junk Mail ”) where Elaine dates a man whose job turns out to be an outlandish mascot for electronics store The Wiz, whose motto he gleefully repeats: “Nobody beats The Wiz!

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States Set Minimum Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes. Residents Suffer When Rules Are Ignored or Waived.

Scrubs

For hours, John Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck driver, he had injured his spine in a fall on the job decades earlier and could no longer walk. The antibiotics he was taking made him need to go to the bathroom frequently. But he could get there only if someone helped him into his wheelchair.