Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The study of the week will take a short break. I head to Curitiba Brazil tomorrow for the Brazilian EP society meeting. I have five lectures. I will be back next week. And there will be plenty of studies to choose from because we are entering the fall season of medical meetings. This week, Sensible Medicine features a guest column from Zachary R. Caverley, a Cardiology Physician Assistant working in the Northwest coast of Oregon.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The "middlemen of medicine" have become obstacles to progress, often perpetuating inefficiencies and exacerbating healthcare's existing problems.
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We Care Online
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Telehealth, the practice of delivering healthcare services remotely through digital platforms, has grown tremendously in recent years. This technology-driven approach has opened new doors for both patients and healthcare providers, allowing greater access to care, especially in underserved areas. Telehealth saw a significant surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains a vital option in modern medicine and one of the handful of places nurses can work.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Preliminary data implicates slivered onions used on Quarter Pounders as a possible source, and recent testing rules out beef patties, according to the company.
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Southern University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health is shattering barriers and making headlines in extraordinary ways. According to WBRZ-2 News, this Baton Rouge, LA-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has reached a historic milestone by welcoming its largest cohort of Black male nursing students—33 ambitious individuals ready to transform the healthcare landscape.
Performance Health
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Risk management information systems (RMIS) are becoming essential tools for healthcare organizations aiming to prevent medical errors , which pose significant challenges globally by impacting patient outcomes and operational costs. These errors, ranging from medication mistakes to diagnostic oversights, can result in serious consequences, including prolonged hospital stays, unnecessary treatments, and even fatalities.
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Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 28, 2024
If you are considering pursuing a career in medical billing and coding, you may have questions like where you will be able to work after receiving your certification or license. Many healthcare settings require the services of medical billing and coding specialists for record organization and management, insurance claims, and billing. Medical Billing and Coding careers are in high demand, and one study predicts an outstanding 8.7 growth in this field through 2033 —much faster than the average fo
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement went live in December with five Qualified Health Information Networks, and two more were added early this year.
The HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The majority of healthcare data breaches reported in the past few years are due to hacking incidents but many of these security incidents do not involve the exploitation of vulnerabilities in software and operating systems for initial access. Far more common is the exploitation of human vulnerabilities, where healthcare workers are tricked into providing cyber actors with access to internal systems and sensitive data.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The approach offers bilingual support, mailed outreach, and no-cost screening.
Northwest Career College
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Patient scheduling is the process of ensuring that patients get the required care at the appropriate time. Effective scheduling enables dental professionals to manage their time effectively. This also helps avoid long wait times, miscommunication, or overbooking. When the dental administrative assistant (i.e., dental front office, receptionist, etc.) knows how to handle scheduling properly, the office runs so much smoother.
The HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted the Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance Through HIPAA Security 2024 conference after a 5-year absence. Attendees learned about the current cybersecurity landscape in healthcare, how compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule can help HIPAA-regulated entities combat cyber threats, and were provided with practical tips and techniques for implementing the r
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Blue Shield of California and Salesforce look to grant prior authorization answers in near real-time come January 2026.
Emerging RN Leader
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Little research exists about the stress of technology on nurses in practice today. I would encourage you and your staff to participate in this research. Study Link The post Participate in Technostress in Nursing Research appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Laboratories face a series of upcoming deadlines to comply with stricter FDA oversight of in-house tests. Here are five strategies labs can take to be ready.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Congressional action needed before premium tax credits expire at end of 2025.
Physicians Practice
OCTOBER 28, 2024
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Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, requires disclosure of all beneficial owners of entities, with harsh penalties for those businesses who ignore this requirement.
We Care Online
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Finding the best mental health care for your family is crucial, especially with the increasing awareness and need for mental wellness. When looking for mental health services in Raleigh , it’s important to consider a range of factors to ensure that you choose a provider that aligns with your family’s unique needs. From the type of care offered to the qualifications of professionals and the environment of the clinic, several elements can help you make the right decision.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
SullivanCotter data show doctors’ pay is back to historical average growth.
Connect Care Bytes Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Unburden where and when Possible Many clinical services have limited abilities to control patient numbers or clinical workloads. However, each Launch 9 zone is implementing strategies to ease launch pressures in ways that befit their units and capabilities.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Breach is the largest ever reported the federal government
Scrubs
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In a case that has captured public attention for its bizarre and chilling details, a British general practitioner, Thomas Kwan, recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kill his mother’s long-term partner, Patrick O’Hara, through a calculated plan involving forged documents, a nurse’s disguise, and a fake COVID-19 vaccine. This shocking crime, motivated by a family inheritance dispute, led to Kwan’s elaborate scheme and has had severe, life-threatening consequences for O’Hara.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Avoid these common mistakes to protect your assets and make sure your wealth is distributed the way you want
Health Populi
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Today marks eight days before #Election2024 in the U.S. While many political pundits assert that “health care is not on the ballot,” I contend it is on voters’ minds in many ways — related to the economy (the top issue in America), social equity, and even immigration (in terms of the health care workforce). In today’s Health Populi blog, I’m digging into Access Denied: patients speak out on insurance barriers and the need for policy change , a study conducted
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
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