Sensible Medicine
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It’s been a few years since I first heard about the Galleri test produced by the Menlo Park startup Grail. Galleri is a blood-based screening test for cancer. I think I first heard about it from doctors in concierge practices; next I heard whispers from my own better-off patients who brought me results or asked what I thought of the test. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
For change agents in health care, one of our True North paradigms is the Quintuple Aim. The five pillars of the Quint Aim grew from 3 goals of the Triple Aim: to improve patient experience, to drive better health outcomes, and to lower per patient costs. The Quadruple Aim added the goal of bolstering clinicians’ well-being ( to address burnout, stress and depression ), leading to the addition of health equity as the fifth objective.
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Science Based Medicine
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The controversial and never-proven-effective drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, aducanumab (Aduhelm) has been discontinued. The post Adios Aduhelm first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Unitek College
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Discover Some of the Best Specialties for Nursing Professionals. Whether you’re an active nurse or an aspiring one, you will likely consider specialization at some point in your career. This is because nursing specialties allow healthcare professionals to meet the complex needs of the human condition. By pursuing specialization, nurses demonstrate a commitment to professional […] The post The 15 Best Hospital Nursing Jobs in 2024 appeared first on Unitek College.
Practice Index
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Cloud phones hit practice budgets The BMA has warned that practices are facing rising costs while trying to implement cloud-based telephony. Implementation was included in the GP contract as a key factor in helping practices handle appointments. But some practices are facing huge increases in the costs of phone systems. The BMA has warned that practices are getting no help with rising costs in spite of the new services being provided through the NHS England Better Purchasing Framework.
Northwest Suburban College
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The healthcare industry is challenging, with professionals constantly working to improve patient outcomes while adapting to changing landscapes. For those in the roles of Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Pharmacy Technicians, the pressure to perform at a high level can often result in stress and burnout, negatively impacting one’s quality of life and career satisfaction.
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KevinMD.com
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Who could imagine that physicians born with an enigmatic passion to be in a position where the health of our civilization depends on them would be caught in so many obstructive and despicable circumstances that have led to increasing attrition of physicians in clinical medical practice. It is not so much about the overwhelming challenges Read more… Government neglect and the erosion of private medical practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Practice Index
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The introduction of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in general practice was driven by the changing healthcare landscape, the need for more comprehensive and patient-centred care, and the desire to improve coordination and efficiency in healthcare delivery. In short, MDTs represent a strategic response to the challenges posed by complex health conditions and aim to enhance the overall quality of healthcare services.
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