Sensible Medicine

JULY 28, 2024

In a recent post on Sensible Medicine, written on my phone while traveling, I criticized a randomized trial of masking in the BMJ that found Norweigans told to wear masks for 2 weeks had a lower self-reported rate of cold symptoms from 12% to 9%. A reduction of 3%. In a follow up post , Adam Cifu, my friend and colleague, took me to task. Let me highlight his criticism, and why he is wrong both about the trial, and my Kurt Cobain shirt.

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Valant

JULY 28, 2024

ICD-10 Code for Suicidal Ideation In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 code for suicidal ideation, or when a patient is seriously considering or has a plan to end their life. The ICD-10 code for suicidal ideation is R45.851, which is a separate family of coding from depression and other mental health disorders. The reason for the differentiation is that not everyone with clinical depression has suicidal ideation.

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Emerging RN Leader

JULY 28, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Is it just our health system, or is HR also missing in action in others? I have repeatedly been asked this question over the past year. The beginnings of the problem in most health systems can be traced back to the seismic shifts that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. […] The post When HR is Missing in Action appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Forbes Healthcare

JULY 28, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Montefiore Einstein launched its new Sports Mental Health & Performance Institute. Dr. Jorge Aguilar, M.D., Ph.D. is the new director of the institute.

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Northwest Career College

JULY 28, 2024

Starting a career as a medical assistant can be an exciting experience. The first year is crucial as it lays the foundation for your professional development. Here are some practical tips to help you navigate and thrive in your new role. Embrace Learning and Training Although you likely just finished a training program, your educational journey is not even close to complete (which is exciting!).

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