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Interview with the Devil: Scrubs Magazine’s Book of the Year – Book Club

Scrubs

In a quaint little restaurant in Echo Park, an up and coming author is sitting in a baseball cap, black tee and lululemon joggers. He’s unassuming to say the least, but then most people who want to go unbothered in Los Angeles are the same. The location is Bacari, and it’s four p.m in the afternoon, and I’m interviewing Michael Harbron for Scrubs Magazine’s book club.

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Oracle to launch new AI-backed EHR in 2025

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.

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Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversational intelligence to drive operational excellence and revenue acceleration, today announced the phased rollout of its vertical-specific advanced AI solutions for lead identification, lead value assessment, […] The article Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Humana boosts 2024 earnings guidance thanks to Medicare Advantage member retention

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Despite the stronger membership, Humana doesn’t expect earnings growth next year due to significant investments the insurer plans to make to boost MA stars.

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EHR Association Turns 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Groundbreaking Collaborations and Milestones

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephanie Jamison (Greenway Health), Chair, EHR Association Executive Committee It’s been 20 years since 21 of the industry’s leading EHR vendors came together to create the HIMSS EHR Vendor Association in 2004 to accelerate […] The article EHR Association Turns 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Groundbreaking Collaborations and Milestones appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Trick Or Treatment? A Bat Bite And The Frightening Reality Of Healthcare Bills

Forbes Healthcare

Healthcare decisions are inherently agonizing, and in the United States, this agony is compounded by the uncertainty of what will or will not be covered by insurance.

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InnovationRx: Venture Investments Into Biopharma And Medtech Reverse 2-Year Slide

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: A startup that might help you quit smoking, a new business model for egg freezing and an opioid pill that can’t be abused.

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Halloween and Healthcare: How the Spooky Season Relates to Our Work

We Care Online

Halloween is just around the corner, and while it’s a time for costumes, candy, and a little bit of frightful fun, it also has some interesting connections to our field of healthcare. From the importance of safety and prevention to using the holiday as an opportunity to educate and engage, Halloween offers more than just tricks and treats. Let’s explore how this spooky season ties into healthcare and how you can make the most of it in your role.

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Humana Reports $480 Million Profit Amid Rising Costs And Medicare Enrollment

Forbes Healthcare

Humana reported a $480 million profit and higher-than-expected growth of its Medicare Advantage business that has been hit with higher costs.

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Rising healthcare costs could trickle down to workers: Employer survey

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Employers’ biggest concern is higher drug costs, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions report.

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How Much Of Your Political Ideology Is Due To Your Brain Structure?

Forbes Healthcare

A surprisingly large part of our political outlook may be explained by differences in our brain structure, biology, and genetics.

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Legislation would block Medicare cut, increase 2025 physician reimbursement

Medical Economics

Representatives have bipartisan support in House, numerous backers among health organizations.

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HC3 Issues Warning About Scattered Spider Threat Actor

The HIPAA Journal

A warning has been issued by the HHS’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) about a financially motivated group known as Scattered Spider. Many cybercriminal groups are Russian-speaking and are based in Russia or the Commonwealth of Independent States; however, Scattered Spider is a native English-speaking group and its members are believed to be mostly located in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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10 states with the worst health & wellness

Medical Economics

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the lowest.

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Doctors’ Recommendations Are Top Motivators for Consumers Who Buy Digital Health Devices: Trust and Health

Health Populi

Most consumers using digital health devices felt more trust in the technology when coupled with doctors’ office reviews — another lens on the importance of trust-equity between patients and physicians. This insight came out of a report on How Consumers Purchase, Use and Trust Medical Devices based on market research sponsored by Propel Software.

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Albany ENT & Allergy Services Pays $500K Penalty and Commits to $2.25M Cybersecurity Investment

The HIPAA Journal

The New York multi-site medical practice, Albany ENT & Allergy Services, has agreed to pay a $500,000 financial penalty to the state of New York and will invest $2.25 million to strengthen its information security practices after suffering two ransomware attacks that saw threat actors gain access to the medical records of more than 213,000 New York patients.

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UnitedHealth Group names new CISO 8 months after massive ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

UnitedHealth Group declined to say if the leadership change came in response to a February ransomware attack that brought the company’s medical claims and processing platform down for more than a month.

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Wichita County and Parkland Health Suffer Data Breaches

The HIPAA Journal

Wichita County in Texas experienced a cyberattack in May 2024 that exposed the sensitive data of 47,784 individuals, the majority of which are residents of Wichita County. According to County officials, the incident was detected on May 7, 2024, when network disruption was experienced. Immediate action was taken to secure its network and prevent further unauthorized access and independent forensics experts were engaged to investigate the security breach.

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THCB Gang Episode 142, Thursday October 31

The Healthcare Blog

Joining Matthew Holt ( @boltyboy ) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 31 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are patient advocate Robin Farmanfarmaian ( @Robinff3 ); health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn ( @healthythinker ); futurist Jeff Goldsmith: and digital health guru Fard Johnmar ( @fardj ). Yes, it’s the pre-election special on Halloween! You can see the video below live (and later archived) & if you’d rather listen than watch, the audio is preserved as a weekly podcast available on our iTunes &

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Primary care helps Medicare’s Shared Savings Program achieve $2.1 billion in net savings

Medical Economics

Savings is largest amount in MSSP’s decade-long history

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Trafft Hacks: How to Gather Customer Feedback with Ratings and Reviews

Trafft

Customer feedback can truly be a powerhouse that drives your business growth. It offers crucial insights into customer experiences, helping you identify strengths and uncover areas for improvement. But in order to leverage this goldmine, you first need to successfully collect it. Normally, gathering feedback requires a lot of strategic planning and thoughtful execution.

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The primary care practice crisis: It’s time to play offense

Medical Economics

When primary care practices are being strangled by market forces beyond their control, the fastest way to counter those forces is to quickly generate more revenue.

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How to Get More Client Reviews for Your Salon

Trafft

In the world of beauty and self-care, first impressions are everything, both in the salon chair and online. As clients share their experiences, reviews have become the new word of mouth, ultimately driving business growth. But how can you make sure your satisfied clients actually take the time to write a review? In this article, we’ll explore some creative and effective ways to get more client reviews for a salon.

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Essential Tips for Nurses to Keep Their Feet Happy on the Job!

Minority Nurse

Bedside nurses can spend hours moving and standing on their feet for hours on end. One 2023 study reported that nurses who’ve worked 12-hour shifts walk an estimated distance of four to five miles. The increase in steps can also come with severe foot pain and aches. This type of pain can even extend to the legs and ankles, leaving plenty of nurses disgruntled and leaving their workplace for an environment where they can rest more and stay on their feet less.

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Why lifetime annuities can offer valuable “longevity insurance”

Medical Economics

“Mortality credits” behind the scenes let the buyer transfer the risk of running out of money in old age to an insurer

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Countdown Checklist L9, T-minus 2: Catch Up Dictations

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 9 prescribers readying for launch November 2, 2024. Dictate any pre-launch admission or transfer notes Launch 9 inpatient facilities are supported for dictation of admission histories, transfer notes, consultation reports and discharge summaries. This is done through the provincial eScription service , with products appearing in the Netcare electronic health record.

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What they’re saying about the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act

Medical Economics

Physicians and sponsors in Congress explain why the bipartisan bill is needed.

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The impact of Medicare physician reimbursement cuts

Physicians Practice

A look at the effects on patient services if reduction happens in 2025.

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AI can identify aggressive prostate cancer lesions; community engagement in genomics research; questionnaires can improve spine MRI diagnosis – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

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