Sensible Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

The US FDA is under tremendous political pressure to approve drugs, and indeed they tout the number of approved drugs as a measure of the quality of their work. Unfortunately, you can approve bad drugs. Selenexor is a toxic poison that does not increase survival. Belantumab causes eye damage and had to be pulled from the US market Idelalisib, copanlisib, duvelisib— the entire P13k inhibitor class —may have resulted in increased deaths.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

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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Practice Index

APRIL 25, 2024

In recent years, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence or AI-powered applications has brought about a transformative wave across various industries, and healthcare is no exception. Indeed, AI is often touted as the ‘silver bullet’ that could save healthcare, freeing up time across the board, thanks to faster diagnosis, risk prediction and analysis.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

An artificial sweetener used in candy, cakes and cookies has been shown to cause significant gut cell damage in laboratory experiments

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Practice Index

APRIL 25, 2024

GP protest action to be coordinated Local health boards have been warned that GPs may take “coordinated” action against the practice contract they have rejected this year. The BMA has now written to all ICBs in England, warning them to prepare for “industrial action”. The letter calls for ICBs to hold discussions with local medical committees to understand what, “if any”, measures may be possible to mitigate against the effects of action.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

There were nearly 3.6 million births recorded in the U.S last year, a drop of 2% from 2022.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

Emerging research shows microplastics—which are everywhere—are linked to health problems. Here are five ways to reduce your microplastics exposure.

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Health Prime

APRIL 25, 2024

In the complex world of medical billing, dealing with bad debt is an inevitable challenge that healthcare providers often face. According to a TSYS Annual Healthcare Survey Executive Report , 22% of physician practices said that at least 10 percent of their patient accounts have bad debt tied to them. In addition, most practices (54%) said between 3% and 9% of their accounts go to bad debt.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

Two papers look at the effects of cold water immersion after exercise, with mixed results. The post Cold Water Immersion Not Always Beneficial first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 25, 2024

UnitedHealth updates situation on ransomware hack that has disrupted medical and pharmacy processes across the nation.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Politzer and Durocher, PLC, which does business as Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee (OPMT), has recently reported a hacking incident to the HHS Office for Civil Rights involving the personal and protected health information of 29,000 individuals. The Lebanon, TN-based eye clinic chain said it detected unauthorized access to its network on March 25, 2024.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

A California-based study found that thanks to the state’s Covid-19 immunization program, there was a reduction of 26.3% in the number of cases among children aged 6 months to 15 years.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 25, 2024

7% of messages generated by AI were deemed unsafe

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

There were over 300 food recalls in 2023, and almost half were caused by undisclosed allergens like nuts, sesame and wheat on packaging.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 25, 2024

A hands-on approach may be better for physicians to manage claims.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 25, 2024

The health system made progress on controlling expenses by cutting contract labor costs and insourcing physicians, but costs still dragged on earnings.

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MedCerts

APRIL 25, 2024

How Student Discounts Work Student discounts are the reduced prices, as a percentage of overall cost, that you get from businesses for being an enrolled student. Some businesses offer discounts openly, while others only offer if asked. In most cases, you’ll need to show a student ID or provide your student email to access these discounts. Some businesses use third-party verification services, like ID.me or SheerID , to verify student status for online student discounts.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reflected that 88% of the nation ’ s NP workforce are certified in an area of primary care, with over 70% delivering primary care s

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 25, 2024

The nonprofit is transferring ownership of two Caritas Clinics and shutting one down.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 25, 2024

A successful practice’s ability to schedule patient appointments effectively is essential in the dynamic healthcare industry. As healthcare digital marketing providers, we know that making the most of patients’ schedules not only guarantees improved productivity but also improves the patient experience in general. At Practice Builders, we recognize how important the role of scheduling medical appointments is in the healthcare system.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 25, 2024

Despite business growth in the first quarter, Molina reiterated its prior 2024 guidance out of caution that it won’t be able to reprocure the contested contracts.

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Open Dental

APRIL 25, 2024

In our continuing Employee Spotlight series, we introduce Mark, whose hard work and dedication have truly made a difference in our organization. The post Employee Spotlight: Mark appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 25, 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 25, 2024

About 1% of UPMC's total workforce will be impacted by the reductions, according to a spokesperson.

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Trafft

APRIL 25, 2024

For service-based businesses, learning how to make an appointment is not just a convenience for customers but a crucial aspect of providing exceptional service and maximizing operational efficiency. Because of that, we’re devoted to helping you learn the nitty-gritty of appointment scheduling across various industries. From medical practices to salons, automotive repairs to fitness centers, and everything in between, we explore the best practices, tools, and strategies for you to improve the app

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Dose of Reality

APRIL 25, 2024

A couple of weeks before the start of my M1 year at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS), I remember feeling a huge range of emotions. Of course, I was ecstatic to be coming to such an amazing “powerhouse” of an institution to finally start my medical education after three gap years.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 25, 2024

The for-profit health system’s revenue rose by more than 10% in the first quarter.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 25, 2024

AI-powered coaches can help to alleviate at least some of the worker shortage while at the same time reducing costs

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Physicians Practice

APRIL 25, 2024

A merger is an extremely significant move for each physician group involved.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Complete CMIO Login Lab It is essential that all Launch 8 prescribers confirm access to the AHS Network ( insite.ahs.ca ), to the Unified Access Portal ( myapps.ahs.ca ) and to Production (PRD) Connect Care. In addition, all prescribers are required to complete a "CMIO Login Lab" found within Connect Care Hyperspace.

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Physicians Practice

APRIL 25, 2024

Avoid running afoul of the False Claims Act.

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