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The US FDA's cancer drug approval process is broken and needs audit

Sensible Medicine

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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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Here’s What To Know—And Why Scientists Are Concerned

Forbes Healthcare

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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Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against City of Hope National Medical Center, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer treatment and research center, over a recently disclosed data breach that exposed the protected health information of more than 827,000 individuals. City of Hope National Medical Center identified suspicious activity within its network on October 13, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized access by a third party betwee

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Artificial Sweetener Can Seriously Damage Gut According To New Study

Forbes Healthcare

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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AI tools: A Practice Manager’s friend or foe?

Practice Index

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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U.S. Birth Rate Drops To New Low After Pandemic ‘Baby Bump’

Forbes Healthcare

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

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5 Ways To Reduce Your Microplastics Exposure In The “Plasticene” Era

Forbes Healthcare

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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6 strategies to improve bad debt management in medical billing 

Health Prime

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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BianLian Threat Group Claims Responsibility for Cyberattack on Tennessee Eye Clinic Network

The HIPAA Journal

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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Covid-19 Vaccination Associated With Reductions In Pediatric Cases & Hospitalizations

Forbes Healthcare

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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Hackers disclose personal information stolen in Change Healthcare cyberattack

Medical Economics

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

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2023 Had Most Food Recalls Since Start Of COVID-19 Pandemic, Report Finds

Forbes Healthcare

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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Intermountain Health exits Kansas

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

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

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Cold Water Immersion Not Always Beneficial

Science Based Medicine

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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Study shows AI's potential to ease physician workload, highlights need for caution

Medical Economics

7% of messages generated by AI were deemed unsafe

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CHS kicks off 2024 with a net loss as expenses remain high

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

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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Getting your claims denied? Here are reasons why and what you can do about it

Medical Economics

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

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Can MedCerts Students Get Student Discounts? What to Know

MedCerts

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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Meeting Mental Health Needs

Minority Nurse

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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Molina to challenge Medicaid contract losses in Florida, Virginia

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

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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Actionable Tips to Streamline Patient Scheduling

Practice Builders

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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Employee Spotlight: Mark

Open Dental

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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Healthy lunches for students; mechanical bull risks; medical fraudster on the lam – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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UPMC to cut 1,000 roles

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

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

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How to Make an Appointment? Service Business Guide

Trafft

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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The updated CQC Masterclass

Practice Index

As the CQC single assessment framework continues to be rolled out to all providers in England, our CQC resources have been revised to reflect the new approach and framework, with the CQC Masterclass: The Perfect Practice , now significantly updated throughout. The CQC Masterclass: The Perfect Practice (part of the Practice Index Learning Package ) in the HUB, is comprised of six modules.

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In with the Old, In with the New: Building Community and Continuity in Medical School

Dose of Reality

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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UHS posts strong profits as acute and behavioral care revenue rises

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

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

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How AI can fill gaps caused by the health care worker shortage

Medical Economics

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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Considering a merger? Ensure it’s right for you

Physicians Practice

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

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Countdown Checklist L8, T-minus 8: Complete Login Lab

Connect Care Bytes Blog

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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