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Navigating the Medical Assistant Certification Process

Athena Career Academy

In the exciting and constantly changing world of healthcare, medical assistants are vital in assisting medical professionals and guaranteeing the efficient functioning of healthcare facilities. As the need for proficient healthcare professionals grows, acquiring appropriate certification as a medical assistant has gained heightened significance. Not only does certification validate your skills and knowledge, but it also opens a world of opportunities for career advancement and job security.

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Optum: Testing Time for an Invisible Empire

The Healthcare Blog

By Jeff Goldsmith Years ago, the largest living thing in the world was thought to be the blue whale. Then someone discovered that the largest living thing in the world was actually the 106 acre, 47 thousand tree Pando aspen grove in central Utah, which genetic testing revealed to be a single organism. With its enormous network of underground roots and symbiotic relationship with a vast ecosystem of fungi, that aspen grove is a great metaphor for UnitedHealth Group.

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Tulane Medical School: How to Get In [Episode 569]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Would you like to apply to Tulane University School of Medicine, but are you concerned about the intense competition for seats? Its Director of Admissions, Dr. Mike Woodson, is our guest today, and he’ll tell you what it takes to get in. Dr. Woodson discusses the unique aspects of Tulane’s medical program, including its focus on healing communities and its integration of nursing students into the curriculum.

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Vaping Health Risks: Study Suggests Nearly 20% Increased Threat Of Heart Disease From E-Cigarette Use

Forbes Healthcare

Over six million Americans experienced heart failure in 2020, and that number is estimated to increase to 8.5 million by 2030.

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One year, 19M disenrollments: A look at Medicaid redeterminations so far

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Threats of fines, procedural errors and 19 million Americans disenrolled: Here are the major headlines from the past year of states unwinding Medicaid.

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Silicon Valley Doesn’t Build The Tools These Hospitals Need. This New Consortium Will

Forbes Healthcare

With its $100 million fund, Aegis Ventures will help health systems, including Northwell, Stanford, Ochsner and Ohio State, build startups from scratch.

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An AI Stethoscope’s New Algorithm To Predict Heart Failure Gets FDA Clearance

Forbes Healthcare

Eko Health, which has developed digital stethoscopes that use AI to detect different heart conditions, received clearance for an algorithm that spots when hearts are pumping less than they should.

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5 ways to engage at a higher level with colleagues and team members

Medical Economics

Interviews with CEOs at five high-performing rural hospitals and researching successful leaders led to the following practices, which you can add to your daily interactions with your fellow physicians, hospital executive team members, and staff.

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4 Reasons Red Wine Is No Longer A Health Food

Forbes Healthcare

Experts used to think red wine was a health food. This has changed. Now there are many reasons drinking red wine—even in moderation—could have negative health impacts.

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Revolutionizing healthcare efficiency through automated coding solutions

Physicians Practice

Even while other industries made the digital transition, clipboards and paper forms were still common sites in the waiting rooms of doctors’ offices

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Elon Musk Is Wrong About DEI

Forbes Healthcare

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs are under attack across the country.

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Self-vaccination; Alcohol Awareness Month; 10th birthday for ACA health insurance – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Walgreens Wants Pharmacists Provider Role Expanded To ‘Test And Treat’

Forbes Healthcare

Walgreens is working with state regulators to expand the role of the pharmacist to provide more healthcare services to "test and treat.

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Understanding the Impact of HCAHPS Surveys on Hospitals

Guideway Care

Did you know that over 7,000 patients daily respond to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey? Since 2002, HCAHPS has become a crucial measurement tool for ensuring successful healthcare navigation. This survey provides a standardized method for collecting and reporting patients’ perspectives on hospital care.

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Winrevair Gains Approval For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, But High Price Could Limit Uptake

Forbes Healthcare

Newly approved Winrevair has shown important benefits to PAH patients. Its high price and correspondingly limited cost-effectiveness could, however, restrain its uptake.

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Prism Career Institute Success Stories: Meet a Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Prism Career Institute

At Prism Career Institute, we love celebrating the success of our students. Elizabeth is a graduate of our medical assistant program. In this program, students can develop valuable skills that are needed across a wide spectrum of employment opportunities in healthcare. As a medical trade school, Prism Career Institute is dedicated to preparing our students with the knowledge and experience they need to pursue careers as medical assistants.

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Gene Therapy, DNA's Past, RNA's Future: The Golden Era

Forbes Healthcare

Gene therapy made significant breakthroughs between 2000 and the 2010s, marking a golden era in medical history.

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The Ultimate Guide To ACCME Joint Providership

Beacon

What Is Joint Providership In CME? Joint providership in Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a collaborative approach that bridges the expertise of accredited physicians and nurses with non-accredited entities in the development and delivery of CME courses.

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Teach Anatomic Planes with Playdough

Medical Terminology Blog

I like to use this hands-on activity to teach anatomic planes in my face-to-face medical terminology classes. It is an example of how a manipulative, such as play dough, can involve all students in a kinesthetic learning activity. Use this anatomic planes teaching video to prepare for your next class. The activity will help students better understand the concept of anatomic planes when used in diagnostic imaging.

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Lack of primary care sparks increase in emergency surgeries for patients

Medical Economics

Study examines risks of complications, hospital readmissions to patients in underserved areas.

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England To Give ‘Artificial Pancreas’ To Thousands With Diabetes

Forbes Healthcare

Tens of thousands of people with Type 1 diabetes will be offered devices that help regulate their blood sugar automatically.

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How to easily get patients with high deductibles to always pay

Medical Economics

Recent price transparency regulations can create a win-win for physicians and patients.

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Change cyberattack likely ‘minor setback’ for nonprofit hospitals: Fitch

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The ratings agency doesn’t anticipate a credit impact to nonprofits as long as providers can return to normal operations soon and maintain a large enough cash cushion during the outage.

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4 Military Spouse Tax Breaks + Benefits to Know

MedCerts

Miltax Benefits Military spouses have the daunting task of navigating complex tax regulations to ensure financial compliance. Luckily, the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a cornerstone of financial support. It has tailored provisions with protections and benefits to alleviate your economic burdens. One notable provision of the SCRA allows military families to terminate residential leases without penalties.

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Establishing Best Practices and Frameworks for Ethical Prescribing

Open Dental

Learn how actively monitoring and addressing potential prescribing issues contributes to a safer and more ethical healthcare landscape. The post Establishing Best Practices and Frameworks for Ethical Prescribing appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Troubleshooting Tips for Network Connectivity Issues for IT Technicians – Part 1

Northwest Career College

Are you an aspiring or newly graduated IT technician facing one of your first tickets related to network connectivity issues? If so, you are in luck! This multi-part article reviews some of the foundational troubleshooting tips you can use to close your ticket quickly and efficiently. Connectivity issues can arise seemingly from nowhere, and, in many businesses, they can have devastating consequences.

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Top 10 Questions to Ask When Selecting an EHR

Valant

Your electronic health record (EHR) system is the heartbeat of your behavioral health practice, facilitating your interactions with patients, payers, colleagues, and staff. Selecting the right EHR vendor can be the difference between a disorderly, unmanageable practice and one that flows smoothly and meets all your stakeholders’ needs. So you’ll want to ask the right questions when selecting an EHR.

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PMI Shorts #2: CMOM Beginnings & Journey: 25 Years in the Making

Practice Management Institute

PMI Shorts - Episode #2: a conversation with David T. Womack, Jan Hailey, MHL, CMOM, CMC, CMIS, CMCA E/M & Kem Tolliver, CMOM, FACMPE, CPC David: My name is David Womack, and I am the President and CEO of Practice Management Institute. And today I am joined by Kem Tolliver and Jan Hailey. Kem and Jan are both trainers with PMI, both teach the CMOM curriculum.

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The Data Your EHR Reporting Isn’t Showing You

Valant

Data is crucial for behavioral health practices because it provides insights into patient needs, enables progress monitoring, and supports evidence-based treatment for better outcomes. Leveraging data allows practices to customize interventions, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and identify improvement opportunities through EHR reporting. Understanding EHR Reporting Basics An electronic health record (EHR) streamlines data collection, access, and analysis, providing a comprehensive view of prac

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PMI Shorts #3: Tidal Health Implements CMOM as the pathway for Practice Leaders

Practice Management Institute

An Interview with Rachel Bomar, MHR, SPHR, SHRM-SPC Tidal Health and Jan Hailey, MHL, CMOM, CMC, CMIS, CMCA E/M David: Welcome everyone, thank you for joining me. Today is a little bit different for Jan and I. First of all Jan, I believe this is now the PMI shorts number three and today is a little bit different because I'm typically talking and asking Jan questions today Jan and I are asking the questions.

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AI and Data Acquisition: A Symbiotic Dance for Machine Learning Success

Connectivity

AI: From Sci-Fi Fantasy to Boardroom Reality - A Deep Dive into Advanced Business Applications In the ever-evolving realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data is the fuel that powers innovation. But acquiring the right data, in the right format, and at the right time can be a significant hurdle. This is where AI steps in, transforming data acquisition from a laborious task into a streamlined and intelligent process.