January, 2024

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Three Words that Cause Harm: "Bone on Bone"

Sensible Medicine

I am pleased to introduce Dr. Howard Luks. Howard is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He authored Longevity Simplified , and works with athletes of all ages—with a focus on metabolic fitness and its role in musculoskeletal health. I’ve never met Howard in real life, but I feel like I know him. He was one of the early adopters of public writing—back in the “blogging” days.

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Tools You Can Use to Improve Mental Health

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Mental health has become one of the most important subjects in the collective wellness conversation in the last few years. The US surgeon general has recently stated that the youth mental health situation is a full-on crisis, though the problem extends to other age groups as well. Mental health is often a lonely thing to suffer with. In many cases, it is easy to put on a brave face and convince others that there are no issues, but being able to smile and laugh does not mean that everything is p

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Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Harman Dhawan, founder and CEO, Bikham Healthcare. The American healthcare system is under enormous strain; plagued by looming physician and nursing shortages that grow more dire every day and bogged down by inefficient and […] The article Digital Technologies Provide Solution To American Healthcare Crisis appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Leadership Resolutions for 2024

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN “Someone will write a resolution that says, I want to exercise more, or I want to lose 15 pounds – which is a great goal to have -, but every study tells us that if you pose things in abstract terms, it is much less likely that […] The post Leadership Resolutions for 2024 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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5 Areas of Focus for Clinical Operators

EvidenceCare

On a recent episode of The Better Care Podcast, Dr. Brian Fengler, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of EvidenceCare , had a conversation with Dr. Miguel Benet, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at CHS (Community Health Systems). They discussed several noteworthy initiatives that CHS has excelled at within the field of clinical operations.

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Enough! Why the Claudine Gay Resignation Hurts

Minority Nurse

What we all feared just happened when Claudine Gay, the first Black president of Harvard University, announced that she was stepping down after only six months on the job—the shortest stint ever for the university’s president position. The latest news about Claudine Gay admittedly dredged up some all too familiar and saddening experiences for me and many executives like me when I heard the news.

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7 Tips to Protect yourself from Viruses

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In a world where the threat of viruses is ever-present, safeguarding our health has become a paramount concern. From the common cold to more serious respiratory infections, viruses can impact our well-being and daily lives. However, by adopting proactive measures and incorporating simple yet effective strategies into our routines, we can fortify our defenses against viral threats.

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Ketamine Clinics: Five Legal Considerations for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapists

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Amid the growing interest in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, especially with substances like MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine, it becomes imperative to navigate the intricate landscape of legal considerations associated with this burgeoning field. While the therapeutic benefits are promising, each substance brings along its own set of risks, responsibilities, and legal complexities for providers.

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What We Are Not Talking About

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO recently asked me why no one is talking about the high volumes and serious admission delays we are seeing in hospitals nationwide. I am not sure why more is not being said about this, but the sessions and conversations I am having with leaders confirm […] The post What We Are Not Talking About appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Navigating the Complexities of Social Admissions in Healthcare

EvidenceCare

Social Admission vs. Medical Necessity In healthcare, the term “social admission” signifies instances where patients find themselves admitted to a hospital primarily for non-medical reasons. These can range from the need for custodial care to a desire to avoid personal challenges. However, these admissions come with their own set of difficulties, particularly in the realm of Medicare coverage and reimbursement.

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Nursing Scores High Points for Care

Minority Nurse

Nursing has long held a top spot in Gallup polls of most-trusted professions, and a recent survey gave nurses another professional boost. A Gallup 2023 Health and Healthcare survey , conducted Nov. 1-21, landed nurses at the top of the list of excellence of care. Eighty-two percent of survey respondents to the Gallup poll reported that nurses provide “excellent or good” medical care.

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Fraud, Distortion, and Truth in Science

Sensible Medicine

This week Freakonomics has an interesting podcast about science. The theme of the episode is why is there so much fraud in our field? The episode details examples of academic papers with fraud — the data were fabricated, and there were many tell tale signatures of fraud along the way. It explores how and why this happens. It centers on the recent scandal of Francesca Gino and Dan Arieli.

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How Medical Professionals Can Enhance Patient Care Through Formal Education In Counseling

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Beyond the advancements in medical technology and procedures, there is a growing recognition of the importance of mental and emotional well-being in patient recovery and overall health. This article delves into how formal education in counseling can profoundly benefit medical professionals, thereby enriching their practice and patient relationships.

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2024 Outlook: Data-Driven Approaches Are Key to Success

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Responses from Matthew Hawley, EVP, payment integrity, Cotiviti. Matthew Hawley leads operations and content development for Cotiviti’s prospective payment integrity and fraud, waste, and abuse solutions. He brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience […] The article 2024 Outlook: Data-Driven Approaches Are Key to Success appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Boundaries in Leadership Roles

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I was reminded again this week in talking with new managers about how important leadership boundaries are today. So many leaders feel under intense pressure to be all things for staff, but leadership roles are unsustainable without boundaries. Nurse manager recruitment and retention is a critical challenge. […] The post Boundaries in Leadership Roles appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Future of Physical Therapy Is Hybrid: An Interview With Ivy Rehab on Digital MSK Care

Medbridge

During a recent webinar, MedBridge sat down with Jonathan Jean-Pierre, COO of Ivy Rehab, to discuss Ivy’s hybrid approach to physical therapy, which is centered on the philosophy that in-person care and the provider-patient relationship are still critical to patient success. In this article, we’ll explore how organizations like Ivy Rehab are using a hybrid […] The post The Future of Physical Therapy Is Hybrid: An Interview With Ivy Rehab on Digital MSK Care appeared first on MedBridge Blog

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Meet Infusion Nurse Danielle Jenkins

Minority Nurse

IV Nurse Day is honored every year on January 25, and the day helps spread awareness of the work infusion nurses do. Minority Nurse recently caught up with Danielle Jenkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI, and president elect of the Infusion Nurses Society. Jenkins offered her perspective on a career as an infusion nurse and what keeps her so dedicated to this specialty.

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Math Professor Ben Recht and I Discuss P-values and Confidence Intervals

Sensible Medicine

Ben Recht is a professor at UC Berkeley. You know, the place that has all those parking spaces for the Nobel laureates. He understands the innards of math. And that is exactly why he explained that doctors who use evidence don’t have to get bogged down in technicalities. I reached out to Ben to discuss a complicated but provocative statistical paper in NEJM evidence.

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Simplifying Medical Documentation: The Role of Healthcare Document Scanners

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In the bustling corridors of a hospital or a private clinic, healthcare professionals often face a daunting avalanche of paperwork. Agendas are filled to the brim, and stacks of patient records teeter on desks, demanding attention. Amidst this chaos enters a hero—the healthcare document scanner , a tool that is fast becoming as essential to healthcare practices as stethoscopes and scrubs.

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Teaching Nursing Students to Think Clinically with Realistic Instructional Tools

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Tim Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, director of strategic planning, NurseThink, Wolters Kluwer Health. The ever-worsening nursing shortage is taking the United States by storm, with nearly 800,000 nurses planning to leave their roles […] The article Teaching Nursing Students to Think Clinically with Realistic Instructional Tools appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Psychedelic Breakthroughs: Key Considerations for Clinical Trials

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Psychedelics have the potential to treat chronic conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), fibromyalgia, and various behavioral health conditions, yet psychedelics are not like traditional pharmaceuticals. The mode of administration often involves a psychotherapy component, necessitating a closer patient-physician relationship and making risk management crucial.

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Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization

Health Populi

For health care, AI can benefit diagnosis and clinical care, address paperwork and bureaucratic duplication and waste, accelerate scientific research, and personalize health care direct-to-patients and -caregivers. On the downside, risks of AI in health care can involve incomplete or false diagnoses, inaccuracies and errors in cleaning up paperwork, exacerbate differential access to scientific knowledge, and exacerbate health disparities, explained in the World Health Organization’s (WHO)

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U.S. Trade Development Agency And 19Labs Partner to Accelerate Rural Telemedicine Deployments Throughout Mexico

19 Labs

The USTDA-funded study, led by 19Labs together with our Mexican partner, Vasanta, will enable rural community members to receive advanced healthcare through the GALE telemedicine platform and our partners Zoom, Viasat, Echonous, and others. Redwood City, CA – January 8, 2024 Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has signed a grant agreement with Mexican digital connectivity company Vasanta Comunicaciones SAPI de CV (Vasanta) that will pilot telemedicine technology from C

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What's best: breast milk, bottle or a mix of both

Sensible Medicine

Recently on Twitter, I said something about breast feeding and my feed exploded. In this post, having reviewed the evidence, I offer a series of nuanced points. It's completely reasonable to *gently* encourage breast feeding, and teach (not guilt) new mothers to do it. Businesses should make it easier for nursing mothers. Providing space, time, etc.

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How Mental Health Issues Impact Your Productivity and Outlook on Life

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In our daily lives, mental health often takes a backseat to pressing deadlines and demanding schedules. Sadly, the stress we often face in busy cities like New York causes a ripple effect. We feel stressed, pressured, and anxious to deliver within strict deadlines. But this feeling of distress can compromise our mental health, thereby impeding our productivity.

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Medical Gas Systems Installation: What You Need to Know for Safety

Medical Gas Compliance

Medical gas systems in healthcare facilities and hospitals are essential for saving lives and providing critical patient care. Often, medical gas systems fall under the oversight of a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM). One of the more demanding responsibilities of a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager is to ensure their facility remains compliant regarding the use of medical gases.

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Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Josh Marsh, vice president and general manager Sonexus access and patient support, Cardinal Health. Every patient’s journey through the healthcare system is different, but patients on specialty medications need extra support with navigating both […] The article Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members

Health Populi

You’ve heard of food-as-medicine and exercise-as-medicine. Now we see the emergence of telecomms-as-medicine — or more specifically, a driver of health, access, and empowerment. Elevance Health, the health plan organization comprising XXX plans serving 117 million members, launched a program to channel mobile phones and data plans into the hands of some Medicaid plan enrollees, explained in the organization’s press release on the program.

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Empowering Healthcare in Rural Oaxaca: Dr. Liliana Aguilar's Journey with POCUS and Telemedicine

19 Labs

Dr. Liliana Aguilar, a general practitioner with the Health Services of Oaxaca, recently shared with EchoNous, our Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) provider for the GALE eClinic solution, how POCUS and telemedicine play a critical role in transforming healthcare delivery in Santa María Ozolotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, the rural community she serves. Despite challenges arising from geographical remoteness and limited community resources, while serving as the sole physician in this remote area, Dr.

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The Perfect Placebo

Sensible Medicine

I don’t think it is possible to care for people with chronic diseases and not appreciate the waxing and waning of symptoms and the effect of placebo interventions of all kinds. The last year, once again, showed me examples of placebo use in medicine. Sometimes their use was in the patient’s best interest. At other times, their used seemed mostly for the financial gain of a practitioner.

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Evaluating the Safety of Cell Therapy: What You Need to Know

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Cell therapy stands at the forefront of modern medical marvels, promising transformative treatments for an array of diseases. However, amid the soaring optimism, the assessment and assurance of safety remain pivotal for healthcare providers who are always looking for a solution that offers safe and effective procedure for their patients. Understanding the intricacies of evaluating the safety of cell therapy is paramount before embarking on this groundbreaking medical journey.