January, 2024

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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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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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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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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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The Wellness Company: How antivaccine grift becomes plain old quackery

Science Based Medicine

The Wellness Company, promoted by Dr. Peter McCullough, is the product of a trend in which antivax doctors have predictably become just quacks. At least in this case, there is an amusing quack fight at the heart of it all. The post The Wellness Company: How antivaccine grift becomes plain old quackery first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Not the Way to Pull Vaccines Back from a “Dangerous Tipping Point”

Sensible Medicine

Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, and Robert Califf, the commissioner of the FDA published a “Viewpoint” article in JAMA on January 5th: Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point. The Viewpoint is short and certainly worth a read – probably before getting further in this essay.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Selena Gilles

Minority Nurse

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Programs at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She’s also an Affiliate Faculty member of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN), where she serves as Co-Director of the HIGN Scholars Program, an Affiliate Associate Professor at Howard University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and a Volunteer Associate Professor for the State University o

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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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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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A good journal breaks bad: AAP spreads misinformation about glyphosate

Science Based Medicine

The latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics is filled with misinformation and missing key articles that support the well-researched conclusion that there is no legitimate evidence of negative health effects of glyphosate. The post A good journal breaks bad: AAP spreads misinformation about glyphosate first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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What happens when doctors run unethical trials? They get promoted

Sensible Medicine

What happens to doctors who run unethical clinical trials? Ans: they get praised and promoted In this essay, I am going to explain to you why the recent study CONTACT-2— presented now at a cancer conference— is a problematic trial. Next, I am going to discuss why these trials persist. The reason is that the investigators are rewarded not punished.

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Navigating Your Healthcare Journey: Understanding Different Types of Doctors for Overall Health

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Each type of doctor or specialist plays a unique role, contributing to the intricate tapestry of healthcare. This article serves as a navigational tool, guiding you through the different types of doctors and elucidating their specific roles in maintaining and enhancing overall health. By understanding the functions and expertise of various medical specialists, you can make informed decisions about your healthcare journey.

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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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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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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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Chiropractic Subluxation Theory: Science or Gobbledegook?

Science Based Medicine

Many chiropractors continue to claim that vertebral subluxations can affect organ function by interfering with nerve flow in spinal nerves, a view that is scientifically indefensible. The post Chiropractic Subluxation Theory: Science or Gobbledegook? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Evidence that Established Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is Worth Studying

Sensible Medicine

Two quick stories as background. I remember caring for an older man who presented with a minor heart attack. We got him squared away easily. I was then struck by his history because more than a decade ago, doctors discovered severe multi-vessel coronary disease and they had recommended bypass surgery. They told him he would die without it. He refused.

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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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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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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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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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Antivax quacks are continuing to make up fantastical biological mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine “shedding”

Science Based Medicine

A couple of weeks ago, I discussed why antivax quacks' claimed biological mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine "shedding" reminded me of homeopaths. Confabulation about fantastical scientific mechanisms continues, courtesy of "A Midwestern Doctor." The post Antivax quacks are continuing to make up fantastical biological mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine “shedding” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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A Surprising Look at the Evidence for Beta-Blockers After MI

Sensible Medicine

Let’s go back in time and look at the evidence behind one of cardiology’s most accepted practices. You might be surprised. I surely was. The practice is the use of beta-blockers after myocardial infarction (MI). I can’t recall seeing a recent post-MI patient who was not on a beta-blocker. It’s a quality measure now. Doctors and hospitals incur penalties if a patient with an MI is not on a beta-blocker—unless there is a darn good reason put down in the chart.

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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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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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Putting Cervical Health in the Spotlight

Minority Nurse

Thanks to vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and increased screening rates, cervical cancer is now less common and less deadly than it was a few decades ago. With January’s designation as Cervical Health Awareness Month , nurses can take this month as an opportunity to talk about cervical health and the great strides in helping raise awareness about how women can protect their own bodies.

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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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Hospital Measures Prevented COVID Transmission

Science Based Medicine

A new study finds that hospital measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 worked, and we probably should keep them. The post Hospital Measures Prevented COVID Transmission first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Small Trials vs Large Trials

Sensible Medicine

I got the idea of this story from our project over at Cardiology Trials , where we are cataloging the seminal trials in cardiology. Gosh, I am learning a ton about medical evidence. Please do head over there and join the learning. When I rounded in the coronary care units back at Indiana University in the early 1990s, there was momentum to use IV-magnesium (Mg) in patients after myocardial infarction.

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How Does Continuous Learning Impact Nursing Practice?

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There was a time when we knew nothing about our bodies. Our physicality was as much a mystery to us once as space is now. Since the first days of medical science, mankind has endeavored to keep learning about our bodies and the systems that power them. We have come a long way since the days of trepanning and thinking that the uterus wandered around like an errant critter.

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The South Carolina District Court’s Ruling On the Definition of a 340B Patient

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, healthcare marketing, strategy and policy consultant The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to give safety-net providers—those that deliver a significant level of both healthcare and other health-related services to […] The article The South Carolina District Court’s Ruling On the Definition of a 340B Patient appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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