Scrubs

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Are you a practicing nurse? It’s a rewarding career, even with the associated stress and vicarious trauma you can experience. You get to care for people at their most vulnerable – when they’re recovering from surgery, in palliative care, or otherwise are ill or unwell. Nurses have excellent job security, a decent wage, good workplace benefits, and are also well-respected roles in the broader community.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Do personal health trackers belong in the doctor’s office?” Software Advice wondered. “Yes,” the company’s latest consumer survey found, details of which are discussed in a report published on their website. Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Doctors and ‘experts’ who got COVID policy wrong are asking for forgiveness. Their errors hurt children— resulting in massive learning losses— and caused broader destabilization to the economy, work life, social communities and more. Do they deserve forgiveness? And, why did they err in the first place? Recently Scott Galloway, the NYU professor, appeared on Bill Maher.

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. External payer audits quadrupled in volume in 2023, making timely responses more challenging than ever for resource-strapped healthcare organizations. Though patient volumes and surgeries have begun to recover from COVID-19 declines – with a 23% […] The article MDaudit’s 2023 Annual Benchmark Report Finds a Fourfold Increase in External Payer Audits, Patient Volumes Double appeared first on

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medical assistants are crucial in healthcare settings, serving as the backbone of clinical operations. They’re skilled professionals who support physicians, nurses , and other healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care. However, there are several myths and misconceptions surrounding the role of medical assistants. In this article, we aim to debunk these myths and shed light on the real responsibilities, qualifications, and contributions of medical assistants in today’s healthc

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When nurses think about all the career options available to them, medical-surgical nursing (known most often as med-surg) is one they hear about frequently–and there’s a good reason behind it. For nurses who want to spend a career constantly learning about different health conditions and issues and who enjoy the variations that come with working with patient populations that differ throughout the week, or even the day, medical-surgical nursing is an ideal career path that helps nurse

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephen Dean, co-founder, Keona Health. If you were to believe all the headlines you read about AI in healthcare, you’d probably think that AI will be curing cancer and replacing doctors within the year. I […] The article AI in Healthcare: Separating Hype from Reality appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Clinicians’ feeling burnout is the top morale challenge facing U.S. doctors, driven by turnover and understaffing, compassion fatigue, and challenges using digital tools — think EHRs. T he 2023 BDO Clinician Experience Survey “takes on” clinician burnout, connecting the strategic dots between the clinician experience and the patient experience.

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The evidence continues to support that low levels of fluoride in drinking water are safe. The post Fluoride and IQ first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emerging RN Leader

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many health systems are seeking ways to redesign nursing care delivery in 2024. Our current models are no longer serving us well, and most are proving challenging to sustain with the current shortage of RNs. New models will inevitably include more of a team-based approach, whether using […] The post Challenging Your Own Paradigms appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you care about AF you will love this conversation. Soren has some interesting ideas about what AF is now vs what AF was in the past. Here are some links: The LOOP Study (which was non-significant). Effects of Atrial Fibrillation Screening According to N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: A Secondary Analysis of the Randomized LOOP Study Severity and Etiology of Incident Stroke in Patients Screened for Atrial Fibrillation vs Usual Care and the Impact of Prior Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) has spent the past year embarking on a multipronged initiative of self-reflection, intentional listening, and planning a more inclusive version of Nursing Forward. The methodical process culminated in a Racial Reckoning Statement approved by NCNA’s Board of Directors in September. The statement acknowledges NCNA’s history, apologizes for its past actions, and commits to relentlessly holding itself accountable as a more inclusive association in th

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Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Antivaxxers don't like it when one of their crappy studies that they somehow managed to sneak into a decent peer-reviewed journal is deservedly retracted, as happened to Mark Skidmore's paper that estimated that 278K people might have died from COVID-19 vaccines. Fortunately for Skidmore and others, there exist fake journals that will launder their study by republishing it so that antivaxxers can continue to claim the work has been published in a "peer-reviewed journal.

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Emerging RN Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The student loan repayment holiday is officially over, and many nurses now add student loan repayments to their monthly bills. Nurse managers tell me that many nurses are stressed because of the amounts owed by both them and their spouses for education. Student loans are but one […] The post The Impact of Social Determinants of Work Health appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Since COVID-19, there has been a notable decline in medical school admissions among applicants of color. With a short fall of 17,899 to 48,000 primary care physicians predicted by 2034, policy makers are looking beyond the physician workforce to the growing number of nurse practitioners (NPs). This has led to more than half the states to grant Full Practice Authority to nurse practitioners.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Financial planning takes time and effort, but the end results of a good financial plan can be life changing. Planning for your financial future–both immediate and long-term–might not be as fun as planning or other things in your life, but the investment in your time will reap real dividends in both money and stress reduction. Pablo Oliva, a wealth advisor with Northsight Wealth Management, LLC , says that financial planning isn’t something that only wealthy people need. “

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Part 1 is available here. “There is No COVID Heart” On May 14, 2021, three “medical conservatives,” Drs. John Mandrola, Andrew Foy and Vinay Prasad, published an article titled “Setting the Record Straight: There is No ‘Covid Heart’” In it, they argued that “The issue of Covid-19 induced cardiac problems was massively overblown.” Though the virus had existed for barely over year, they were very […] The post Part 2: Is an Abnormal Lab Val

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Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Many schools offering CNA training programs also provide CPR courses. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is an emergency procedure that can help save lives. It is performed when a person’s heart stops beating. As one of the leading providers of healthcare training for aspiring Certified Nurse Aides, we want to promote CPR training. Why? Below are the reasons why you should learn CPR as a CNA: Enhance the Safety of Patients Some patients may have complex medical conditions, which can lead to emergenci

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Medical Advantage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When healthcare organizations are having problems balancing the books or falling short of financial goals, seasoned experts will tell you to first look into revenue cycle management (RCM). Through a proactive analysis, you can find solutions that get you back on track through a process called revenue cycle optimization (RCO). This blog will explain how each of these processes work so that you can get the full benefit of such solutions.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received a four-year, $2.8 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce grant for a primary care nurse practitioner residency program that will recruit, train, and retain primary care providers with a passion for helping rural and underserved communities. Associate Professor Pam Jones, BSN’81, MSN’92, DNP’13, FAAN, is the grant’s project director, with Associate Professor Christian Ketel, DNP’14, FNAP, serving

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Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The serialization of Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. continues. The post Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. Chapter 2a first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Doximity

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nearly 50% of healthcare workers experience some form of violence in the course of their careers. And in today's transparent digital world, the risks to health professionals extend beyond the boundaries of the workplace. A recent Doximity survey of over 2,000 physicians found that 85% are concerned about a patient finding their personal information online, and 35% confirmed this has already happened to them.

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Medical Terminology Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

What is Medical Terminology? Medical terminology is the study of medical terms that make up the universal language of medicine and healthcare. Medical terms describe anatomical structures, medical procedures, conditions, processes, and other aspects of disease and treatment. Why Use Medical Language Instead of English Language? Medical language allows for clear, concise, and consistent communication locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hi all. I thought I could write the Study-of-the-Week on Stop and Think and simply cross post it here. But. Sadly. My Substack skills are lacking. Sorry. Here is the link to my column: It was a fun topic. Stop and Think If only critical appraisal was this good for *all* studies Let’s start with a picture: This is the Kaplan-Meier curve, from an RCT, published in JAMA, of an oral medication vs a placebo given to patients after a myocardial infarction (MI).

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Orthopaedic nurses know that when problems with joints and muscles strike, they can impact the quality of life in a significant way. Nurses in this specialty are there to diagnose and treat patients who have conditions ranging from an injury needing a short-term recovery to longer, chronic conditions including osteoporosis. This week, orthopaedic nurses around the world are celebrating a week devoted to highlighting their nursing specialty with Orthopaedic Nurses Week.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The last thing the U.S. healthcare system needs is more paperwork. Unfortunately, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a policy change that would assign more “busy work” to key players across the health sector. The proposal specifically targets Medicaid, the government program that provides health care for millions of low-income Americans and people with disabilities.

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CMA (AAMA) In Sight

OCTOBER 28, 2023

For those planning to recertify their CMA (AAMA)® credential via continuing education, the AAMA offers numerous options for obtaining continuing education units (CEUs). One of the many ways to do so is by taking advantage of opportunities via AAMA partnerships! The AAMA partners with numerous organizations to offer learning opportunities for medical assistants.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The U.S. is “a nation recovering from collective trauma,” the according to the latest survey on Stress in America 2023 from the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA has been quantifying Stress in America since 2007; for context, at the end of that year The Great Recession kicked in , and in response President Obama’s team put together assistance to bolster the national economy, jobs, and health technology (codified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).

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