Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 10, 2024
Moderna said it will talk with regulators to figure out next steps for its combination COVID-flu vaccine and will present data at an upcoming medical conference.
Sensible Medicine
JUNE 10, 2024
This is a story about placebo effects. I raise the issue because the prominent journal JAMA-Psychiatry published a paper purporting to show that placebos have great effects in many psychiatric conditions. The erroneous conclusion provides excellent teaching points. First a Thought Experiment Say I gave 100 cyclists a red supplement designed to increase muscle contraction and increase pedal power.
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Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
JUNE 13, 2024
The following question is from a program director of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)–accredited medical assisting program: We are in the process of trying to ensure that our medical assisting certificate program will adhere to the new program length requirements for gainful employment. Under this new federal regulation, certificate programs… Continue reading U.S.
Emerging RN Leader
JUNE 12, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A CNO colleague recently shared that health systems tolerate terrible behavior from patients and families because they are worried about their HCAHPS scores. She noted, “We are being held hostage because these scores impact our reimbursement. It seems crazy because the demand for healthcare far exceeds our […] The post Are We Held Hostage by HCAHPS Scores?
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 12, 2024
An expert panel convened by the National Academies has proposed a common definition for long Covid. This definition may benefit researchers, clinicians, and patients.
Sensible Medicine
JUNE 11, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, innovation is challenging human adaptability such that we are barely able to predict which technology will exist within the next six months. One of the most striking examples of this acceleration is the release of Large Language Models (LLMs). In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-3.5. Over the following 18 months, not only were two upgrades released for ChatGPT but users also got the ability to create their own GPTs through more specific
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Medical Economics
JUNE 10, 2024
New AMIA survey plans on detailing responses from doctors, other clinicians twice a year.
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 13, 2024
20% of adults over 65 forgo their prescriptions due to cost. The IRA’s $2,000 cap on annual out-of-pocket drug costs helps alleviate the issue for Medicare beneficiaries.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 12, 2024
More Americans had insurance in 2023 than at any other time in the nation’s history, spurring medical utilization and accelerating healthcare spending faster than growth in the overall economy, according to government projections.
The Healthcare Blog
JUNE 14, 2024
By MARIE COPOULOS & MONICA NAKIELSKI Following a year of growing conversation about the links between the climate and our health, a new proposed rule from the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) links value-based payment innovation and sustainability for the first time, creating important precedent for an emerging connection in the health care sector and for system strategy.
Medical Economics
JUNE 10, 2024
ACP publishes position paper on how doctors and health systems should use new AI technology.
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 14, 2024
Lefkofsky, the founder and CEO of Tempus, spoke with Forbes about the IPO and the company, which is built on a massive trove of AI-trained patient and genomic data.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 11, 2024
The health system found financing after its original backer Medical Properties Trust declined to provide more funds. Steward will present the deal in federal bankruptcy court later this week for final approval.
The Healthcare Blog
JUNE 10, 2024
Welldoc is a consumer facing tool that has been around a long, long time in the diabetes management space. It was the first company to be certified by the FDA as Software as a Medical Device, and it has moved into wide range of diseases as the consumer front-end for many organizations. Welldoc itself is hiding behind the scenes in most of these relationships but it has grown steadily and not had to raise money since 2016.
Medical Economics
JUNE 12, 2024
Senators, representatives call it ‘must-pass’ legislation to improve health care nationally.
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 10, 2024
We must prioritize patients' best interests over political considerations. Patients and taxpayers will be better off if we dare to let patients take the driver’s seat.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 12, 2024
The technology giants will offer free or low-cost cybersecurity tools to rural hospitals, which often have limited resources to combat the rising number of cyberattacks.
KevinMD.com
JUNE 11, 2024
In the not-too-distant past, health care was a local industry. If you saw a doctor, they were likely a solo practitioner. If you went to the hospital, it was probably run by a local religious order or non-profit. Health care leaders and board members shopped at the same stores as their patients did, socialized in Read more… How big business is ruining health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Medical Economics
JUNE 12, 2024
Fed notes "modest" progress on inflation
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 14, 2024
Two executives of Done Global Inc. were accused by the Department of Justice of creating a $100 million scheme to distribute over 40 million ADHD medication pills to patients with no “legitimate medical purpose.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 10, 2024
Leveraging technology is crucial for healthcare to enhance care, automate tasks and optimize outcomes.
Health Prime
JUNE 13, 2024
In the intricate world of medical billing, accuracy is paramount. Your practice should consider the importance of the medical coding process when ensuring healthcare providers collect all money due to services rendered. Every code entered, every diagnosis documented, and every procedure billed must be meticulously coded to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance with regulations.
Medical Economics
JUNE 13, 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
Discover what AI hallucinations are in healthcare, why they're a problem, and how we can fix them. Learn the steps to spot and resolve false positives effectively.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 14, 2024
State regulators, workers and creditors reacted to Steward's new loan terms, which demand the health system transition or close facilities that don't sell at auction.
MedQuest College
JUNE 10, 2024
Medical assistants embark on a journey filled with learning and growth, and one essential aspect of their education is mastering medical terminology. Medical terminology serves as the foundation of effective communication in the healthcare field, allowing professionals to accurately describe symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and procedures. Understanding Medical Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Medical terminology is built upon a combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, each contributing to the
Medical Economics
JUNE 14, 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
Forbes Healthcare
JUNE 11, 2024
FDA advisory committee’s unanimous decision that donanemab’s overall risk-benefit profile is favorable bodes well for its ultimate approval.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JUNE 12, 2024
The influential advisory group has been lobbying the federal government to collect more detailed information on how states loop providers into funding Medicaid for almost a decade.
Minority Nurse
JUNE 12, 2024
Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake , loves caring for and helping patients and caring for and helping fellow nurses. As a popular nursing influencer, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker, Nurse Blake uses humor to bring nurses together. Working in trauma centers around the country, Nurse Blake started posting original comedy videos aimed at his profession to cope with the stress of his nursing job.
Medical Economics
JUNE 14, 2024
Regarding Medicare physician reimbursement, Marshall says doctors should ‘ask them why they're cutting your pay.
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