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.

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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?

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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.

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Science Based Medicine

JUNE 13, 2024

Although multiple antivaccine investigations have failed to deliver any substantive evidence of alleged crimes, the latest antivax flops won't flip anyone. The post “Fauci Files” and Florida’s Grand Jury Investigations Fail to Deliver first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 9, 2024

Recently I heard the story about a residency program where it is a cultural norm to call out “fake sick.” In other words, if a resident has a particularly long or rough day, if they feel they need some rest— even in the absence of fever, chills, drenching night-sweats and propulsive vomiting— they will call out “sick” Covering residents remark how interesting it is that fake sick days are usually on weekends or adjacent to weekends (Mon-Fri), and that this is

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EvidenceCare

JUNE 11, 2024

In our efforts to empower hospital clinicians to provide better care by having real-time transparency to cost and benchmark utilization data, we’ve learned that one of the core code systems that defines modern hospital resource management – Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) – is misunderstood or even unknown. While CFOs and Revenue Cycle leaders are often familiar with DRGs, there is a gap between frontline clinicians as to how this impacts finances and patient care.

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Science Based Medicine

JUNE 9, 2024

If were are supposed to be indifferent to the deaths of young people because "hardly any" died, and we are supposed to be indifferent to the deaths of older people because "their time to death in general is not that long," which of the 1.1 million COVID deaths should we care about? The post “This Thing Has Killed Less Than Or About As Many As Flu Would Kill In A Normal Year In Kids, I Say Hardly Any” & “80-Year-Olds, Their Time To Death In General Is Not That Long.” first appeared on Science

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Medical Economics

JUNE 10, 2024

New AMIA survey plans on detailing responses from doctors, other clinicians twice a year.

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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.

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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.

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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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Science Based Medicine

JUNE 12, 2024

What are “ultraprocessed foods” and are they a health risk? One would think there is reason for concern, given all the hyped headlines, but as is often the case the data is somewhat complicated. The complexity begins with the fact that there is no agreed-upon operational definition of “ultraprocessed food” (UPF). Processed food generally refers to food products that are already prepared […] The post Ultraprocessed Foods first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 8, 2024

Recently, Aaron Goodman, a hematologist at UCSD, tweeted: It generated a backlash, particularly among doctors who run research labs, some e.g.s The dialog raises several adjacent questions Are physician scientists — people who mostly run labs and see patients 1/2 a day a week in clinic and 2-4 weeks a year in the hospital — good doctors ?

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Science Based Medicine

JUNE 14, 2024

A doctor who actually treated COVID patients said at the start of the pandemic, "Just because they are young doesn’t mean they aren’t vulnerable." The post Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “An Infection Is A Severe Problem For Older Populations, and Also For People Who Have Certain Chronic Conditions. For Younger Populations Under 70, It’s Much Milder.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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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.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 10, 2024

ACP publishes position paper on how doctors and health systems should use new AI technology.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 12, 2024

Senators, representatives call it ‘must-pass’ legislation to improve health care nationally.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 10, 2024

Leveraging technology is crucial for healthcare to enhance care, automate tasks and optimize outcomes.

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The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

By KIM BELLARD You may have read the coverage of last week’s tar-and-feathering of Dr. Anthony Fauci in a hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. You know, the one where Majorie Taylor Greene refused to call him “Dr.”, told him: “You belong in prison,” and accused him – I kid you not – of killing beagles. Yeah, that one.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 11, 2024

Technology can help family caregivers avoid negative health outcomes so they can continue to care for their loved ones.

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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.

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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.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 14, 2024

The study found that hospitalized patients whose care teams received AI-generated alerts about adverse changes in their health were 43% more likely to receive timely escalated care and significantly less likely to die.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 12, 2024

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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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.

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