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How To Improve Adoption of Clinical Technology

EvidenceCare

Connecting Buyers and Users for Effective Healthcare Technology Adoption Technology adoption within our healthcare system is more important than ever. With rapid digital tech and AI innovation in hospitals, one of the significant hurdles of adoption is the disconnect between those who purchase the technology and those who use it. This gap can impede the effective use of new systems, ultimately limiting the benefits that technology can bring to patients and clinicians.

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Here’s Why COVID Measures Like Masking And New Ones Like Safety Goggles Could Return If A Bird Flu Pandemic Is Declared

Forbes Healthcare

Experts warn that although scientists don’t know how bird flu may behave if it starts spreading between humans, safety measures will need to be put in place since it has over a 50% mortality rate in humans.

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Walgreens to reduce stake in VillageMD, close stores

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Walgreens is refocusing on pharmacy operations after failing to make inroads in healthcare services. The company will sell its majority stake in VillageMD and is no longer looking to invest in medical offices, executives said.

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Why is The New York Times now promoting an anti-science agenda?

Science Based Medicine

This essay stems from concerns about two editorials published in The New York Times recently. We felt that they were problematic in that the past is viewed through a blurred prism to produce revisionist history. The post Why is The New York Times now promoting an anti-science agenda? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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A Discussion with Professor Venk Murthy on Coronary Artery Disease

Sensible Medicine

When I type the words coronary artery disease I bet that you picture angiograms with stenotic lesions— blockages in colloquial language. Indeed a high grade plaque from atherosclerosis in the inside of a coronary artery can limit flow to the heart muscle. But. But. Not as much as you think. You know why? Because there is something called the coronary microcirculation.

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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Finland Will Start Vaccinating Humans In A Global First

Forbes Healthcare

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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Batteries All Around

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD Quick question: how many batteries do you have? Chances are, the answer is way bigger than you think. They’re in your devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, laptops, ear buds), they’re throughout your house (e.g., clocks, smoke detectors), they’re in your car (even if you don’t have an EV), and they may even be in you. We usually only think about them when they need recharging, or when they catch fire.

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The Lab Leak Theory and the Complicit Media

Science Based Medicine

How the media's need for tales of intrigue and villains fosters the political weaponization of uncertainty The post The Lab Leak Theory and the Complicit Media first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Daily Multivitamin Use In Healthy Adults Doesn’t Decrease Risk Of Death, Study Suggests: What To Know About Pros And Cons Of Multivitamins

Forbes Healthcare

The daily multivitamin group had a 4% higher chance of all-cause mortality, though there weren’t any significant differences between death from cancer, heart disease or cerebrovascular diseases.

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Appeals court upholds ACA’s preventive services mandate, but opens door to future challenges

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision Friday is a win for the upwards of 150 million people that receive health insurance through their employers. However, it paves the way for future lawsuits from opponents of the ACA.

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Why Is Cell Line Development Crucial For Biologics?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Biologics have revolutionized the field of medicine, offering advanced treatments for a wide range of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and genetic conditions. These therapies, which include complex molecules such as monoclonal antibodies and therapeutic […] The article Why Is Cell Line Development Crucial For Biologics?

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Health Care Consolidation Part 3: Will corporations and private equity continue to buy medical practices?

Medical Economics

Major retailers tried to remake health care, but most have already abandoned their attempts. Will these setbacks deter other corporations and private equity firms from continuing to consolidate health care?

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Supreme Court Kills Purdue Pharma Settlement That Would Have Shielded Sacklers From Liability

Forbes Healthcare

The federal government challenged the $6 billion settlement in court, even though victims of the opioid crisis said they wanted it to go through.

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SCOTUS strikes down Chevron doctrine, curbing federal agency power

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The court’s controversial decision raises the bar for healthcare regulators when they’re implementing laws with undefined terms — and opens the door for stakeholders in the industry to sue when they’re unhappy with an agency’s reading of statute.

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How To Fight Obesity?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Losing weight can really make a difference in daily life. However, changing attitudes and habits is very difficult for many people, and often seems even impossible. Fortunately, with the help of specialists and doctors, it […] The article How To Fight Obesity?

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“‘Panel stacking”: John Ioannidis versus a Delphi consensus statement on COVID-19

Science Based Medicine

My former science idol John Ioannidis has published a paper citing a Delphi consensus statement on COVID-19 as evidence that the scientific community is "biased" against his anti-"lockdown" pro-virus views. His descent continues apace. The post “‘Panel stacking”: John Ioannidis versus a Delphi consensus statement on COVID-19 first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Surviving The Summer’s Heat Wave - And Be Aware Of Medication Risks

Forbes Healthcare

Tips on surviving the brutal heat waves and staying hydrated. Also, medications which have surprising risks during excess heat. Learn what to watch for to stay safe!

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Arkansas sues Optum, Express Scripts over role in opioid epidemic

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Pharmacy benefit managers have largely avoided the brunt of public blame for the deadly opioid crisis. Arkansas’ lawsuit brings the drug middlemen back to the forefront of the controversy.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Temitope (Temi) Oseromi

Minority Nurse

Temitope (Temi) Oseromi, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, has been serving as the nurse manager of Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) HealthCare’s Intensive Care Units—the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) since 2022. Oseromi is responsible for managing two units and was given the additional task of rebuilding the MICU.

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Despite repeated attempts, corporations struggle to disrupt health care with direct-to-consumer approach

Medical Economics

Walmart’s recent decision to discontinue its health care initiative is a notable yet unsurprising development in the ongoing quest by non-traditional players to navigate the intricate landscape of health care delivery.

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Cosmetic Surgery Trends: Weight Loss Drugs Drove Spike In Fillers And Facelifts Last Year, Report Suggests

Forbes Healthcare

The popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound led to sagging skin in some patients who experienced rapid weight loss, causing them to seek out a fix in cosmetic procedures.

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Optum backs out of deal to buy Steward’s physician group

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Steward has been gunning for the deal since March. Without Optum at the table, it’s unclear who will buy the struggling health system’s medical clinics.

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Shawana S. Moore Reflects on Serving as the First African-American President of National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health

Minority Nurse

For the last two years, Shawana S. Moore, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, PNAP, FAAN, who works as the Interim MSN and DNP Program Director at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, has served as the first African American President of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH). Minority Nurse asked Moore to reflect upon what she’s accomplished, what she’s proud of, and what still needs to be done.

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New podcast episode: U.S. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Medical Economics

U.S. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter gives his views on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and why physicians should get involved with policy decisions.

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Summer Temperatures Are Rising — And So Are Covid-19 Cases

Forbes Healthcare

A trio of variants is fueling a surge in Covid-19 cases, with the CDC reporting an increase in test positivity, emergency department visits, hospitalizations and death.

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Amwell to implement reverse stock split to avoid delisting

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The telehealth vendor’s stock price has declined significantly since 2020. It received a warning this spring that its stock was trading below minimum standards, and could be removed from trading.

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Software Update: Stable Version 24.1 Highlights

Open Dental

Open Dental’s latest stable version 24.1 has been released as stable! Join us as we highlight the features in this version. The post Software Update: Stable Version 24.1 Highlights appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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The four things Americans can't afford in health care

Medical Economics

A survey of 2,100 Americans by Weiss & Paarz on American health care spending found some disturbing trends about affordability. It turns out that some common services are out of reach of the average patient.

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Wegovy Approved In China—But Novo Nordisk Promises Existing Patients Priority Amid Shortages

Forbes Healthcare

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy was approved in China on Tuesday, though the company has not announced launch plans and starter doses in the U.S. have been in short supply for months.

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Optum Rx reaches $20M settlement with Justice Department over opioid prescribing

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The UnitedHealth pharmacy benefit manager did not have to admit guilt as part of the settlement, which amounts to a minuscule fraction of its annual revenue.

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Getting caught in the crossfire of the hearing aid wars

KevinMD.com

My hearing precipitously declined four years ago. As a patient and practicing physician, I became dependent upon hearing aids. Thus, I was introduced to the off-putting business of hearing aids in America. The American hearing aid market is estimated to generate between $3 to 4 billion per year annually. It is expected to grow six Read more… Getting caught in the crossfire of the hearing aid wars originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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