Athena Career Academy

APRIL 2, 2024

In the exciting and constantly changing world of healthcare, medical assistants are vital in assisting medical professionals and guaranteeing the efficient functioning of healthcare facilities. As the need for proficient healthcare professionals grows, acquiring appropriate certification as a medical assistant has gained heightened significance. Not only does certification validate your skills and knowledge, but it also opens a world of opportunities for career advancement and job security.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 31, 2024

Persistent inequalities are likely driving a significant divide in results across England, with "bolder" action needed to tackle ill-health, experts say.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 1, 2024

The recent CMS egulations will truly transform the PA process, both by requiring real-time data exchange and transparency in communication of how a decision was made.

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Communication 126

Science Based Medicine

MARCH 31, 2024

Part 1: Doctors who said the pandemic ended 3-years ago now have the audacity to lament the "damaged public trust in the medical profession." The post Dr. Marty Makary: “We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April” & “It’s Okay To Have an Incorrect Scientific Hypothesis. But When New Data Proves It Wrong, You Have To Adapt.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 3, 2024

Kendra Coles, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NEA-BC, is a seasoned nursing leader with over 20 years of experience in the field. For 17 years, she has been dedicated to women’s services and has a wealth of knowledge in managing inpatient and outpatient obstetric care. She also has a knack for communication and team empowerment. Coles is known for optimizing performance and outcomes for obstetric and neonatal populations , achieved through fostering collaboration and building multidisciplinary teams.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2024

Over six million Americans experienced heart failure in 2020, and that number is estimated to increase to 8.5 million by 2030.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 5, 2024

Part 2: In 2020, pro-infection doctors said "It’s fantastic news that we have a lot of cases." Today, they performatively lament "learning loss for children, especially in poor families". What happened to their assurances that the mass infection of unvaccinated youth will rapidly lead to herd immunity? The post The Failed “We Want Them Infected” Movement Is Trying to Rebrand Itself As The “All We Really Wanted Was Poor Kids in School” Movement. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Trafft

APRIL 4, 2024

Providing your audience with the convenience of booking appointments directly through your website can significantly elevate the user experience. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the seamless process of enhancing your online presence by incorporating an appointment calendar into your website. If you’ve ever wondered how to add an appointment calendar to your website, you’re in the right place.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2024

The questioning of FDA’s decisions sets a precedent which could be revisited by courts for reasons that may include ones not related to public health.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 3, 2024

It's the latest negotiation to spill out of the boardroom and into the public eye as tensions between providers and payers ramp up.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 1, 2024

As the HBO documentary The Truth vs. Alex Jones shows, Alex Jones promoted the conspiracy theory that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax to sell his supplement line. It's a model that many Internet conspiracy theorists use, like Mike Adams. Did the DSHEA help create Alex Jones and the modern conspiracy industry? The post The Truth vs. Alex Jones: How the DSHEA of 1994 gave conspiracy mongers the means to fund their empires first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Performance Health

MARCH 31, 2024

How can healthcare organizations develop an effective root cause analysis in healthcare? Read on to learn how your organization can improve outcomes and reduce costs.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 1, 2024

Wegovy, a popular weight-loss drug in high demand, can now be covered by Medicare and Medicaid provided patients using it have heart disease.

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The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

Andy Chu is the SVP of Product and Technology at Providence’s innovation unit. They have launched four companies in recent years (Wildlfower, Xealth, Dexcare and just this week Praia). Andy talked a little about Praia, and more about both how Providence comes up with solutions and gets them through their process, and also the inverse, how his group helps new companies get into Providence (not easy!).

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2024

As we start the month of April 2024 in the U.S., it’s tax season in America with Federal (and other) income taxes due on the 15th of the month. This is also the time my research clock alarm goes off for an important annual report that describes the latest profile of the patient-as-payer in the U.S. ‘Tis the season for J.P. Morgan’s InstaMed team to analyze health care payments data, describing the experiences of consumers, providers and payers in the Trends in Healthcare Paymen

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 2, 2024

This post introduces an occasional series, available to our paid subscribers, aimed at helping people improve their ability to read and interpret the medical literature. Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills will be made up of “chapters” dealing with how to read articles about various study types. These chapters are adapted from my former course, Critical Appraisal of the Landmark Literature.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2024

Eko Health, which has developed digital stethoscopes that use AI to detect different heart conditions, received clearance for an algorithm that spots when hearts are pumping less than they should.

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Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 31, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses today fear AI and wonder if the intent behind AI development is to replace nurses with Artificial Intelligence. These fears were not quelled with the recent headline Nvidia Wants to Replace Nurses With AI for $9 an Hour A better metaphor for healthcare might be […] The post When AI Becomes Your Co-Pilot appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 1, 2024

Learn about a few of the many ways AI tools are helping to transform healthcare — and how they benefit physicians and patients along the way.

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Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

“First, do no harm” is a key M.O. in health care. The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. While safety outcomes and health care organizations’ “safety cultures” are improving, there is evidence in the U.S. that people — both patients a

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 30, 2024

A recent JAMA study of over 17,000 hospitalized adult patients who were treated for pneumonia across 48 hospitals in Michigan reported that 12% of them were misdiagnosed.

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99MGMT

APRIL 4, 2024

HIPAA compliance is a necessity for both the medical practice and the patient. A HIPAA compliance checklist is vital to making sure the various components of compliance are considered and handled in an efficient manner. Key components in the process to meet HIPAA regulations include making sure compliance is facility-wide and involves the proper paperwork and privacy for all patient documentation.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 5, 2024

The once high-flying telehealth stock has traded below the exchange’s minimum listing requirements for 30 days, according to a new notice.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 4, 2024

Virtual reality and avatars are not just for video games anymore. Here’s how immersive learning is making an impact in training next-gen medical and health professionals.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 2, 2024

With its $100 million fund, Aegis Ventures will help health systems, including Northwell, Stanford, Ochsner and Ohio State, build startups from scratch.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 30, 2024

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024] The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine places special emphasis on the relationships formed during medical school between classmates and faculty. Students join one of four colleges on campus to participate in small group learning activities. In their first two years of medical school, students create their own project to self-direct their learning process with mentorship.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The outage shows why health systems need to plan for inevitable cyberattacks, evaluating risks and putting operational backups in place, experts say.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 1, 2024

AAFP president discusses state of primary care and its future with record number of family medicine slots this year.

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Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 31, 2024

The 1990s were a crucible for gene therapy, with efforts around the globe pushing boundaries, driven by the audacious vision of curing diseases at their root.

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Unitek College

APRIL 5, 2024

The Vital and Growing World of Geriatric Physical Therapy It may sound obvious, but many people require more care as they get older. This is a natural process in life. As our technology improves and lifespans increase, it only makes sense that more healthcare workers will be needed. Geriatric Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) help elderly […] The post The Role of PTAs in Geriatric Care appeared first on Unitek College.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The retailer previously planned to have more than 75 health centers operational this year. Now, Walmart plans to reach that goal in 2025.

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