Forbes Healthcare
MAY 20, 2024
College students who get out and experience nature — particularly by birding — report improved well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 24, 2024
The definition of evidence-based medicine that I carry with me is “the process of integrating clinical experience and expertise with the best available evidence from systematic research.” Mariana Barosa recently offered a nuanced update of this definition on Sensible Medicine that looked like this: Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.
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Athena Career Academy
MAY 22, 2024
In the healthcare industry, customer service plays an important role when it comes to enhancing patient experiences. For those aspiring to become a medical assistant, understanding the importance of customer service is vital. This article explores how excellent customer service in medical assisting can make a difference and why it's a key component of medical assistant training, including CMA classes.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 23, 2024
Equalizing Medicare payment between sites of service to cut down on provider consolidation is a “no brainer,” one witness testified during the hearing.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 22, 2024
Although higher consumptions of ultra-processed foods were associated with greater risks of stroke and cognitive decline, high consumptions of unprocessed, whole foods were linked to a decline in these health conditions.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 21, 2024
Two of my favorite pieces of writing are my children’s essays in response to the famous University of Chicago supplemental essay questions that are part of the application for undergraduate admission. 1 My son answered: “So where is Waldo, really?” My daughter answered: “In 2015, the city of Melbourne, Australia created a "tree-mail" service, in which all of the trees in the city received an email address so that residents could report any tree-related issues.
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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 23, 2024
The medical community needs to take “smart risks” to maximize organ donation use, according to the president of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 22, 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.
Medical Economics
MAY 22, 2024
The decline in physician practice ownership only tells part of the story.
Scrubs
MAY 24, 2024
At the core of the healthcare system, nurse leaders serve at the forefront by offering support, guidance, and strength. Their impact extends beyond hospital walls, significantly influencing patient well-being and team morale. Stemming from on-the-field knowledge or previous studies in an online DNP program , these nurses are equipped with broad knowledge in the field.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 23, 2024
Thirty-seven percent of healthcare organizations did not have a cyberattack contingency plan in place, despite half having experienced an attack, according to a new survey from Software Advice.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 18, 2024
Emerging research suggests that vaccination against common viruses can significantly reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Medical Economics
MAY 22, 2024
Mount Sinai study finds AI can predict hospital admissions in emergency departments
Scrubs
MAY 18, 2024
In today’s healthcare environment, emergency rooms and urgent care centers are often the first points of contact for the uninsured. These patients face unique challenges, from high medical costs to limited access to necessary treatments. Nurses in these settings play a pivotal role in providing medical care and guiding patients through the complexities of the healthcare system without insurance.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 22, 2024
Drugmakers are allowed to impose conditions on which pharmacies they dispense discounted drugs to in the 340B program, according to an appellate court.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 20, 2024
The FTC's ban on non-compete clauses comes at a crucial moment for American healthcare. Here's who wins and loses from the new rule.
Medical Economics
MAY 22, 2024
We must refocus our efforts on how AI can be practically applied to improve health care – with a particular emphasis on operational areas and decision-making processes
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 22, 2024
By KIM BELLARD Sure, there’s lots of A.I. hype to talk about (e.g., the AI regulation proposed by Chuck Schumer , or the latest updates from Microsoft , Google , and OpenAI ) but a recent column by Wall Street Journal tech writer Christopher Mims – What I Got Wrong in a Decade of Predicting the Future of Tech — reminded me how easily we get overexcited by such things.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 22, 2024
A MEDCAC panel found time in range was an “extremely important” metric, but members were divided on whether quality of life measures should influence coverage.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 21, 2024
A new Covid-19 variant—KP.2, or FLiRT—comprised 0.4% of SARS-CoV-2 strains sequenced in early March. That figure jumped to 28.2% by May 11. Here's what you need to know.
Practice Index
MAY 23, 2024
Primary care is constantly evolving, and taking the leap with a new system for your practice can be a daunting prospect. There are so many considerations, such as whether it will grow and adapt as general practice changes and whether it will meet the needs of my dynamic practice. We don’t know what is around the primary care corner, but you can trust we will develop features to meet those needs quickly and effectively.
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 21, 2024
Calum Yacoubian is product director of Linguamatics, a company acquired in 2019 by IQVIA the huge data/clinical trials company itself a merger of IMS and Quintiles about a decade ago. Linguamatics is in the business of helping providers, payers and others with clinical background research based on NLP, and now with generative AI, is democratizing the ability to use NLP.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 20, 2024
The program will invest more than $50 million to create a software suite that could automatically find potential vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit and deploy fixes.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 20, 2024
There has been a decades-long debate on whether to eliminate the virus.
KevinMD.com
MAY 21, 2024
Xylazine has been found to be adulterating pills in America, and doctors will need to understand this new threat. First, xylazine is not “krokodil,” although it produces somewhat similar-looking skin ulcers. Krokodil is a pseudonym for desomorphine, which is created from a precursor chemical called alpha-chlorocodide. Desomorphine is dihydrodesoxymorphine and was developed in Germany in Read more… Xylazine: the lethal ingredient hiding in your pills originally appeared in KevinMD.co
Medical Economics
MAY 24, 2024
How to find the right marketing firm for your practice.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 21, 2024
Major pharmacy benefit managers are rolling out a flurry of ostensibly transparent and cost-effective models to retain clients and placate scrutiny over their role in rising drug costs.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 22, 2024
One of the variants—KP.2—is the dominant strain circulating in the U.S., but there’s no evidence the FLiRT variants’ symptoms are different or more severe than previous strains.
Health Prime
MAY 23, 2024
Selecting the right coding partner is crucial for your practice’s success, efficiency, and compliance. The accuracy of medical coding is paramount for efficient revenue cycle management and ensuring adherence to the regulations governing the healthcare industry. Opting for the correct coding partner holds the key to: Accurate reimbursement Streamlined billing processes Overall operational efficiency Beyond financial considerations, choosing the right coding partner allows providers to redi
Medical Economics
MAY 24, 2024
During my decades of experience working with people who live with Alzheimer’s disease I’ve seen first-hand the detrimental impact this condition has on the family and caregivers.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MAY 21, 2024
More than 50 provider groups are asking the federal government to publicly state that UnitedHealth should handle data breach reporting stemming from the cyberattack on its subsidiary.
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