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.
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.
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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.
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.
Athena Career Academy
MAY 20, 2024
Choosing the right medical assistant training program is a crucial step towards a rewarding career in the healthcare field. With numerous options available, finding a program that meets your needs and sets you up for success is essential. This article will guide you through the factors to consider when selecting the best accredited medical assistant training program.
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.
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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.
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.
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
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 24, 2024
Around 70% of the over four million deaths related to outdoor air pollution in 2019 were caused by heart conditions, and global particulate matter concentrations were over six times higher than the recommended amount.
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 20, 2024
By PHIYEN NGUYEN Telehealth has revolutionized health care as we know it, but it may also be contributing to the overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics and the Risks Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria, like strep throat and whooping cough. They do this by either killing or slowing the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics save millions of lives around the world each year, but they can also be overprescribed and overused.
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.
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.
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.
Open Dental
MAY 23, 2024
The Blue Book feature in Open Dental can help make treatment plan estimates more accurate for your patients on out-of-network plans. Learn how to enable and use this feature. The post Feature Highlight: Blue Book appeared first on Open Dental Blog.
Medical Economics
MAY 21, 2024
We asked our physician audience about their vacation habits, whether they use all of their allotted days, and if they work while off. In addition, we asked them about their best (and worst) vacation spots.
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.
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.
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
Sensible Medicine
MAY 20, 2024
The story of reversal agents for anticoagulants exposes many of the complexities of treating human beings. I like the story and I think you will too. Some background, then to the ANNEXA-I study. The new anticoagulants are called direct acting oral anticoagulants or DOACs. Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and apixaban (Eliquis) are the two most popular. These drugs surpassed the old one, warfarin, because of convenience, efficacy and safety.
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.
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.
Accepted Blog
MAY 22, 2024
Each year, I talk to applicants who say they don’t want their ethnic or racial identity to be part of their medical school application. Their hesitation usually stems from a desire to be judged purely on their merits. This is a noble principle that I respect. However, from the general perspective of the medical profession, it’s important to look at why having underrepresented groups in medicine is desirable.
Medical Economics
MAY 20, 2024
The director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discusses its role in creating a healthy workplace for health care workers.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 24, 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.
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.
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 22, 2024
The director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discusses its role in creating a healthy workplace for health care workers.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 18, 2024
Emerging research suggests that vaccination against common viruses can significantly reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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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