Scrubs
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In a quaint little restaurant in Echo Park, an up and coming author is sitting in a baseball cap, black tee and lululemon joggers. He’s unassuming to say the least, but then most people who want to go unbothered in Los Angeles are the same. The location is Bacari, and it’s four p.m in the afternoon, and I’m interviewing Michael Harbron for Scrubs Magazine’s book club.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Startup Ataraxis, which emerged from stealth Thursday, has developed a model that can predict the risk severity of breast cancer up to 30% more accurately than current tests.
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Science Based Medicine
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Any doctor who is unabashedly pro-vaccine has already spoken up about the normalization of anti-vaxx quackery within our ranks. The post If RFK Jr. Turns the CDC Into An Anti-Vaxx Propaganda Outfit, I Don’t Want To Hear a Peep From Some “Respectable” Doctors first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 30, 2024
“This isn’t a refurbished Cerner EHR,” Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said during the company’s health summit.
Scrubs
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In a case that has captured public attention for its bizarre and chilling details, a British general practitioner, Thomas Kwan, recently pleaded guilty to attempting to kill his mother’s long-term partner, Patrick O’Hara, through a calculated plan involving forged documents, a nurse’s disguise, and a fake COVID-19 vaccine. This shocking crime, motivated by a family inheritance dispute, led to Kwan’s elaborate scheme and has had severe, life-threatening consequences for O’Hara.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 31, 2024
While language models are getting better at performing tasks like writing poetry and emails, Jumper is looking forward to an era where AI solves problems humans never could on their own.
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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The lawsuit argues Prospect broke the terms of its agreement to purchase Pennsylvania system Crozer Health and seeks to stop the hospital operator from closing more facilities.
Emerging RN Leader
OCTOBER 27, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I had a mentor who often said that the “soft skills” are frequently the “hard skills” to master. Communication is undoubtedly at the top of that hard skills list. Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. […] The post Teaching Nurses to Become More Effective Communicators appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Undergrads and recent grads—young, healthy, and debt burdened—are offered five figures to donate their eggs to other women undergoing IVF. Cofertility has a more grown-up model.
Science Based Medicine
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The organization scapegoated by the lab leak-promoting GOP-led House Covid subcommittee publishes its defense The post EcoHealth Alliance Fights Back first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Google, Microsoft and GE Healthcare say they’ll power the next wave of AI advancement. But executives are split on how to offer the tools to providers responsibly — and whether all clinicians are equally ready for them.
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 30, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversational intelligence to drive operational excellence and revenue acceleration, today announced the phased rollout of its vertical-specific advanced AI solutions for lead identification, lead value assessment, […] The article Marchex Announces AI Solutions To Empower Businesses appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Plus: Manufacturing drug delivery in space, NASA reconnects with Voyager 1, mapping cellular gene-editing machinery, quantum networking and more.
KevinMD.com
OCTOBER 26, 2024
“Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly.” – Thomas Edison The escalating challenge of waste in U.S. medicine The U.S. health care system is struggling with inefficiencies and waste that weaken its effectiveness, thus reducing accessibility Read more… The hidden $935 billion problem in U.S. health care no one is talking about—and how to solve it originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Like other payers, Centene flagged a mismatch between patient acuity and payment rates in Medicaid. But the insurer said a diversified portfolio helped it navigate challenges in the third quarter.
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 30, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Stephanie Jamison (Greenway Health), Chair, EHR Association Executive Committee It’s been 20 years since 21 of the industry’s leading EHR vendors came together to create the HIMSS EHR Vendor Association in 2004 to accelerate […] The article EHR Association Turns 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Groundbreaking Collaborations and Milestones appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This Sunday, clocks will roll back one hour starting at 2. a.m., marking the end of daylight savings 2024. Here's how to adjust for the Fall time change.
Accepted Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The AMCAS Work and Activities section is where you will share all your research, clinical experiences, paid employment, publications, leadership, extracurricular activities, awards, memberships, volunteer work, and advocacy and social justice efforts. The types of activities that you include, the length of time you participated in them, and your description of these events all have an impact on how admissions committees will view your dedication to this career path.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Despite beating estimates for revenue, the health system lowered the upper end of its full year revenue outlook. Analysts said the revision was due in part to the sale of some hospitals.
Practice Index
OCTOBER 31, 2024
I’ve just taken some time, in peace and quiet, to listen to the Budget speech in full. At a time when every penny counts for our primary care, I really needed to know what this would mean for the practice, and my team. What do I think? I’m pretty irked if I’m honest. On a personal level, I’ll see some tax implications coming down the line, but honestly, I know that those who can afford to pay it need to pay it.
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The chemotherapy drugs 5-FU and capecitabine could harm or kill you if you have a variant in the DPYD gene. Request genetic testing before you take these drugs.
Open Dental
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Sometimes you want to pull a quick set of patient data out of Open Dental. See how the Patients-Raw report may be just what you need. The post Get to Know the “Patients-Raw” Report appeared first on Open Dental Blog.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Despite the stronger membership, Humana doesn’t expect earnings growth next year due to significant investments the insurer plans to make to boost MA stars.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 30, 2024
PACE helps address the root cause of a participant’s health issues, reducing the potential for later complications and downstream costs.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The "middlemen of medicine" have become obstacles to progress, often perpetuating inefficiencies and exacerbating healthcare's existing problems.
We Care Online
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Running a health centre is not an easy task. From patient safety to avoiding medical errors, you have to be efficient in all aspects of efficiency. Millions of people visit hospitals or health centres for medical help every day. To ensure quality, many people wonder how to keep patients safe in hospitals. According to the World Health Organization, medical errors or inefficient staff harm thousands of patients annually.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Despite reports this fall that the two payers had reopened merger talks, Cigna plans to use excess cash to buy back its shares, David Cordani told investors.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.
Forbes Healthcare
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As the 2024 election cycle nears, clinicians anticipate the election's impact on healthcare. This article reviews healthcare issues that need urgent resolution.
Emerging RN Leader
OCTOBER 31, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN During a recent workshop, I asked nurse managers what they felt was the biggest workforce problem they face today. Without hesitation, they talked about the mismatch between what new graduates expect nursing to be and what they find it to be when they enter practice. The late […] The post When Expectations About Nursing Are Unmet appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Employers’ biggest concern is higher drug costs, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions report.
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