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EvidenceCare Acquires Agathos to Advance Physician Enablement and Reduce Clinical Variation

EvidenceCare

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | March 12, 2025 EvidenceCare , a leading provider of innovative clinical decision support solutions, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Agathos , a pioneer in physician engagement and practice enablement. This strategic partnership reflects EvidenceCares commitment to empowering physicians and health systems to reduce unwarranted clinical variation through data-driven tools and actionable insights that improve care.

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CDC Wants To Revisit Debunked Theories Of Links Between Vaccines And Autism

Forbes Healthcare

By revisiting debunked theories that link autism to the MMR vaccine, CDC may undermine the publics confidence and lead to further vaccine hesitancy.

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Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Why Quebec’s health care model could change Canada’s system for good

KevinMD.com

Health care systems worldwide are grappling with access, efficiency, and sustainability challenges. In Canada, the debate over public versus private care is especially charged, and nowhere is this more evident than in Quebec. The province has the highest number of physicians practicing outside the public system in the countryyet they still account for only 2 Read more Why Quebecs health care model could change Canadas system for good originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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How can Practice Managers get more recognition (and reward) for what we do?

Practice Index

We are the invisible engine of primary care that often goes unnoticed until it stalls. GP Practice Managers us multitasking marvels who keep surgeries running smoothly frequently operate in the shadows, our contributions overlooked despite being absolutely vital. Those are the words of a Manchester-based Practice Manager who was talking to us following a recent article by Kay Keane asking What is a Practice Manager Worth?.

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AI Superintelligence Startup Promises New Drug Discoveries

Forbes Healthcare

Lila Sciences promises AI superintelligence and Recursion Pharmaceuticals is creating an AI map of human biology

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The Top Patient Safety Risks in 2025 Are Mostly About the “Human OS” – Reading ECRI’s Annual Report

Health Populi

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. The 2025 list was published today. My read of it is that most of these risks have to do with what I’ve been referring to as the Human OS, the Human Operating System, in my talks and teachings. In this post, I’ll focus on 2 of the 10 most top-of-mind in my current workflow with clients and speaking: #1 and #3.

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Health Care in Abundance

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD A recent report from Moodys Analytics, by chief economist Mark Zandi, had an eye-opening fact: the top 10% of earners in the U.S. those who make $250,000 or more now account for just shy (49.7%) of half of consumer spending. If that strikes you as unusual, youre right. It is a record since at least 1989. Thirty years ago the comparable percentage was 36%.

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How To Put America On Both A Fiscal And Physical Diet

Forbes Healthcare

If Medicare and Medicaid spent more money by approving this type of drug, they would quickly save billions of dollars.

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Hillcrest Convalescent Center Announces 106K-Record Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been announced by Hillcrest Convalescent Center in North Carolina, Bay Cove Human Services in Massachusetts, and SMC Corporation of America in Indiana. The Hillcrest incident involved the data of 106,194 individuals. Hillcrest Convalescent Center Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina has notified 106,194 individuals about a data security incident identified on June 27, 2024.

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Manage your EHR inbox more effectively with these tips

Mobius MD

Manage Your EHR Inbox More Effectively with These Tips Many physicians are drowning in administrative tasks, and the EHR inbox is a major culprit. While we often focus our blog articles on streamlining clinical documentation , managing the deluge of messages in your EHR is equally important. A recent study found that primary care physicians in a Massachusetts hospital spent an average of 36 minutes per visit using the EHR , with nearly 8 minutes dedicated to the EHR inbox.

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Advancing drug discount programs starts with collaboration and clarity

KevinMD.com

The 340B drug discount program was enacted more than 30 years ago to lower the cost of medications so providers could deliver more comprehensive services for vulnerable patients. As care delivery has evolved greatly over that time, the program has not appropriately changed to match it and is no longer effectively meeting its original intent. Read more Advancing drug discount programs starts with collaboration and clarity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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This Startup Lets Paralyzed People Use Computers–Without A Chip In Their Head

Forbes Healthcare

Startup Cognixion, which has developed a noninvasive brain-computer interface, has begun a clinical trial for patients with ALS.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

A database owned by a New Jersey health technology company has been exposed online, allowing sensitive data to be freely accessed by anyone without the need for any authentication. The non-password-protected database was linked to ESHYFT, which operates in 29 U.S. states and offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

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Study Addresses Representation Disparities of AANHPI Populations in the U.S. Health Workforce

Minority Nurse

A new study from George Washington University researchers highlights the critical need for disaggregating data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations in the U.S. health workforce to better understand representation disparities and reduce health disparities. Although the AANHPI population comprises over 50 ethnicities and speaks more than 100 languages, research and policies usually present them as a unified group.

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Lawmakers move to allow Medicare pay cut, drawing rebuke from physicians

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The continuing resolution left in place a physician pay cut from Jan. 1, despite lobbyists’ hopes lawmakers would reverse it.

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VA And CDC Will Terminate Thousands Of Health Workers. Here Are The Unintended Consequences

Forbes Healthcare

The CDC and VA will terminate thousands of health workers. Many unintended consequences could threaten public health and safety.

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Settlement Agreed to Resolve RIPTA Ransomware Attack Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England (UHC) over a 2021 ransomware attack. The ransomware attack was detected and blocked on August 5, 2021; however, the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on August 3, 2021, and stole sensitive data including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health plan ID numbers.

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Preparing for a Secure Retirement as a Minority Nurse

Minority Nurse

Planning for a financially secure retirement is essential for all nurses, but minority nurses face unique challenges that require special attention. For example, according to a study released by the National Library of Medicine , Black nurses reported higher job dissatisfaction and intent to leave their positions within a year compared to White nurses.

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Medicaid expansion cuts could hit provider revenue, spike uncompensated care: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

If states end their expansion programs in response to funding cuts, spending on healthcare services would fall by nearly $80 billion and uncompensated care costs would rise by nearly $19 billion in 2026.

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Doctors Outraged Republican Congress To Allow Medicare Pay Cut

Forbes Healthcare

The American Medical Association and a chorus of physician groups decried a decision by the Republican-controlled Congress to allow a cut in Medicare payments to doctors.

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Top 10 Patient Safety Issues 2025

Performance Health

Patient safety issues are continuously evolving, with new challenges emerging alongside technological advances and societal shifts. In its annual report, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have identified the ten most critical patient safety issues for 2025. This report highlights the need for proactive approaches to mitigate risks and enhance patient outcomes across the healthcare spectrum.

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Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education 

Accepted Blog

Show Summary: In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , Dr. Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM), explores the schools innovative Three Rivers Curriculum , emphasizing small-group learning, early clinical exposure, and the integration of “Streams” (special interest areas) and Threads” (core competencies like leadership and clinical reasoning).

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CMMI cancels 4 payment models early

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The CMS estimates terminating the models will save nearly $750 million. The agency will also no longer implement two demonstrations that aimed to improve prescription drug affordability and access.

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Physician Pay Cut Again: Can GOP Leadership Save Medicare Access?

Forbes Healthcare

Congress cut physician Medicare pay for the 5th consecutive year. Why does this keep happening? How can GOP House leadership save Medicare and ensure patient access?

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

I am sharing my journey going through a cycle of elective egg freezing as a young woman in medicine with the hopes that it will inspire other women to do the same, if it's something they've been considering. Remember, I am sharing this as a patient, not a specialist doctor – nothing is medical advice: just my experiences and what I've been told by my fertility team.

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Balancing cost and care: How cardiac physicians and health care providers can adapt to changing reimbursement structures

Medical Economics

Heres why doctors should consider bringing cardiac monitoring in-house to improve patient care.

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Navigating the 2024 proposed HIPAA security rule amendments

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A new proposed rule aims to significantly amend the HIPAA security rule — these are the key updates to know.

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How Grocery Workers Are Still Bearing The Scars Of Covid-19

Forbes Healthcare

A new survey examines the experiences of frontline grocery workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and shows that their scars are far from healed.

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Top Safety Practices Every Phlebotomist Should Follow

Northwest Career College

As a phlebotomist, you are responsible for drawing a person’s blood, be it for testing, donation, or transfusion. Your work directly involves needles and blood, so it’s essential to follow strict safety practices to protect yourself, your patients, and others around you. In this guide, we’ll walk together through the most critical safety steps every phlebotomist should observe, helping you uphold your responsibility with integrity and care. 1.

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Wyden pushes Bipartisan Health Care Act, Medicare reimbursement boost as government shutdown looms

Medical Economics

The Bipartisan Health Care Act includes a supplementary boost to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor of 3.5375 percent and extends telehealth flexibiliies.