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Everyone keeping blood pressure low because of the SPRINT trial is practicing bad medicine

Sensible Medicine

SPRINT is a large randomized trial that has changed practice and led many providers to lower blood pressure beyond prior targets. Here is the conclusion of the paper: But is this trial reliable? I always say that a clinical trial can only change your practice if the control arm is your practice. SPRINT messed this up. The trial didn’t just target less than 140 in the control arm — it did something beyond this.

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What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders have voiced frustration over the past decade about nursing workforce models. Workforce researchers may reassuringly predict that the supply of nurses will meet the demand. When CEOs study the data, they have challenges understanding why it may not reflect their local workforce supply. Nurse leaders […] The post What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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EvidenceCare Secures Third Patent for CareGauge Clinical Variance Solution

EvidenceCare

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | February 22, 2024 EvidenceCare , a leading innovator in clinical workflow software, today announced it has secured its third patent for its award-winning CareGauge solution. This new patent, titled “Optimizing Data Flow And Display In An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System” ( Patent No. 11894112 ), underscores EvidenceCare’s commitment to empowering physicians with real-time data insights to optimize patient care and redu

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Affordable Degree with Flexible Class Schedule: Become a Teacher

Athena Career Academy

The demand for passionate and skilled educators is ever-present in a constantly evolving world. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young learners and are seeking an affordable degree with a flexible class schedule, Athena Career Academy might be the right place for you. Our two year Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree program was developed to provide aspiring educators with the essential skills needed to excel in the early education field.

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Sensible Diversion #5

Sensible Medicine

This is usually one of our rare gifts to our paid subscribers but this week it is free to you all. Group the 16 words into 4 groups of 4. I’ll post the answer at 4 PM CST. It will be on the site but it won’t be sent by email. Good luck.

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Practical Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

Minority Nurse

Basing your nursing practice on the latest evidence and research remains critical to providing optimal patient care. Practicing nursing based on tradition, “ how we ’ ve always done it,” or outdated research can lead to poor patient outcomes, inappropriate care, or serious errors. No doubt you studied evidence-based practice (EBP) in school, read it in journals or attended in-service sessions about using evidence in practice.

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A Non-Expert with Expertise: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Testimony from Highly Sophisticated Professional Employees in Federal Court

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Corporate defendants are frequently faced with a quandary—is the company’s highly sophisticated professional employee simply a fact witness or does their anticipated testimony propel them into the world of expert discovery? The individual knows the business inside and out, and typically has a comprehensive understanding of the entire industry, but the legal parameters of whether they qualify as a lay witness or expert witness in this context is not always clear.

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Sensible Diversion #5 Answer

Sensible Medicine

Kidney; Bladder; Gallbladder; Salivary Duct: Places that stones form Stones; Bones; Thrones; Groans: Words from the hyperparathyroidism mnemonic Santorini; Oddi; Vater; Wirsung: Named structures of the pancreatico-biliary system Heal; Hare Mussel; Humorous: Homophones of body parts How did you do?

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession.

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How Much to Charge as a Consultant to Be Profitable in 2024?

Trafft

If you’re starting your online consulting business, you’re probably wondering how much to charge as a consultant. We get you, accurate estimation of fees is vital. Charging too much or too little will be counterproductive, so it’s better to establish your consulting fees based on solid research. When providing consulting services, you should make sure that clients are having a good experience.

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Federal Court Reduces FCA Penalties by 82 Percent Because of Excessive Fines Clause Concerns

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Husch Blackwell’s False Claims Act team previously covered the results of a rare False Claims Act (FCA) trial in which a federal jury found that a surgical product distributor was liable for paying kickbacks to physicians. The federal judge overseeing that trial initially entered judgment against the distributor defendants for $487 million after trebling the government’s actual damages and then adding penalties for each kickback-tainted claim.

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What Does It Take to Be an Emergency Medical Assistant?

Prism Career Institute

Patient care in any setting is a team effort. Healthcare professionals work collectively to provide patients with the highest quality care. Their efforts are intended to address specific medical conditions and improve the well-being of patients. Emergency rooms are unique medical environments that require highly qualified healthcare professionals. Medical assisting is a key aspect of an emergency room team.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. In June 2021, Montefiore was evaluating performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experiences and alleviate flow challenges and decided to open a discharge lounge.

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How to Find a Meeting Time That Works for Everyone

Trafft

Scheduling meetings can be harder than it seems, especially when dealing with busy professionals across different time zones. In this blog post, we will teach you how to find a meeting time that works for everyone and explore effective strategies and tools to find a meeting, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. But first, we’ll go over the importance of finding a meeting time that works for everyone and what you lose when you fail to achieve that.

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New York University Grossman Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]

Accepted Blog

Located in the bustling heart of lower Manhattan, the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is known for its strengths in patient care, medical education, and scientific research. The program is consistently ranked highly by physicians and researchers. In the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking , it tied at #10 for research and #67 for primary care.

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Medical Billing Services: Why Outsource?

99MGMT

Medical billing is one of those necessary tasks that can take up A LOT of time. It can also be difficult to find and train people to handle this.

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Navigating the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Top 10 Tips for Success

Minority Nurse

Embarking on a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) is a significant stride towards advancing your career in healthcare. Amidst the increasing demand for advanced nursing professionals, selecting the right DNP program becomes crucial. The DNP program has many options: online, hybrid, and in-person. However, before diving into the intricacies of program selection and study strategies, ask yourself this most important question: Why pursue a DNP degree?

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Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway?

KevinMD.com

An excerpt from Pills, Shills, and the Psychiatry Wars: Musings from the Drug Safety & Healthcare News Blog. I was spreading pine straw around the bushes in my yard in Atlanta, Georgia, when I started thinking about … you guessed it! The goofy names that drug companies come up with for their prescription drugs. Folks Read more… Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway?

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Primary care news round-up (16th to 22nd February 2024)

Practice Index

Dispute over growing appointment numbers GP and NHS leaders have clashed over another upsurge in appointment requests. NHS England says the nearly 26 million appointments in December demonstrate progress in improving primary care, while the Royal College of GPs says it shows that pressure on practices is becoming even more intolerable. NHS England National Director for Primary Care, Dr Amanda Doyle, said: “The NHS published a plan last year to improve access to GP services, which includes upgrad

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Benefits of Digital PR for Your Healthcare Practice

Practice Builders

Over the past years, day after day, the role of Digital PR (Public Relations) has become increasingly pivotal. As the industry embraces the digital era, healthcare providers and organizations must harness the power of effective communication to thrive. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of digital PR, exploring its various facets and highlighting how it can be a game-changer in the healthcare sector.

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The Benefits of Earning Your DNP

Minority Nurse

A nursing career offers many avenues for nurses of all stripes and interests to fulfill their professional goals. For some, earning a doctorate is a lifelong aspiration that they are keen to fulfill, and nursing offers three options for this accomplishment: the DNP, the PhD, and the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS or DNSc). Doctoral programs offer what is frequently referred to as “ terminal” degrees since they represent the highest possible level of educational achievement in most disciplines (s

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3 benefits of seeing one more patient per day   

Health Prime

In the competitive healthcare landscape, finding opportunities to optimize your medical practice is crucial for long-term success. Nowadays, medical practices continually seek ways to enhance efficiency and boost revenue. One impactful strategy to do this is optimizing your medical practice to accommodate an additional appointment daily. This increases revenue and offers several other advantages that can contribute to your medical practice’s overall success and growth.

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The IGPM Appraisal Toolkit for Practice Managers is here!

Practice Index

How important are appraisals to employees? And as a Practice or PCN Manager, how good has your appraisal been? This week the IGPM has launched a new appraisal toolkit for its members. The toolkit was developed by Robyn Clark, Managing Partner, IGPM Director and qualified HR practitioner. The aim of the toolkit is to provide guidance to appraisers, mirror the 10 domains of the IGPM accreditation framework, promote continuing professional development and help appraisees see SMART objectives releva

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How to Pass the NCCT TS-C Surgical Technologist Exam

MedCerts

What Is the NCCT TS-C Surgical Tech Exam? The NCCT Surgical Tech certification examination is a comprehensive test designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the operating room. Offered through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) , this examination covers job-relevant topics, such as surgical procedures, aseptic techniques, patient care, operating room management, medical terminology and legal and ethical considerations.

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Implementation of Trauma-informed Principles in Nursing Education: An Appeal for Action

Minority Nurse

Exposure to traumatic stress can have a life-altering negative impact on student nurses. Traumatic stress can challenge effective coping, emotional regulation, and the ability to focus, retain, and recall nursing concepts. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2014), the “3 E” conceptualization of trauma are Event (single or cumulative), Experience ( neglect, abuse, betrayal), and Effects (anxiety, loneliness, depression, feeling unsafe ) are ma

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Starting Medical School in the Woods: How Creating Adventurous and Mindful Physicians (CAMP) Fosters Student Community at Michigan

Dose of Reality

Having always dreamt of going to medical school, I long imagined what my first days would look like: meeting my classmates in lecture, exploring the anatomy lab, and receiving my white coat. I never expected to start school in a tent in the woods, carrying my food and clothes on my back.

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Financial pressure on practices – By Ben Gowland

Practice Index

The financial pressure on GP practices is building. It doesn’t matter how comfortable things have been in the past, all practices are finding life uncomfortable right now and the signs are pointing to this only getting worse. The reasons for this are well known. The national contract has been imposed for the last two years with a settlement considerably below the rate of inflation.

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Top 3 CPT Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam Study Guides

MedCerts

What Is the Phlebotomy Certification Exam (CPT)? The Phlebotomy Certification Exam, often called the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam, is a standardized test that evaluates the knowledge and skills of hopeful candidates to become certified phlebotomy technicians. Phlebotomy technicians are healthcare professionals responsible for drawing blood from patients for medical testing, transfusions, research, or blood donations.

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Starting Your Application Essay: Three Tips

Accepted Blog

If you haven’t yet read the other blog posts in this series, go ahead and check them out: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose Writing Your Career Goals Essay How to Start Your First Draft of an Application Essay Revise and Polish Your Application Essays Once you have reflected on the questions that helped you identify and develop your essay theme , you should have a clear path to writing an effective essay.

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5 Facts About Your Cholesterol

We Care Online

As we step into 2024, it’s crucial to remain mindful of your cholesterol levels. When was the last time you had your cholesterol checked? How well-versed are you in the impact of high cholesterol on your health? Let’s raise awareness about cholesterol this month. Here are five interesting facts that you may or may not be aware of, and you can share these with others: Around 38 percent of adult Americans have high cholesterol.

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The Critical Role of Incident Reporting in Healthcare Organizations

Performance Health

An adverse healthcare event, such as a medical error, patient injury, or equipment failure, is a distressing occurrence. These events not only affect patients and caregivers but can also impact anyone within the healthcare environment. Their potential for harm underscores the necessity of incident reporting in healthcare settings.