Scrubs

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The months-long nurses’ strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has come to a potential resolution after a tentative agreement was reached between the hospital and the United Steelworkers Local 4-200, which represents approximately 1,700 nurses. The strike, which began in early August, centered around key issues such as nurse-to-patient ratios, wage increases, and benefits, with both parties struggling to reach a compromise.

Hospital 239

Hospital Patient Care Scheduling 239

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, AI generative deepfake images of destruction and human suffering flooded social media, and this hurts real people now and in the future.

145

145

Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Just recently, in casual conversation, someone commented to me that “they” already have a cure for cancer but are hiding it. This is a claim I frequently encounter. One survey, from 2005, found that 27.3% of those surveyed endorsed this belief. Another survey from 2014 found that 37% of people believe the FDA is suppressing natural cancer cures on behalf of “Big […] The post Conspiracy Thinking And Alternative Medicine first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

140

140

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Covering topics from digital health to financial management, these are some of the notable events and dates for executives at hospital systems, payers and technology firms to watch.

Hospital 128

Hospital 128

Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This post continues yesterday’s. If you have not read Part I, I suggest you read it first. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. Please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. There was a time when, right or wrong, there was a consensus within medicine regarding what kind of person would make a good doctor. It was believed that being a doctor meant you had to remember a great number of obscure things, and so we designed tests that heavily weighted memorization

Tests 124

Tests Medication Admissions Communication 124

Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With no plans to retire, medical records billionaire Judy Faulkner tells Forbes about her plans to ensure Epic remains independent and employee-owned in perpetuity.

Medication 139

Medication 139

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Nearly 40% of healthcare organizations reported it took more than a month to recover after an attack, according to the survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos.

127

127

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

JAMA-IM has published an observational study that sought causal effects from stopping blood-pressure-lowering drugs in older adults who were in long-term care. The UCSF-led team asked a specific question: did deprescribing of BP-lowering meds lessen cognitive decline? They didn’t write their question that specifically; instead they wrote that their purpose was to investigate the association of deprescribing antihypertensive medication with changes in cognitive function in nursing home resi

Long Term Care 119

Long Term Care Follow-Up Medication Hospital 119

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Plus: Here’s how Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner will keep her medical records company private, independent and employee-owned forever.

Insurance 138

Insurance Medication 138

KevinMD.com

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It took me forever to retire—three years or so. It took so long that my nurses got tired of bringing me purple cakes decorated with whipped cream stethoscopes, but I did it. Now, a few years later, I can tell you that the things I worried about were not the ones that gave me trouble. Read more… The surprising struggles of retirement no one warned you about originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

117

117

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The health system has been hit with a combined $895 million in damages this year related to alleged child abuse at some of its behavioral health subsidiaries.

125

125

Medical Economics

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.

116

116

Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

NVIDIA has always sought to invest in valuable innovation.

135

135

Intercoast

OCTOBER 4, 2024

At InterCoast Colleges, we understand the intricate path to achieving true happiness. It’s a journey that involves indulging in pleasures that bring immediate contentment and embracing challenges that foster personal and professional growth. This blog post explores the nuanced relationship between comfort, struggle, and long-term fulfillment. Redefining Happiness: Beyond Comfort Happiness is often perceived as the absence of discomfort or struggle.

111

111

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Mike Waters’ resignation comes after other leadership changes at the telehealth vendor, including the departure of Teladoc’s former CEO this spring.

123

123

Medical Economics

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Burnout is not due to a lack of resilience

115

115

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Vance talks of placing people with chronic conditions into separate insurance pools. Insurers may then charge higher premiums for people with pre-existing conditions.

Insurance 133

Insurance 133

Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of behavioral health, teletherapy has become an essential tool for mental health professionals. However, with this digital transformation comes the critical need for HIPAA compliant teletherapy platforms. These platforms ensure that patient privacy and data security remain paramount in the virtual therapy environment.

HIPAA 111

HIPAA Business Associate Certification Documentation 111

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

CVS is cutting 1% of its workforce as the healthcare behemoth pursues a massive cost-cutting plan — and considers a potential breakup of its businesses, according to reports.

123

123

Medical Economics

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The relationship between patients and providers lays the foundation of each patient's care experience.

111

111

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The intersection of politics and healthcare today has made the delivery of healthcare increasingly complex. Patients' voices and votes are needed.

132

132

KevinMD.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Recently, an elderly patient at my practice unexpectedly began to miss her monthly appointments. I was alarmed. The patient has atrial fibrillation—a condition characterized by irregular heart rhythms and an increased risk of stroke. The condition demands consistent and timely medical care. For elderly patients like the one in our care, these appointments are not Read more… How drivers of health screenings led to immediate patient impact and practice sustainability originally appeared in KevinMD

Appointments 111

Appointments Medication 111

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Only 25% of Humana members will be in plans with four stars or above next year, down from 94% this year, the insurer disclosed Wednesday. The downgrade could wipe out Humana’s profits in 2026.

Insurance 120

Insurance 120

Medical Economics

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Practice strategies for physicians to prevent lawsuits

111

111

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Among ten peer nations, Americans live the shortest lives and are the least healthy, despite the U.S. spending the most on healthcare, according to a new study.

130

130

KevinMD.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the shadow of America’s maternal health crisis, Medicaid mothers are fighting an uphill battle against systemic neglect. Many of these mothers are facing a cruel reality: the more they need help, the harder it is to get. It is far from uncommon for new mothers in the United States to find themselves thrust into Read more… A lack of specialized care continues to shortchange Medicaid moms who face the greatest threat from the maternal mental health crisis originally appeared in KevinMD.co

107

107

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 4, 2024

A handful of plans owned by the nation's largest MA payer are the latest to ask the court to help raise their valuable quality scores.

117

117

Medical Economics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Governor signs bill sponsored by physician-lawmaker to improve care, increase doctors and create jobs.

Billing 111

Billing Medication 111

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Plus: A powder stronger than steel, mapping a fruit fly’s brain, physicists observe ‘negative time’ and bringing quantum computing applications to market.

127

127

Physicians Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Key takeaways from the OIG report on remote patient monitoring.

105

105

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The news comes days after the Senate voted to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena.

116

116