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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Dying of COVID is worse. The post If Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Saw What I Saw, He’d Realize That Being Called “Fringe” Isn’t So Bad After All first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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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.

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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.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The videotaped colonoscopy procedure Reynolds shared last month could have prevented colorectal cancer, his doctor says. This underscores the importance of early screening.

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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.

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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.

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Valant

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Although social media platforms can help us stay in touch with friends, colleagues, and family, these services also have a toxic side, especially for young people. In his June 2024 op-ed , U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for a surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional approval, for the risk of “significant mental health harms for adolescents.

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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.

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Emerging RN Leader

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse manager recently spoke with me about a conversation with her CNO. Her long-term goal is to become a nurse executive. Her CNO seemed less than enthusiastic about her potential. When she asked why, the CNO told her she needed to work on her executive presence […] The post Developing an Executive Presence appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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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.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Unfortunately, many nurses of color often encounter roadblocks to moving ahead in leadership. They may want to serve their community and better represent healthcare access from where they grew up. Still, obstacles such as racial bias, unfair hiring practices, and lack of adequate mentors can stand in their way, according to a 2023 study. These challenges can be complex and discouraging, but there are resources and people to support you as you go through this career journey.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In real-world settings multiple factors contribute to non-persistence, including adverse effects, high cost-sharing and weight loss not meeting patients' expectations.

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Open Dental

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It's time to contact patients with benefits remaining to help them get the care they need before benefits expire. We'll review the process, and help you see the Treatment Finder in a new light - as a report you can run ANYTIME for a list of patients with unscheduled treatment. The post The Treatment Finder Report: For Year-End Letters & More! appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The litigation comes as pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts, CVS Caremark and Optum Rx face growing criticism over their role in high drug costs — including a recent lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission.

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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

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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.

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Unitek College

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Navigating the Path to Leadership in Nursing. Nurses have long been the cornerstone of healthcare, traditionally recognized for their vital role in providing direct patient care, administering medications, and ensuring comfort and safety. However, the landscape of nursing had and continues to rapidly transform. With advancements in medical technology, evolving healthcare policies, and the increasing […] The post 8 Essential Skills for Aspiring Nurse Leaders appeared first on Unitek College

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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.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What is valued in medical education and residency selection has changed enormously since I was a student. We used to value things that were easy to measure even if they had only a tenuous relationship to the ability to doctor. Now, we seem to be unable, or unwilling, to assess what we now value in students. Dr. Van Cleve writes about why letters of recommendation are not helpful in assessing residency applicants.

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Forbes Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

CVS Health confirmed plans to pare less than 1% of its total workforce, or about 2,900 jobs as the diversified provider of medical care, pharmacy services and health i.

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Emerging RN Leader

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN In his best-selling leadership book on communication, Simon Sinek notes, “All great leaders communicate in the same way. They always start with the Why.” He notes that people won’t buy into what you ask them to do without knowing the rationale behind a change. He describes this as upending […] The post Start Conversations About Change With Why appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The CMS said premiums, benefits and plan choices will hold steady in 2025, even as insurers have warned they could cut MA offerings in a bid to preserve profits.

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