Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
OCTOBER 23, 2024
I received the following interesting and important question from a CMA (AAMA): I graduated from an accredited medical assisting program and am a current CMA (AAMA).
Scrubs
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Husband of Boston Nurse Lindsay Clancy Speaks Out Following Tragic Incident Involving Their Children Lindsay Clancy, a 32-year-old nurse from Duxbury, Massachusetts, was charged with the deaths of her three young children in January 2023. The case shocked the nation, drawing attention to mental health struggles, particularly postpartum mental illness, which can have devastating consequences.
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Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Led by her youngest daughter Shana Dall’Osto, the Epic founder and CEO’s family foundation Roots & Wings will soon be granting around $100 million to hundreds of nonprofits each year.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
UnitedHealth, CVS and Humana used technology to increase MA prior authorization denials for post-acute services, boosting profits, according to a report from a Senate subcommittee.
KevinMD.com
OCTOBER 23, 2024
My parents, both physicians, embody the American story. After completing medical school in Iran, they were recruited to the U.S. in 1968 to fill the gap left by doctors sent to Vietnam. Building a life from the ground up, they became pillars of their patients and communities — and our family, too. In 1992, they Read more… Voting as a physician: How my parents’ story inspired me to advocate originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 20, 2024
In a world where doctors are increasingly treated like cogs in a machine, the question arises: Would you recommend your son or daughter pursue the field? Recently, I saw this poll: I said ‘unsure’, but that is just a fragment of what I think. Here is my answer (leave yours in the comments). My answer is: it depends on who is asking. I would strongly encourage you to pursue medicine if… Your primary goal in a career is using your talents to improve the well being of others.
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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 25, 2024
MultiPlan, which denies the allegations, has been sued dozens of times over concerns the company is conspiring with health insurers to underpay doctors for out-of-network care.
Practice Index
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Calling all Practice Managers! Ready to become the financial mastermind of your practice? Then don’t miss the management stream at the Guidelines Live event in London this November! As Practice Managers, you juggle the practice budgets, trying to cut costs while keeping patients and practice staff both happy and safe. The topics covered in the management stream will guide you through the complexities of managing practice finances, HR, estates, pensions and more!
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. MDaudit, an award-winning cloud-based continuous risk monitoring platform for RCM that enables the nation’s premier healthcare organizations to minimize billing risks and maximize revenues, announced today that its MDaudit billing compliance and revenue integrity platform […] The article MDaudit Honored as a Finalist in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards appeared first on electron
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Many Americans are convinced that violent crime is surging. In fact, violent crime — particularly homicide, which saw the biggest decline in 20 years — is down.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Executives from Amazon, Walgreens, Blue Shield of California and PhRMA weighed in on how to fix the much-scrutinized pharmacy benefit manager model during HLTH 2024.
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The story begins in Nottingham UK in 1980. It was a small study at one hospital. But its lessons are large. First the background. I believe the CAST trial (1991) was the most important trial in all of modern medicine. It showed that the common practice of using drugs to suppress rhythm disturbances (anti-arrhythmics) in patients after heart attack (myocardial infarction) led to higher death rates.
Practice Index
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Workplace sexual harassment is rightly being discussed more seriously these days. It blights the professional lives and careers of (mostly) female UK employees by the thousands every year. One poll from 2023 suggested that three in every five female employees have experienced it, and previously in my career I’ve witnessed the impact that sexual harassment can have on male victims.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The CDC is moving towards a risk-based strategy, allowing patient input as to the frequency of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The presidential election, loss of higher federal funding, inflationary pressures and other challenges are leaving state regulators uncertain about Medicaid’s “new normal.
Valant
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Psychoeducational groups are structured therapy sessions designed to educate participants about specific mental health conditions, coping strategies, and life skills. These groups combine elements of traditional therapy with educational components, providing a supportive environment for learning and growth. What Happens in Psychoeducational Groups Structure Typically led by mental health professionals, psychoeducational groups follow a structured format, often including presentations, discussion
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The woman with palpitations. The man with whom you used to joke and trade barbs who now sits silently, absent, while you talk to his wife. The woman whose depression dominates every visit; her depression being the one problem she refuses to address. The man whose joy and charisma makes every visit an absolute pleasure, despite his painful disability about which you can really do nothing.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Technetium-99m is in short supply and could cause delays or cancellations of over 40,000 medical imaging studies daily in the United States.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Better Medicare Alliance is warning of disruptions to care for America’s seniors, though MA premiums and major benefits are essentially unchanged next year.
Science Based Medicine
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Millions of Americans are taking herbal remedies that may be toxic to the liver. The post Widespread Use of Dietary Supplements Linked to Liver Damage first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Medbridge
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Bellevue, WA – October 21, 2024 – Medbridge, a leader in healthcare technology solutions, today announced its acquisition of Rehab Boost, a pioneering motion capture and movement-based artificial intelligence (AI) company. The acquisition will relaunch Rehab Boost as Medbridge Motion Capture, a key component of Medbridge AI, providing Medbridge with in-house motion capture and AI […] The post Medbridge Acquires Rehab Boost, Launches Medbridge Motion Capture as Part of Medbridge
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 23, 2024
CVS workers staged a three day walkout over the weekend to protest low pay, unfair labor practices and poor staffing levels at California pharmacies.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Centene is emulating other insurers unhappy with how regulators handled quality ratings for 2025. The flurry of complaints is “symptomatic of what appear to be systemic issues” with CMS calculations, Centene said.
Science Based Medicine
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A recent meta-analysis of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy concludes that the evidence “confirms” EMDR is effective in treating depression. It is a great example of the limitations of meta-analysis, and how easy it is to create essentially a false narrative using poor quality research. EMDR was “developed” by Dr.
We Care Online
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Working in long-term care is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles in healthcare. You’re there for your residents every day, providing not just medical care but also emotional support and companionship. But in the midst of caring for others, it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself. Personal wellness is crucial for long-term care employees, as it directly impacts your ability to provide the best care for your residents.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 22, 2024
BCI companies can impact social change by doing more than just building and selling technology. Living with disability needs healthcare and policy reform.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The academic medical giant is the latest health system to notch a deal with One Medical, defraying the cost of expansion for the primary care chain while creating a valuable source of referrals for the hospital.
Emerging RN Leader
OCTOBER 24, 2024
We are proud to partner with the New York ONL to present the Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Leadership. This program is a great introduction to leadership for current, new, or prospective Assistant Nurse Managers, Team Leaders, Clinical Managers, or Charge Nurses. You don’t have to be a member of NY ONL to attend. Registration […] The post Upskill Your Leaders with the Nuts and Bolts Course appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
We Care Online
OCTOBER 25, 2024
In the world of health care and drug development, the terms “physical pharmacy” and “pharmaceuticals” are often used interchangeably by those not deeply familiar with the field. However, these two terms represent distinct, yet interconnected, aspects of the pharmaceutical sciences. While both are critical to the design, development, and delivery of medications, they involve different areas of focus and methodologies.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Plus: Groupon cofounder’s healthcare venture, investments in CAR-T therapies and the upcoming Forbes Healthcare Summit.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
It’s the latest in a string of lawsuits from health insurers scrambling to protect their prized quality scores and the money that ratings represent.
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