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For obese kids, the USPSTF recommends diet and exercise; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends surgery and ozempic

Sensible Medicine

Good morning all. This Monday, I take a day off. For the study of the week, Vinay Prasad contrasts the different recommendations on the treatment of childhood obesity. The USPSTF or United States Preventive Services Task Force is an independent volunteer panel of experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. They are as close to neutral judges of medical evidence as it gets.

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What’s Trending As We Close 2023

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN What has been interesting in my leadership development work is examining the trends that emerge over time. We are at the end of 2023, and here is what leaders are telling me now: We are in a new world of work, and many leaders are struggling with […] The post What’s Trending As We Close 2023 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

Health Populi

Nurses rank highest among various factors in the U.S. health system in the latest Gallup poll — earning a grade of “excellent” or “good” by American adults surveyed in November 2023. Further substantiation for nurses’ topping this poll of excellent care is that Gallup found historic low confidence in the U.S. health system among Americans earlier this year in a July study.

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How To Promote Community Inclusion for Individuals With IDD

Relias

For individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), achieving a sense of community and belonging can be difficult. They face stigma and barriers to success on both inter-personal and systemic levels. Due to these obstacles, organizations must find ways to support community inclusion for their clients. In this article, we’ll cover what community inclusion is, the most common barriers to it, and how your organization can help clients with IDD become better integrated int

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If medicine does not want to get better at generating evidence, we are lost

Sensible Medicine

Over the last week, a debate has simmered between the pages of my Substack , Sensible Medicine, and the Sensible Medicine podcast, which you can watch here. Sensible Medicine Mandrola and Prasad are back Listen now 4 days ago · 60 likes · 18 comments · Vinay Prasad and John Mandrola Briefly put the argument is: Yes, of course, medicine would benefit from more large, well done randomized studies, and better epidemiologic evidence, but this is expensive, costly, requires coordinatio

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Unlocking Optimized HCC Documentation and Coding

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Eric McGuire, senior vice president, Medical Coding and CDI Service Lines and Corporate Strategy, AGS Health. Traditional fee-for-service reimbursements are falling by the wayside as healthcare continues its transition toward value-based reimbursement models.

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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

Relias

Nursing residency programs have both advantages and disadvantages. While many healthcare leaders believe that nurse residency programs are a necessity , others are wary of the cost and long-term commitment they require. Nurse graduates are often eager to leave the classroom behind and begin their careers, skipping residency programs altogether. Unfortunately, this leaves many new nurses without the hands-on training and clinical skills necessary for success — contributing to burnout and high tur

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Mandrola and Prasad are back

Sensible Medicine

Post partum depression, Orbita 2, and Physics vs Medicine

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The Future of Alcohol Rehab: AI’s Role In Addiction Treatment

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Everywhere you turn around, artificial intelligence is the topic of the hour. Indeed, the new program is taking over the world by a storm, and it has grown into the drug recovery field too. The […] The article The Future of Alcohol Rehab: AI’s Role In Addiction Treatment appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Nurse, Know Thyself and Thrive

Minority Nurse

When Socrates famously said, “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom,” and that the unexamined life is not worth living, he certainly wasn’t thinking about the 21st-century nursing professional. Still, these Socratic axioms’ universality applies to anyone who breathes air. Amid our busy and complicated lives, knowing ourselves can seem like the last thing we want to add to our already crowded to-do lists.

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California Health Care Transaction Reporting Regulations Update

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On November 28, 2023, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) submitted proposed emergency regulations (the “Regulations”) on the reporting of certain transactions involving health care entities for review by the California Office of Administrative Law, the final step in the regulation process. The final Regulations, reflecting changes in response to public comments and those proposed by the Office of Administrative Law, were released on December 18, 2023, and will apply as o

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

I am not an artificial intelligence skeptic or pessimist. I am confident that AI will improve healthcare, and I look forward to seeing how. I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. Two good reads are here and here. I do not think that we can yet really imagine how we will incorporate AI into our practice in five or ten years.

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The 2024 Quality Payment Program: Updates for Anesthesia

Coronis Health

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY: As we close 2023 and look towards the new year of reporting with CMS, we walk through the requirements and changes CMS has made. This alert will serve as a guide on what you can expect and how you can best position yourself and your practice to comply with the Quality Payment Program. This update includes an overview of the MIPS program for 2024, including reporting requirements, measure updates and recommendations for anesthesia groups relative to overall participa

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Career Options for Medical Assistants

MedQuest College

Embarking on a career as a Medical Assistant can open the doors to a multitude of possibilities within the healthcare industry. As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to rise, Medical Assistants play a crucial role in providing quality patient care. In this blog post, we will delve into the diverse career options available for Medical Assistants.

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How Crucial Local SEO is For Medical Practice

Practice Builders

In today’s digital age, establishing a robust online presence is crucial for the success of any business, and healthcare practices are no exception. One of the most effective strategies for boosting visibility in the vast realm of the internet is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The purpose of this blog post is to give you crucial information from the field of local SEO and explain why it is so important for medical offices.

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A discussion with the primary investigator of the world's first placebo-controlled AF ablation trial

Sensible Medicine

As many of you know, I have long argued (unsuccessfully until now) for a placebo-controlled trial of AF ablation. One group gets the ablation; the other gets a placebo or sham procedure. This way we can sort out the placebo-resistant effect of the ablation. Finally, here is the first report of one. Dr. Malcolm Finlay is an electrophysiologist at St Bartholomew hospital in London UK and primary investigator of the study.

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Guideway Care: Pioneering Healthcare Solutions Beyond Boundaries

Guideway Care

At Guideway Care, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s at the heart of what we do. We’re excited to share a recent feature in Employee Benefit Plan Review , written by our visionary CEO, Craig Parker, JD, CPA. The article delves into the transformative role of Care Guidance, redefining patient navigation and support in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape.

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Incorporating Patient Feedback to Improve Practice Productivity 

CollaborateMD

What do patients say about your healthcare brand, practice, or facility? While that’s an important question, finding the answer is not always easy. The healthcare industry accounts for roughly 30% of the world’s data volume. Medical and clinical records make up the bulk of that information. But some of it is patient feedback data. Patient feedback in healthcare provides valuable insights into the service provider’s performance.

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Retaking Classes For Med School: What Every Premed Needs to Know

Accepted Blog

If you have retaken classes in the past – or expect to need to retake a class in the future – this post will help you understand this element of your profile, in general, for the AMCAS application, and for the AACOMAS application, as needed. 1. All grades earned are calculated into the cumulative GPA. Although your college might offer grade forgiveness on transcripts for any classes you failed and repeated, AMCAS does not and will calculate all grades for such courses.

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Mandrola and Prasad are back

Sensible Medicine

Post partum depression, Orbita 2, and the difference btw Physics and Medicine

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Experience Integration: Ensuring That All the Hard Work Pays Off

Walker Info - Patient Experience

The professional football season ends in early January for most of the teams in the National Football League. What follows is an in-depth process – review, analysis, planning, offseason workouts and training camp to name off a few of the steps. If all goes well, that combination will lead to dramatic improvement. But everything that is learned, developed and practiced must be combined into a game plan that proves successful on the field.

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Post-High School Life Not What You Thought It Would Be? Consider Medical Assistant Training

Prism Career Institute

Very rarely do young adults get their career choice right on the first attempt. It’s common for people in their mid-20s to feel unsatisfied with their profession, making them contemplate a change. Those wishing to pursue a more meaningful career should consider the role of medical assistant. Prism Career Institute offers an avenue for those interested in a career in medical assisting with a medical assistant training program taught at our campuses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Applying to Medical School? The Pre-Med Competencies are What You Must Show [Episode 554]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary What are the pre-med competencies? And if you’re pre-med and planning to apply in September 2024, what do they mean to you? That’s the subject of this week’s podcast of Admissions Straight Talk , as Linda Abraham and Dr. Valerie Wherley, an Accepted consultant, dive into pre-med competencies. Dr. Wherley gives an overview of the 17 competencies identified by the AAMC as essential for success in medical school and beyond.

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A Prominent Cardiologist Responds to our last Podcast Conversation with Vinay Prasad

Sensible Medicine

Paul Dorian is an academic electrophysiologist at the University of Toronto. He sent this to me as an email regarding a conversation I had with Vinay this past weekend. We discussed the culture of medical science. The thing is, whenever Paul writes or speaks, I learn something. I post his comment and Vinay’s response as a gift to our paid subscribers.

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Year-End Strategic Planning for Anesthesia

Coronis Health

SUMMARY: The end of the year may be a good time for anesthesia practices to come together to consider their plans and priorities for the coming year. Included in this year-end think-a-thon should be the topics of services, staffing and budgeting. As many of us celebrate the end of a year that has seen many positive developments for the specialty of anesthesia and its practitioners, there are a few ominous forebodings on the horizon.

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The doctor’s guide to dividend wealth: Building a resilient portfolio with smart investments

KevinMD.com

Dividend investing, a strategy centered on generating income through regular dividend payments, holds particular relevance for doctors aiming to build a resilient and diversified financial portfolio. In this guide, we’ll explore the benefits, risks, and tax implications of incorporating dividends into a doctor’s financial strategy. Benefits of dividend investing for doctors Stable income stream.

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The Health Consumer in 2024 – The Health Populi TrendCast

Health Populi

At the end of each year since I launched the Health Populi blog, I have put my best forecasting hat on to focus on the next year in health and health care. For this round, I’m firmly focused on the key noun in health care, which is the patient – as consumer, as Chief Health Officer of the family, as caregiver, as health citizen. As my brain does when mashing up dozens of data points for a “trendcast” such as this, I’ll start with big picture/macro on the economy to the microeconomics of health c

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Ozempic: miracle drug or a band-aid for obesity?

KevinMD.com

An excerpt from Dr. T’s Drop the Fat Diet: 12 Steps to Leaner You Forever. Semaglutide, a medication often marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus, has gained immense popularity in recent years. This is especially true in an age where diabetes and obesity are on the rise. The medication is being … Read more… Ozempic: miracle drug or a band-aid for obesity?

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The DEA’s war on addiction doctors

KevinMD.com

Tennessee Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach is a vastly experienced addiction medicine physician. Continued application of his knowledge and pioneering experience could improve the opioid drug overdose death rate in his state. Unfortunately, the state government revoked his medical license, and Dr. Reach will soon begin serving six months in federal prison, followed by 18 months Read more… The DEA’s war on addiction doctors originally appeared in KevinMD.com.