Athena Career Academy

APRIL 24, 2024

The significance of early childhood development cannot be overstated. It forms the foundation for a child's future learning and success. Behind every successful early childhood education program is a group of dedicated faculty and staff who have undergone thorough training to shape young minds. While the job market for those with undergraduate degrees in early childhood education might seem limited, a closer look reveals many rewarding career opportunities in teaching-related roles.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN This is the third blog summarizing research I presented at the AONL Research Foundation Keynote at the AONL meeting in New Orleans meeting. My topic was the Evolving Role of Nurse Managers in the New World of Work. To prepare for this presentation, we sought input from […] The post Key Changes in How Nurses View Their Work appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 25, 2024

The US FDA is under tremendous political pressure to approve drugs, and indeed they tout the number of approved drugs as a measure of the quality of their work. Unfortunately, you can approve bad drugs. Selenexor is a toxic poison that does not increase survival. Belantumab causes eye damage and had to be pulled from the US market Idelalisib, copanlisib, duvelisib— the entire P13k inhibitor class —may have resulted in increased deaths.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2024

Growing evidence demonstrates a counterintuitive phenomenon in healthcare: the cash price is often cheaper than insurance prices for the same service or product.

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Athena Career Academy

APRIL 26, 2024

In Early Childhood Education (ECE), the importance of obtaining a high-quality degree cannot be overstated. A robust ECE degree program not only prepares educators with foundational knowledge and skills but also significantly enhances their ability to positively impact early learners. Critical to the success of these programs is the role of faculty members who are not only knowledgeable but also accessible.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 21, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I published the blog below two years ago as we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, many leaders were fascinated with this blog and asked about the CNO’s identity. I promised confidentiality to the CNO at the time. We even changed the identity from male […] The post A CNO Goes Incognito – An Update appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2024

The benefits of being treated by a female clinician were especially pronounced among women, researchers found, possibly due to male physicians underestimating the severity of illnesses in their female patients.

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Athena Career Academy

APRIL 22, 2024

The demand for skilled medical assistants is higher in today's healthcare landscape. As aspiring students navigate the myriad of training options, the choice between online and in-person classes looms. While online platforms offer convenience and flexibility, the traditional approach of in-person training provides an unmatched level of hands-on experience and mentorship essential for success in the field.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 23, 2024

The FTC estimates the final rule would lower healthcare costs by $194 billion over the next decade, while freeing up physicians to more easily move between employers.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 22, 2024

No matter how implausible it is or how weak the evidence for it is, the myth that COVID vaccines cause "turbo cancer" just won't die. Quite the contrary, alas. Antivaxxers are—dare I say?—turbocharging it with bad science. The post COVID-19 vaccine-caused “turbo cancer” nonsense just keeps getting more turbocharged and nonsensical first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2024

Gordian Biotechnology’s platform allows for potentially hundreds of gene therapies to be tested in an animal at the same time — without harming it.

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Athena Career Academy

APRIL 23, 2024

Preschool teaching is not just about supervising children; it's about shaping young minds, fostering social and emotional growth, and igniting a love for learning. To be successful, early childhood educators need a solid foundation, comprehensive training, and ongoing support. There are numerous benefits to a robust training program, and with the right school, aspiring preschool teachers can earn a degree for a fulfilling career while saving a lot of time and money.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 24, 2024

The states' proposals, which resemble Medicare for All, need approval from the federal government and face pushback from major health systems and insurers.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 21, 2024

"Last year, @WashburneAlex made a bombshell prediction supporting the lab leak theory. New documents released yesterday confirm his prediction." - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya January 2024 The post Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!! first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 24, 2024

A study of 340 people with a prior Covid-19 infection reported that some loss of smell persisted in close to one third of the participants with long Covid one year later.

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MedQuest College

APRIL 22, 2024

MedQuest College is pleased to welcome Dr. James Davis as the Campus Director for Lexington, KY! James M. Davis, Ed.D., has extensive and diverse professional service as a teacher, counselor, program coordinator, educational consultant, school principal, and college professor. Dr. Davis’s servant leadership style and passion for making a difference in the lives and futures of students has provided him the opportunity to work with students across eastern and central Kentucky.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 23, 2024

The rule places more stringent staffing requirements on nursing homes than those initially proposed and offers exemptions for certain providers. Still, interest groups on all sides slammed the rule, calling it either too stringent or lax.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Inc. is notifying 13.4 million individuals that some of their personal data has been disclosed to third parties such as Microsoft (Bing), Google, and X (Twitter) via tracking technologies on its websites and apps. This is the largest healthcare data breach to be reported so far in 2024 and the largest confirmed healthcare data breach to date involving website tracking technologies.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 25, 2024

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 23, 2024

Federal Trade Commission splits 3-2 on new rule about contract clauses that affect physicians and other health care workers, but ban won’t cover nonprofits.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 26, 2024

The largest data breach reported so far this year comes as regulators reconsider healthcare’s use of tracking technologies.

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Physicians Practice

APRIL 26, 2024

Most Healthcare entities nationwide will soon be deprived of one of the most essential protections for their business, the non-competition provision.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2024

121 cases of Measles have been reported across 18 states in the United States since January 1st of this year, according to the CDC.

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Medical Economics

APRIL 22, 2024

Why physicians and patients need lawmakers to address antimicrobial resistance, a growing threat to the nation and the world.

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Practice Index

APRIL 25, 2024

In recent years, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence or AI-powered applications has brought about a transformative wave across various industries, and healthcare is no exception. Indeed, AI is often touted as the ‘silver bullet’ that could save healthcare, freeing up time across the board, thanks to faster diagnosis, risk prediction and analysis.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against City of Hope National Medical Center, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer treatment and research center, over a recently disclosed data breach that exposed the protected health information of more than 827,000 individuals. City of Hope National Medical Center identified suspicious activity within its network on October 13, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized access by a third party betwee

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 20, 2024

On July 27, the One Nation One Project's Arts For EveryBody will bring together, hundreds of artists, community leaders, and health professionals across the U.S.

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 24, 2024

When patients are diagnosed with cancer, or a terminal illness of any kind, they report that there are a couple of near universal reactions by the people around them. First, everyone has advice for them. Everyone thinks they know what caused their illness and what will cure it. The floodgates of free advice and misinformation open. Everyone also wants them to stay […] The post Don’t Blame the Patient first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Practice Index

APRIL 25, 2024

GP protest action to be coordinated Local health boards have been warned that GPs may take “coordinated” action against the practice contract they have rejected this year. The BMA has now written to all ICBs in England, warning them to prepare for “industrial action”. The letter calls for ICBs to hold discussions with local medical committees to understand what, “if any”, measures may be possible to mitigate against the effects of action.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 26, 2024

The nation's largest Medicaid insurer expects to return to normal operations this year, though redeterminations continue to dog Centene through a mismatch between rates and acuity.

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Forbes Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2024

Customized with genetic information from a patient’s own tumor, vaccines like this could one day be used against lung, kidney, bladder and colon cancer.

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