This Biotech Startup Aims To Speed Up Drug Testing On Animals
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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Chelation Did Not Work But Science Did
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 22, 2024
I remember when Dr. Gervasio Lamas stunned the world of cardiology when he presented the results of the TACT 1 trial. I chose the verb stun because chelation was way outside the box that contains medical thinking. This was not a drug or a procedure. It is a way to remove heavy metals from the body. And it was practiced not by doctors, but alternative medicine practitioners.
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Early Childhood Education Courses Lead to Great Teaching Careers
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.
Key Changes in How Nurses View Their Work
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.
Loss Of Smell Might Persist Even One Year After A Covid-19 Infection
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.
Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills #3
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 23, 2024
I love case control studies. When done well, they are simple, relatively easy to perform studies, that can be hugely impactful, usually by suggesting that an exposure is harmful. Case control studies have saved millions of lives, demonstrating the adverse effects of substances such as tobacco smoke, DES, and dexfenfluramine. Case control studies can also mislead us.
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A CNO Goes Incognito – An Update
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.
Why The Rising Measles Cases In The United States Are A Big Deal
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.
DanGer Shock, MRI for all, Conflict of interest
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 26, 2024
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Online vs. In-Person Medical Assistant Training: Which Is Right for You?
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.
FTC votes to ban noncompetes, with far-reaching effects on doctors
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.
Why Are Cash Prices Lower Than Health Insurance Negotiated Prices?
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.
March 2024 Healthcare Data Breach Report
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 23, 2024
March was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches with 93 branches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a 50% increase from February and a 41% year-over-year increase from March 2023. The last time more than 90 data breaches were reported in a single month was September 2020.
Insights for Effective Preschool Teaching
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.
Kaiser exposed up to 13.4M plan member records to third parties
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.
U.S. Birth Rate Drops To New Low After Pandemic ‘Baby Bump’
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 25, 2024
There were nearly 3.6 million births recorded in the U.S last year, a drop of 2% from 2022.
Doctors can help fight the superbug crisis, but they can’t do it alone
Medical Economics
APRIL 22, 2024
Why physicians and patients need lawmakers to address antimicrobial resistance, a growing threat to the nation and the world.
Kaiser Permanente Website Tracker Breach Affects 13.4 Million Individuals
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.
Nurse staffing rule slammed by both industry and advocacy groups
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.
Patients Fare Better With Women Doctors, Study Finds
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.
Study shows AI's potential to ease physician workload, highlights need for caution
Medical Economics
APRIL 25, 2024
7% of messages generated by AI were deemed unsafe
Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach
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
California, Oregon eye universal health coverage
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.
U.K. Tests World-First Personalized Skin Cancer Vaccine
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.
Trauma care price review; misusing telehealth patient data; inspirations for medicines – Morning Medical Update
Medical Economics
APRIL 22, 2024
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Phishers Gain Access to 23 L.A. County Department of Health Services Email Accounts
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 26, 2024
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ employees were targeted in a recent phishing campaign, and almost 2,800 Catholic Medical Center patients have been affected by a data breach at one of its vendors. Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Phishing Attack The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services was recently targeted in a phishing campaign that saw 23 employees tricked into disclosing their email account credentials after clicking a hyperlink in an email
UnitedHealth confirms ransom, compromised health data from Change attack
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
APRIL 23, 2024
More than 20 screenshots of potentially stolen patient data were posted on the dark web for about a week, the insurer said Monday.
Do You Know How To Treat Alcohol Addiction? Chances Are You Don’t
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 20, 2024
Less than 10% of people with alcohol addiction receive treatment. This must change. Addiction expert, Dr.
Med school association projects physician shortfall of 86,000 by 2036
Medical Economics
APRIL 26, 2024
But there’s a catch – AAMC says more money is needed for graduate medical education or the situation will be much worse.
ComplianceJunction HIPAA Training Receives SCCE Accreditation
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 26, 2024
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has recently accredited ComplianceJunction’s ‘HIPAA Training for Organizations’ training course. The SCCE is an Eden Prairie, MN-based non-profit association dedicated to enabling the lasting success and integrity of organizations by promoting high standards in compliance and ethics programs. The SCCE, which has more than 19,000 members in over 100 countries, provides resources, education, and networking opportunities for ethics and complianc
Centene looks beyond Medicaid redeterminations
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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