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Why Amgen Hired An AI Head From Nike

Forbes Healthcare

Big Pharma and biotech startups alike are counting on AI to speed the process of drug discovery and make their operations more efficient. But most of the best data scientists arent working in healthcareat least not yet.

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Should Physicians Follow Hollywood's Script?

Sensible Medicine

I’ve already gotten pretty bored reading about AI in medicine. So many of the articles cover the same ground, either breathlessly celebrating AI’s promise or bemoaning the brave new world on the horizon. This article from Dr. Mendoza made me feel embarrassed that I have not even considered this angle. Adam Cifu This Substack is reader-supported.

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Keeping an Eye on Generation Z Nurses

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jean Twenge, researcher and author of the book Generations,noted, The breakneck speed of cultural change means that growing up today is a completely different experience from growing up in the 1950s, or 1980s or even the 2000s. These changes have impact. The era when you were […] The post Keeping an Eye on Generation Z Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Weight-loss injections – The private prescription surge leaving practices overloaded

Practice Index

The recent news that GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro weight-loss injections from late June to prioritised patient cohorts has brought to the fore the impact that weight-loss drugs are having on practices. While the headlines paint a glossy picture of a new era in obesity care, behind the scenes, Practice Managers are dealing with what they describe as an unfunded wave of additional work.

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1,701 Pounds Of Butter Recalled Due To Possible Fecal Contamination

Forbes Healthcare

Agri-Mark is voluntarily recalling 186 cases of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted butter, according to the FDA, due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria.

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Late-Diagnosed and Leading with Heart: An Autistic Nurse’s Story of Self-Discovery

Minority Nurse

This April, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month , we celebrate the incredible contributions of autistic nurses who bring compassion, dedication, and unique perspectives to the world of healthcare. According to the CDC , around 2% of adults in the U.S. are autisticand that number is growing as more people receive diagnoses later in life. With greater awareness comes greater acceptance, and more autistic adults are finding strength and clarity in understanding who they are.

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How trade wars could destroy the U.S. health care system

KevinMD.com

The term “core competency” was coined by management experts C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel in their influential 1990 article titled “The core competence of the corporation,” published in the Harvard Business Review. Prahalad and Hamel defined core competencies as the unique capabilities or advantages that a company possesses, which are critical to its ability to Read more How trade wars could destroy the U.S. health care system originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Could Mitochondria Be The Missing Link In Mental Illness? 12 Insights

Forbes Healthcare

Discover how mitochondria, metabolism, and lifestyle changes are transforming our understanding of mental health, based on insights from the Huberman Lab podcast.

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How to bill for a house call visit

Mobius MD

More physicians are seeing the benefits of house calls , but at-home visits come with specific reimbursement and practical considerations. Here’s a quick overview of tips and CPT codes for the next time you bill for a house call visit. Consider this when you bill for a house call Medicare reimburses providers for home visits only if they are medically necessary.

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Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions

The Healthcare Blog

Consensus is taking fax data, received by rural clinics, post acute, substance abuse clinics, home health et al, and helping them put it into their systems of records–which are in general not FHIR-enabled. They allow those facilities & services to receive referrals from acute care hospitals. By 2027 many of these standards are going to need to be FHIR enabled.

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C. Everett Koop takes the lead, seeking specialty recognition

KevinMD.com

An excerpt fromDr. Koop: The Many Lives of the Surgeon General. “I was the salesman for pediatric surgery. I have the knack of talking to an audience and convincing [them] about what I’m saying is true.” – CEK The early 1950s witnessed an extraordinary burst of professional activity on the part of the young surgeon, Read more C.

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Multiple Texas Children With Vitamin A Toxicity From Use Vs. Measles

Forbes Healthcare

With measles outbreak continuing in Texas, there are now reported cases of children suffering from vitamin A toxicity in after use of supplement against the measles.

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Resources for Students Struggling with Alcohol Abuse

MedQuest College

Alcohol abuse is a pervasive and serious issue among college students, with the potential to cause significant disruptions to academic progress, personal relationships, and long-term health. The transition to college life presents unique challenges, including increased academic demands, exposure to new social environments, and a newfound sense of independence.

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Elevare Law launches!

The Healthcare Blog

There’s a new health innovation law firm in town! Rebecca Gwilt & Kaitlyn O’Connor have started Elevare Law to help health tech companies. We spent a little time talking about the new firm and who it’s going to work with, and a lot about the different legal and regulatory challenges facing digital health companies. Deep dives into the regs around RPM, RTM & more, and also a lot about what we might expect from the FDA and the rest of the chaos in the new Administration.

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How I escaped the toxic grip of social media

KevinMD.com

Social media is an incredible tool for staying connected with loved ones and the world. But sometimes, I wonder, are we truly connected? Or is this connection merely an illusion? I was addicted to social media. I believe this addiction began in 2012, during my first year of medical school. That’s when I asked my Read more How I escaped the toxic grip of social media originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Congress Ought To Dismantle The Healthcare Deep State

Forbes Healthcare

Over the past decade and a half, CMMI has consistently increased the financial burden on taxpayers, with little benefit for patients or providers.

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UnitedHealth shareholders withdraw effort to force transparency on coverage denials

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The faith-based shareholders’ proposal was challenged by UnitedHealth twice, thanks to a recent SEC guidance change the shareholders slammed as unfair. They could still reintroduce it next year.

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Why Good communication Matters in Healthcare

Practice Builders

How to work successfully in the field of modern medicine? After all, the lives of patients depend on the quality of interaction between specialists. The better the professional connection, the more important things the patient will tell about his health. Unfortunately, many medical institutions face problems that interfere with coordinated work. We will consider the main difficulties in communication and tell you how to overcome them.

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How America became overmedicated—and what we can do about it

KevinMD.com

In a revealing snapshot of American mental health, the CDC recently reported that nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States may be taking psychotropic medications. This staggering number should both draw attention and raise questions. Are we truly addressing the root causes of psychiatric illness, or are we sedating a nation in pain? Read more How America became overmedicatedand what we can do about it originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Walgreens Reports $2.8 Billion Loss As Private Equity Preps Takeover

Forbes Healthcare

Walgreens reported a $2.8 billion second quarter loss thanks to a large impairment charge related to its struggling doctor-staffed clinic investment in VillageMD.

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Outsourced Software Product Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Arkenea

In a fastmoving digital economy, many organizations leverage outsourced software product development to accelerate innovation, control costs, and tap into global expertise. Rather than building and maintaining a large inhouse team, businesses partner with specialized vendors to handle design, development, testing, and deployment. This approach can free up internal resources, reduce time to market, and provide access to niche skills, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intellig

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League Connect Digital Summit on May 7

The Healthcare Blog

Im thrilled to be working with League and Ill be MC-ing health cares must-attend virtual CX event, League Connect Digital Summit on May 7. An immersive day of inspiration, insights, and incredible speakers is headlined by Moneyball & Big Short Best-Selling Author, Michael Lewis and @HighmarkHealth CEO, @DavidHolmberg, as well as many more. More than just theory, at the Summit you’ll get actionable strategies and everything you need to drive health care CX forward.

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Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025)

Practice Index

Change of rules creates 1,500 GP jobs More than 1,500 GPs have found jobs following changes to practice funding rules over the last year. The doctors have been recruited under the additional roles scheme after the Government bowed to pressure last year and lifted rules that prevented the funding being used for doctors. The Department of Health said the recruitment would help end the 8am scramble for appointments.

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Drug Patent Reform’s Been Postponed Repeatedly, Is The 119th Congress Ready To Act?

Forbes Healthcare

Whats noteworthy is that in this Congress the Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance their drug patent reform plans, re-introduced as two separate bills.

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Report: Dr. Oz suggests AI avatars can replace frontline physicians

Medical Economics

Quoting anonymous sources, Wired reports that CMS Director Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A., said CMS can save money by having AI avatars meet with patients in some circumstances.

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Google Cloud expands AI agent tools for healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The tech giant unveiled a centralized hub where organizations can access pre-built agents as well as a protocol that allows multiple agents to communicate with one another, regardless of the technology stack used to build them.

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Nurse Leader Coach Onsite Workshop Ohio

Emerging RN Leader

I am proud to partner with the Northeast Ohio Organization of Nurse Leaders. The workshop outlined below is an excellent educational opportunity at a very reasonable cost – $50.00 for members or $60.00 for nonmembers to attend our Nurse Leader Coach Workshop. You can register using this link. Northeast Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership Education […] The post Nurse Leader Coach Onsite Workshop Ohio appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Aging Is Inevitable. Physical Decline Isn’t. A Doctor Explains

Forbes Healthcare

Discover how resistance training, nutrition, and social connection can boost healthy aging and extend healthspannot just lifespan.

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Allscripts EMR vs Custom EHR Solutions

Arkenea

The landscape of healthcare is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and innovative tools to manage patient care, streamline workflows, and meet regulatory compliance. One such tool that has become a staple in many medical practices is Allscripts EMR. Renowned for its flexibility and robust capabilities, Allscripts EMR is designed to optimize clinical and administrative processes across healthcare organizations of all sizes.

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Senate advances budget blueprint as healthcare braces for Medicaid cuts

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The Senate’s budget resolution calls for fewer spending cuts than its House counterpart overall but preserves the $880 billion target for reductions under the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Here's what "radical transparency" on health care can look like

Medical Economics

Without clear pricing, patients can end up paying thousands more than necessary.

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