Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
MAY 31, 2024
I received the following question from a CMA (AAMA)®: I work in a state that does not have education or credentialing requirements for medical assistants. Our clinic is planning to hire certified nursing assistants to work as medical assistants.
Scrubs
MAY 30, 2024
Are you drawn to a career that truly makes a difference but need to know if nursing is the right path for you? If the idea of positively impacting people’s lives while pursuing a stable and in-demand career appeals to you, then nursing might be the perfect fit. However, before embarking on this journey, it is crucial to ask yourself some essential questions to ensure you’re making an informed decision that aligns with your values, interests, and long-term goals.
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KevinMD.com
MAY 29, 2024
I have been writing for a while about how the DEA will run out of targets for opioid prosecutions because most doctors are too terrified to treat pain, and now it looks like it has happened. Three doctors in Tennessee were recently convicted of prescribing controlled medications “outside the usual practice of medicine” and “not Read more… The DEA’s latest targets: doctors treating addiction instead of pain originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 27, 2024
A study of 25,122 adults reported that not only are people with long Covid or post Covid-19 condition twice as likely to have depression and anxiety.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 25, 2024
Imagine if your car mechanic took $10,000 a year from Michelin tires for “consulting” and then tended to recommend their tires over Pirelli — even if the latter are on sale or better quality or both. Imagine if your Governor took campaign contributions from Panera bread and then strangely exempted Panera bread from the new minimum wage law.
EvidenceCare
MAY 29, 2024
Baptist Health , a prominent healthcare provider in Jacksonville, Florida, has recently garnered significant attention for its exemplary implementation of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Within just 11 months of going live, Baptist Health received the Epic Gold Star Level 10 award, a testament to their operational excellence and collaborative culture.
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Forbes Healthcare
MAY 27, 2024
This week’s Current Climate, which every Monday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 28, 2024
Regardless of the reason for a primary care visit in the United States, patients are routinely asked how often they feel “hopeless” or "like a failure” These questions come from the PHQ-9. The PHQ-9 has since been validated and is now widely used to screen for depression. Since the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) first recommended depression screening 22 years ago, the practice has become standard in primary care despite an absence of evidence.
Medical Economics
MAY 30, 2024
The technology capable of accelerating prior and concurrent authorization decisions already exists - but how will it be used?
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 29, 2024
By MIKE MAGEE OpenAI says its new GPT-4o is “a step towards much more natural human-computer interaction,” and is capable of responding to your inquiry “with an average 320 millisecond (delay) which is similar to a human response time. ” So it can speak human, but can it think human? The “concept of cognition” has been a scholarly football for the past two decades, centered primarily on “Darwin’s claim that other species share the same ‘mental powers’ as humans, but to different degrees.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 31, 2024
As Summer approaches, another series of new strains is on the horizon.
KevinMD.com
MAY 25, 2024
America’s health care system, much like Congress, is broken, and doctors have to be part of the solution. I don’t know a single doctor who doesn’t wish to improve our ability to increase access and the delivery of health services to our patients. Maintaining and/or improving the health of patients is our goal. That should be the goal Read more… America’s broken health care system: Can doctors lead the fix?
Medical Economics
MAY 29, 2024
Which states were paying primary care physicians the least in 2023?
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 27, 2024
By JEFF GOLDSMITH There has been a lot of commentary on the largest “disrupter” candidate in healthcare, retail giant Walmart, throwing in the towel on their primary care clinic and virtual health businesses. As someone who has watched “retail health” for close to forty years, Walmart’s decision did not surprise me. This is disciplined company that has chosen its niches in healthcare carefully.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 30, 2024
Positive clinical trial results for a drug candidate to treat lung cancer sent shares of this unprofitable biotech firm soaring–and turbocharged Robert Duggan’s net worth.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 27, 2024
I've long argued that antivax beliefs, indeed all science denial, is conspiracy theory. Leave it to The Brownstone Institute's Jeffery Tucker to make my point better for me than I ever could. Of course, Brownstone was always going to "go there." The post The ultimate COVID-19 antivax conspiracy theory, courtesy of The Brownstone Institute and Jeffery Tucker first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Medical Economics
MAY 30, 2024
A new accountable care organization model aims to enhance primary care while moving toward the goal of having Medicare beneficiaries in ACOs by 2030.
The Healthcare Blog
MAY 30, 2024
By ZACHARY AMOS The health care sector is no stranger to cyberattacks. Still, large incidents like the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare are enough to shake up the industry. In the wake of such a massive breach, medical organizations of all types and sizes should take the opportunity to review their security postures. What Happened in the Change Healthcare Cyberattack On February 21, Change Healthcare — the largest medical clearinghouse in the U.S. — suffered a ransomware atta
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 30, 2024
CAR T-cell therapy, which has been a breakthrough in certain blood cancers, is now showing promise in treating and even reversing some autoimmune diseases like lupus.
Valant
MAY 30, 2024
For behavioral health providers interested in launching their own private practice, navigating the administrative side of things can be daunting. While their expertise lies in clinical care, the success of a practice often hinges on effectively managing a number of administrative functions. Something that requires careful consideration is determining which tasks to outsource and which to handle in-house.
Medical Economics
MAY 29, 2024
An effective EHR solution improves workflow processes and reduces the amount of time you spend inputting patient data.
Health Prime
MAY 30, 2024
Identifying underpayments is paramount for the financial health of any medical practice. These discrepancies, often unnoticed, can significantly impact revenue streams over time. However, by diligently recognizing and addressing underpayments, practices can ensure they receive fair compensation for the services provided. Moreover, identifying underpayments facilitates the detection of billing errors, improves payer relations, and fosters a culture of accountability within the organization.
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 30, 2024
A persistent infection in a pet cat’s leg after a compound fracture has finally been cured using cutting-edge experimental medicine: personalized bacteriophage therapy.
Physicians Practice
MAY 28, 2024
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
Medical Economics
MAY 30, 2024
Equipped with realistic patient scenarios and rapid, analytics-based insights, new high-tech tools are proving effective for scaling and modernizing health care education, especially where resources might otherwise be limited.
Accepted Blog
MAY 31, 2024
The process of applying to medical school is already stressful. And since selection committees are looking for evidence that you are ready for medical school, applying with a low science GPA can make the process even more nerve-wracking. In fact, in a 2023 study of 128 U.S. medical schools , admissions officers said that an applicant’s cumulative science/math GPA and postbaccalaureate GPA were among the most important factors in their decision matrix and were given more weight than the individua
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 25, 2024
Generative AI can ease healthcare strain by aiding medical guidance, admin tasks, data retrieval, and drug development, ensuring efficiency with unbiased data.
Physicians Practice
MAY 30, 2024
See what challenges practices are facing this year.
Medical Economics
MAY 30, 2024
Remote patient monitoring can help primary care physicians improve care delivery and reshape patient outcomes.
Practice Index
MAY 30, 2024
Hands up whoever now has Cliff Richard singing in their head?! With exams nearly over, and 16 year-olds whooping with joy at the end of their school years, many people are starting to head off on their summer holidays while some are on half term, and it got me thinking about what is ahead! There are a few distinct groups when it comes to holidays: families who can only go in July or August (to avoid paying school fines), empty nesters who relish no longer having to pay overinflated prices during
Forbes Healthcare
MAY 30, 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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