Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
JANUARY 15, 2025
I recently received the following question: I am writing to inquire about [whether] a CMA (AAMA) [can] sign off on a medical assistant apprentices competency documents. Due to a shortage of medical assistants in the Duluth, Minnesota, area, we have agreed to offer medical assistant apprenticeship opportunities within our ambulatory clinics.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2025
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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 14, 2025
Practical strategies for delivering life-changing news with empathy and expertise.
Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 15, 2025
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and if he carries out even part of his agenda , he will be a consequential -- and controversial -- cabinet secretary. I am concerned about some of his stances , including his record of objecting to vaccines, but in other areas, starting with addiction, his vision and values could transform lives.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 14, 2025
Cases of norovirus infections are surging, but coming up with a way to prevent them has proven to be a challenge.
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Physicians Practice
JANUARY 14, 2025
Providing great customer service at your medical practice boosts revenue and patient satisfaction.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 15, 2025
My hospital just reinstituted mask mandates for all staff working with patients. They also advise patients to wear masks while in the hospital, but have not made it a requirement. I still have a stash of N95 masks so it was easy, and all too familiar, for me to comply, but I admit it created an unpleasant flash-back. All things considered, I […] The post COVID Is Still Here, But Changing first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 13, 2025
DOGE co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramasway pledge to cut $500 billion in federal spending. Hitting their target will mean stripping healthcare coverage from millions.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 17, 2025
Healthcare fraud investigations accounted for more than half of the Department of Justice’s settlements and judgments in 2024, which totaled north of $2.9 billion.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 17, 2025
A machine learning tool designed to analyze vocal patterns for signs of depression successfully identified depression in 71% of patients who had it.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 17, 2025
This is what it looks like when doctors treat the pandemic as an intellectual parlor game. The post Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Was Nice to Someone During a Debate. That Doesnt Erase the Consequences of His Misinformation. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 13, 2025
Y Combinator's Surbhi Sarna has raised $30 million for Collate, a startup aiming to automate the tedious parts of running a life sciences business using AI.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 16, 2025
UnitedHealth’s net income plummeted to its lowest level since 2019 amid hefty costs, including some from the Change cyberattack. CEO Andrew Witty also remembered slain executive Brian Thompson on a Thursday morning call.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 17, 2025
Physician recruitment agreements may seem straightforward, but they can be rife with risks for physicians signing one, including limits on where they can practice. Every agreement should be carefully reviewed before accepting the terms.
Physicians Practice
JANUARY 15, 2025
For patients with gestational diabetes, if it's not controlled, high blood sugar can lead to high-risk pregnancies.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 16, 2025
The trend toward larger deal sizes is likely to continue as companies seek to bolster their pipelines amid a looming patent cliff for many drug developers.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 13, 2025
Prospect is the second large health system with a history of private equity ownership to declare bankruptcy in the past year.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 15, 2025
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
Practice Index
JANUARY 16, 2025
The winter months, understandably, tend to be a time when sickness absence levels increase. Coughs, colds and flu take their toll on staff unlucky enough to succumb to them. This cant be helped really. Therefore, offering a reasonable sick pay allowance is a supportive and compassionate act by any employer. Sick pay entitlements can be complicated, though, and Practice Indexs HR Help service receives a lot of questions on this subject.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2025
The Biden administration said a record 24.2 million Americans enrolled in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 17, 2025
Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm for rolling up the market for anesthesia services in Texas, but tries to prevent it from happening again.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 15, 2025
A new West Health-Gallup survey found that nearly half of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction regarding health care costs.
We Care Online
JANUARY 13, 2025
The world of healthcare is demanding. Professionals working in this $6,263.7 billion industry have to give countless hours of dedication to improve patients lives. However, many healthcare professionals are seeking side gigs to diversify their income streams, explore personal interests, or expand their professional expertise. These opportunities not only provide additional financial stability but also create a sense of fulfillment outside their primary roles.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 17, 2025
A patriot and leader, Mr. Paul Mango touched the lives of many, leaving behind a tremendous legacy and an inspiring beacon for all fighting for a healthy America.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
The notetaking assistant assistant will first be available to about 2,000 clinicians who serve around a million patients.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 14, 2025
Evidence is uncertain about effectiveness of screening in men.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 12, 2025
If only they had let more unvaccinated children suffer and die from COVID, we wouldn't be in this position today. The post Science-Based Satire: My Patients are Refusing the MMR Because the CDC Added the COVID Vaccine to the Routine Vaccine Schedule first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 11, 2025
Wildfires are devastating the city of Los Angeles. Heres how wildfires can affect the health of those close and far from the smoke.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
Entering the marketplace could help drive enrollment in Teladoc’s chronic care management programs, executives with the virtual care company said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 13, 2025
A record 26 physician-clients launched practices last year, according to a report from Specialdocs Consultants.
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