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Why Nvidia, Google And Microsoft Are Betting Billions On Biotech’s AI Future

Forbes Healthcare

As language models like ChatGPT and Gemini have ushered in a new age of AI in Silicon Valley, powerful tech companies are looking to drug discovery and digital biology.

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Doing statistics can be difficult but understanding them can be fairly simple

Sensible Medicine

Dear readers. the Study of the Week will need to take two weeks off. I am traveling and lecturing in Denmark. Today I post this amazing explainer on statistics. I have read a lot on the p-value and confidence interval, and this may be the best explainer I have read. It may also be the best post we have ever had on Sensible Medicine. We are grateful to the authors and to our readers.

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Fortifying Healthcare Email Security: Advanced Solutions and Mitigation Strategies

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Usman Choudhary, general manager, VIPRE Security Email remains a cornerstone communication tool for healthcare entities, yet the communication channel also presents formidable cybersecurity hurdles. The sensitive nature of patient data and the open nature […] The article Fortifying Healthcare Email Security: Advanced Solutions and Mitigation Strategies appeared first on electronichealthre

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Benefits and Opportunities in Medical Assisting

Athena Career Academy

If you are stuck in your career or have had difficulty finding work in today’s economy, you may consider a change. Medical assistants play an essential role in the healthcare industry, working on many different clinical and administrative tasks that keep healthcare facilities running smoothly. Medical assistants work closely with both healthcare providers and patients to provide the care needed for a positive experience.

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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform: Lots Of Talk But Little Action

Forbes Healthcare

At yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, Chair Ron Wyden and Ranking Member Mike Crapo urged their colleagues to pass PBM reform as soon as possible.

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Negotiating the physician identity in an era of complexity and connectivity (Part 1)

Sensible Medicine

Continuing our commentary on Lisa Rosenbaum’s recent work, today we have the first of a two part piece by Dr. Cory Rohlfsen who has written terrific, thought provoking pieces for Sensible Medicine in the past. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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How Accreditation Impacts Your Medical Assistant Training

Athena Career Academy

The healthcare field is continuing to grow rapidly, with the demand for medical assistants increasing every day. If you want to enter the healthcare field, one of the quickest and easiest ways is by training to become a medical assistant. Many medical assistant programs can be completed in as little as a few months with a very reasonable investment in your education and will allow you to begin working as a medical assistant right away.

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Despite Sleepy Girl TikTok Trend, Glamorizing Nap Culture In The U.S. Remains An Arduous Task

Forbes Healthcare

“There’s a stigma.that adults who nap are lazy,” says Dr. Kathrin Hamm of Bearaby. On #WorldSleepDay she says workplace culture must take the lead on rebranding rest.

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Understanding GMLOS and ALOS

EvidenceCare

Introduction to GMLOS and ALOS This article provides an in-depth exploration of two critical healthcare metrics: Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and Average Length of Stay (ALOS). These measures play a fundamental role in hospital management, financial planning, and patient care optimization. By understanding and leveraging GMLOS and ALOS, hospital executives can improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

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Sensible Diversion #7 Answer

Sensible Medicine

Gohn Ranke Potts Mantoux; Related to TB Osler Duke Janeway Roth: Related to Endocarditis Comer Weil Kaiser Langone: Hospital and Medical Centers Flexner Lasker Nobel Sabin: Medical Awards How did you do?

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Salesforce’s pitch on healthcare AI

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The cloud-based software company announced a number of new AI tools in the lead up to the HIMSS conference. Healthcare is a “huge priority” for Salesforce, said Sean Kennedy, global health strategy lead.

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Experts Call For More Regulation Of At Home Microbiome Test Kits

Forbes Healthcare

Experts say there is no way of defining a healthy microbiome and that some currently available tests may risk misleading consumers.

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AI: Patients Included

Health Populi

“Clinical transformation with AI is easier without patients.” When Dr. Grace Cordovano heard this statement on a panel of physicians convening to share perspectives on the future of AI in health care held in early March 2024, the board-certified patient advocate felt, in her words, “insulted on behalf of the patient communities I know that are working tirelessly to advance AI that works for them.” “The healthcare ecosystem and policy landscape must formally recognize patients as end-

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Sensible Diversion #7

Sensible Medicine

You know the routine: group the 16 words into 4 groups of 4. I think this is a tough one. Good luck. I’ll post the answer at 4 PM CST. It will be on the site but it won’t be sent by email.

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Young doctors: Do you have adequate insurance coverage?

Medical Economics

Why physicians need to understand and insure the gap between earning potential and net worth.

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5 Questions To Ask About The Ethics Of Genetic Data

Forbes Healthcare

Alongside its great promise, increased access to genetic data raises complexities that cannot be left in void, limited to bioethical papers and conferences.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. With over 14 years of experience leading care teams for patients with complex medical conditions, she is passionate nursing leader who fosters dynamic and supportive work environments that encourage continuous learning and professional growth.

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Washington to the Rescue: Help to Hospitals in Wake of Cyberattack

Coronis Health

In an attempt to address in some meaningful way the serious impact of last month’s cyberattack against Optum’s Change Healthcare—which went on to create ripples in the stability of the nation’s overall healthcare system—the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued this past Saturday an announcement that it was providing immediate help.

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How providers and payers are shifting their focus to social determinants of health

Medical Economics

As the medical community increasingly recognizes the impact of contributors to health inequity, Social Determinants of Health are becoming a critical factor in payer and provider conversations about better managing health.

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InnovationRx: Peer-Reviewing Health AI Tools

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: Why Nvidia, Google And Microsoft Are Betting Billions On Biotech’s AI Future

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Care Orgs Tap Microsoft Generative AI for Clinical Documentation

EHR Intelligence

Standford Medicine, WellSpan Health, and Providence are early adopters of DAX Copilot, a generative AI tool for clinical documentation from Microsoft.

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Interoperability and Prior Authorization Are on FHIR

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Responses from Joe Gagnon, CEO, 1upHealth. The recently released CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule is a pivotal measure to reshape the industry. By laying the groundwork for expanded access to health information and […] The article Interoperability and Prior Authorization Are on FHIR appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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AI: From Reputation Guardian to Brand Champion – How Businesses Can Leverage AI for Reputation Management Domination

Connectivity

In the digital age, online reputation is a company’s lifeblood. A single negative review or social media misstep can spark a firestorm, eroding trust and impacting your bottom line. Traditionally, reputation management was a reactive scramble – monitoring mentions, responding to crises, and patching holes after the damage was done. But AI is changing the game, transforming reputation management from a fire extinguisher to a proactive shield and, more importantly, a powerful brand champion.

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Can Global Population Aging Spark New Partnership Models?

Forbes Healthcare

Addressing population aging will require concerted efforts by communities and governments to empower older adults everywhere to choose how they age and lead their lives.

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An expert discusses food choice, nutritional deficiencies, and eating healthy

Medical Economics

March is National Nutrition Month. Here are more things primary care physicians can consider when examining patients, their diets, and what they themselves eat every day.

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Chiefs fan to gun violence advocate: How football and tragedy reshaped my mission

KevinMD.com

Those who know me well and even those who don’t are aware of my passion and commitment to the Kansas City Chiefs. As an avid fan who was born and raised in KC, I can assure everyone that there were many dark years and even decades prior to the current situation that have allowed us Read more… Chiefs fan to gun violence advocate: How football and tragedy reshaped my mission originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Get ahead for the new annual leave year

Practice Index

Unbelievably, April is just around the corner - and, for many of us, this means planning a new year of annual leave for our teams, which is an ideal time to look at ways to streamline the process. Do you find yourself sinking under a pile of holiday requests every week? Is it difficult to keep track of who wants to book summer holidays and time off over Christmas - and did they take the same time off last year?

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Ozempic And Wegovy Rivals: Here Are The Companies Working On Competitor Weight Loss Drugs

Forbes Healthcare

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly dominate the lucrative weight loss drug market with Wegovy and Zepbound, but companies are racing to compete in one of the most lucrative markets in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Clinical side of primary care; Oprah, obesity and meds; and you, Brutus? – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Four Ways to Highlight Your Strengths in Your Application Essays

Accepted Blog

One of the most important pieces of advice you will ever learn regarding your personal statements and application essays is this: Show, don’t tell. It’s a classic writing lesson, and you’ve probably heard it before, perhaps many times. But how do you actually “show, not tell,” in your essays? Simply “telling” is ineffective, because it usually involves boastful claims such as “I am a wonderful team leader” or “I have excellent communication skills.

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27 Types of Life Coaching: Your Roadmap to Perfect Niche

Trafft

Google “life coaching services” and the search engine throws more than one million results at you. As a life coach, you may be left wondering, how can people hear me above all the noise in a growing industry full of potential? You need to focus and amplify your life coaching business by directing your skill set and knowledge toward a specific type of life coaching.

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