Athena Career Academy

MARCH 12, 2024

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.

Medical Assistant 186

Medical Assistant Medication 186

Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 11, 2024

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

Communication 203

Communication 203

EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Discharges 130

Discharges Admissions Patient Satisfaction Hospital 130

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 13, 2024

Martin Kulldorff was a professor at Harvard Medical School who argued during the pandemic that school closure was misguided policy, lockdowns were inappropriate and draconian, vaccine mandates were unjust, natural immunity conferred protection against subsequent severe disease, kids did not need to be vaccinated, and that two year old children should not wear cloth masks in daycare.

Medication 144

Medication Hospital 144

Athena Career Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

Medical Assistant 216

Medical Assistant Medication 216

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

145

145

Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 12, 2024

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.

103

103

Science Based Medicine

MARCH 12, 2024

"Science cannot survive in a society that does not value truth and strive to discover it." The post Dr. Martin Kulldorff, Who Posted Pictures of Guillotines and Promised Herd Immunity Would Arrive 3-6 Months After Lockdowns Ended, Fired for “Clinging to the Truth”. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

119

119

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 15, 2024

“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.

132

132

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

121

121

Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2024

“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-

Collaboration 108

Collaboration Best Practices Triage Follow-Up 108

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 12, 2024

On February 8th, Lisa Rosenbaum published an excellent and thought-provoking piece in the New England Journal titled: On Being Well While Doing Well — Distinguishing Necessary from Unnecessary Discomfort in Training. This article, and the accompanying podcast , has stimulated more conversation than a “non-research” article has in years.

Medication 117

Medication Physical Exams Scheduling Insurance 117

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

124

124

Minority Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

Unit Organization and Environment 105

Unit Organization and Environment Collaboration Teamwork Patient Care 105

Medical Economics

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

Medication 105

Medication 105

Coronis Health

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

Hospital 105

Hospital Follow-Up Insurance Certification 105

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2024

Boarding—or waiting in the ER for a bed after admission—is a worsening problem in hospitals. Solutions exist but many hospitals are not addressing the issue.

Hospital 122

Hospital Admissions 122

Emerging RN Leader

MARCH 13, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The topic of recognition is coming up more frequently today as I talk with nurse leaders. They see it as a double-edged sword. While most understand the importance of giving recognition, they now find many staff who want recognition for doing the bare minimum. One manager explained […] The post The Role of Nurse Recognition appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

88

88

Connectivity

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Communication 100

Communication 100

Practice Index

MARCH 14, 2024

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?

Documentation 98

Documentation 98

Accepted Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Psst! How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? Here it is: they wish – sometimes they even dream – that applicants would stop writing what they imagine the adcom wants to hear. Instead, they want candidates to just be themselves, presented articulately, of course. We can’t even count the number of times adcom members have told us they want applicants to answer the essay questions directly and reveal what they really want the adcom re

Admissions 98

Admissions Tests Medication 98

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

98

98

Trafft

MARCH 14, 2024

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.

97

97

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Medication 103

Medication Tests 103

Accepted Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

You’re about to embark on four years of learning, working, socializing, and then learning and working some more. The best way to prepare for the long road ahead is to know what to expect. This post will walk you through the various avenues of medical school education, from reviewing what and how you’ll learn to making time for your health and personal growth.

Medication 98

Medication Admissions Physical Exams Hospital 98

Medical Economics

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

98

98

Forbes Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2024

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.

102

102

The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

By CECI CONNOLY and SAMI INKINEN Unless you have been living under a rock, you likely have heard the names Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro. Or perhaps been humming the jingle. Rarely has a class of drugs (in this case, GLP-1s) achieved such widespread attention in popular culture and the media, which has people clamoring for them in every doctor’s office in the nation.

Documentation 96

Documentation Insurance Patient Care Medication 96

Accepted Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Admissions 98

Admissions Follow-Up Scheduling Appointments 98

Science Based Medicine

MARCH 13, 2024

Tik Tok is a cesspool of wellness pseudoscience and misinformation. All of social media has the potential to spread misinformation without any filter, but for some reason Tik Tok has become the preferred platform for the most outrageous claims and nonsense. A recent trend on Tik Tok (and within the wellness community generally) is the parasite cleanse.

95

95

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2024

On February 22, 2024, I went to a CVS Pharmacy-Inside-Target in my community to fill a prescription for benzonatate 200 mg capsules. I had caught a bad case of the flu the week before, and subsequently suffered a very long tail of a cough. That’s TMI for me to write about in the Health Populi blog, but this story has a current-events twist: the pharmacist could not electronically link with my insurance company to transact my payment.

Insurance 90

Insurance Hospital Patient Safety Patient Care 90