Emerging RN Leader

AUGUST 18, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We are living in interesting times. Ethicists have commented that there has been a change in the willingness of individuals to accept responsibility. for their behavior. The culture has instead become one of blame. Recently, nurse leaders have talked with me about professional nurses who don’t document […] The post Accountability for Documentation appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 21, 2024

Although fruit pouches were the fastest-growing products—with sales jumping 900% between 2010 and 2023—the researchers found they were the most unhealthy food items tested.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Inflation, expensive specialty drugs and demand for pricey glucagon-like peptide 1 medications, or GLP-1s, are pushing costs higher, according to the professional services company.

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The Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

By KIM BELLARD I am a fanboy for AI; I don’t really understand the technical aspects, but I sure am excited about its potential. I’m also a sucker for a catchy phrase. So when I (belatedly) learned about TinyAI, I was hooked. Now, as it turns out, TinyAI (also know as Tiny AI) has been around for a few years, but with the general surge of interest in AI it is now getting more attention.

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Medical Economics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Generative AI has a large number of health care use cases, but the road to maturity is a long one. Here is an analysis on AI’s near-term potential in chronic condition management, with thoughts on bias and regulation.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2024

Thailand confirmed Asia’s only known case of the newer and deadlier clade Ib mpox variant, though several countries have reported clade II infections—which drove the 2022 global outbreak—in the last week.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s interesting to follow the scientific exploration of a new clinical entity in real time. It reveals a lot about how medical science works, and how scientists nibble away at complex problems. This is partly why I have been closely following the story of long COVID as it has unfolded over the last few years. I also see patients with long COVID […] The post More on Long COVID first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

Phil Fasano is CEO of Recuro Health. Phil was CIO at Kaiser Permanente in the glory years when it rolled out Epic/Health Connect, which was at the time the biggest roll out of an EMR and was instrumental in creating Kaiser’s system of virtual care. A decade+ later the concept of telehealth and virtual care has been battered around, notably in the stock price of Teladoc and others.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2024

Microplastics in items like water bottles disrupt hormones, potentially causing weight gain, fertility issues, and other serious health risks.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

Disruptions at the Michigan-based health system are expected to last through this month, McLaren said Friday. The provider was also hit by a ransomware attack last year.

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Medical Economics

AUGUST 23, 2024

In theory, patients should benefit from drug price discounts negotiated between drug companies and insurers. In reality, they don’t, and a potential solution is stalled in Congress.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 23, 2024

We do not have herd immunity to COVID and we should reject doctors who seek to redefine basic terms because they are incapable of uttering the words "I was wrong." The post Part 2: We Don’t Have to Wonder if the Great Barrington Declaration Could Have “Worked”. In the Real World It Failed & Redefining Basic Medical Terms Won’t Change That. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 22, 2024

Bavarian Nordic produces one of the only vaccines for mpox and its shots are the only ones licensed for the disease in the U.S. and European Union.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

The growing burden of pharmaceuticals is expected to be the primary driver of higher healthcare spending in 2025, mostly due to expensive GLP-1 drugs in demand for weight loss, according to the Business Group on Health.

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Medical Economics

AUGUST 19, 2024

Whole-person health underscores the importance of collaboration between primary care physicians and behavioral health professionals, and answers who is accountable when patients express suicidal ideation.

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Group therapy can be a powerful treatment modality when done right. Research affirms it as equally effective compared to individual therapy, and the relatively lower cost puts this service within reach of patients who struggle to access behavioral health care due to financial constraints. For certain types of patients, such as those looking to build social skills, group therapy may even be preferred over one-on-one encounters.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 21, 2024

Following a Mediterranean diet might help protect you from a new Covid-19 infection as this diet is rich in anti-inflammatory properties, according to a new study.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 22, 2024

The most common complaints against providers were for surprise billing, while the top complaints for health plans included incorrectly calculating qualifying payment amounts.

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KevinMD.com

AUGUST 18, 2024

The term “Dainty Maids” could refer to various subjects depending on the context—ranging from historical groups to fictional characters. Historically, women in service roles, such as maids or attendants, were referred to as Dainty Maids. They were noted for their refined manners and appearance, women who embodied ideals of delicacy and decorum.

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Valant

AUGUST 19, 2024

When southwest Pennsylvania counseling and consulting practice Favored Wellness outgrew its practice management software, they had to take action, or risk limiting their growth. Favored Wellness was founded in 2020 on owner Danielle Vogan’s vision of expanding access to trauma-informed, holistic care in the region. The practice started with just two clinicians and eventually grew to more than 30 providers serving 1,000+ clients across two locations.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 21, 2024

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, could potentially be used to treat depression, according to new research published on Wednesday, the latest evide.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Obviating the ban has big implications for U.S. healthcare, an industry that frequently relies on noncompetes to lock medical workers into employment agreements with hospitals, insurers and other employers.

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Open Dental

AUGUST 22, 2024

Patient statements come in all different shapes and sizes. We'll review the various options, and how to create them with just a few clicks. The post Patient Statements, Explained: Individual Statement Options appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Accepted Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has become a very common med school interview format – one that is meant to provide a fairer, more comprehensive assessment of applicants. It’s grown in popularity since 2004, when Canada’s McMaster University published a study illustrating the flaws in the traditional interview format, especially in the ways that interviewers often unfairly influence the quality of interviews.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 20, 2024

A team led by researchers at the U.K.’s University of Cambridge found red and processed meat consumption was associated with a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but they also found a weaker link for chicken, often touted as a healthier alternative.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 23, 2024

The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 17, 2024

A few years ago, a colleague of mine was applying for, and eventually received, a grant to study lung cancer screening in a vulnerable population. One day, we were having coffee, and she mused. “Look at these 20 year old tech start up people. 8 of them living in a house. Spending day and night coding. All dreaming that they will make it big. It’s sad to watch, knowing how few will succeed.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 22, 2024

The resounding vote in favour of taking collective action by GP partners sent a clear message to the powers that be that general practice is at breaking point. With the collective action now underway, what does this mean for general practice and how is it affecting practices? 70% of the Practice Managers we spoke to said that their practice was taking action.

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 18, 2024

Alcohol can harm those not drinking more than it harms those that do drink, according to a New Zealand study published recently in Addiction.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 22, 2024

Nearly 50,000 residents will see their debt forgiven. The initiative comes as other states and federal regulators have moved to lessen the burden of medical debt.

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Medical Economics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Furman S. McDonald, MD, incoming president of ABIM, joins the podcast to discuss his plans for the organization and the evolution of certification maintenance.

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