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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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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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 22, 2024

Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.

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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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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

The insurer, which did not admit wrongdoing, agreed to the settlement on the eve of a jury trial.

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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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six years and older receive the updated shots.

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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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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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KevinMD.com

AUGUST 18, 2024

A new, concerning trend in society has emerged online and across social media: money dysmorphia. It’s the latest version of the comparison trap and aims to describe a distorted view of one’s financial situation and how one is doing financially. What is money dysmorphia? Money dysmorphia is a psychological condition where individuals have distorted perceptions Read more… Money dysmorphia: the new financial disorder affecting millions originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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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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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 21, 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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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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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 19, 2024

This winter I showed the seminal trials comparing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) vs medical therapy. These were done in the 1970s and 80s. Two of the big three trials found no mortality benefit from CABG. Most of these patients had normal ventricular function. Along with my colleagues Andrew Foy and Mohammed Ruzieh, we have recently reviewed these trials over at the Cardiology Trials Substack.

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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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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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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2024

Walgreens has signed a $100 million partnership with the U.S. government to conduct clinical trials to aid in future emergency preparedness.

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KevinMD.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

In most physician prosecutions for treating pain or addiction, there is never any actual evidence of criminal intent. Just the nebulous argument that a doctor “ignored the risk of overdose,” “ignored the risk of addiction,” or performed “an insufficient medical exam.” I have a big problem with these because the doctor didn’t ignore anything in Read more… A true win for the DEA and society at large originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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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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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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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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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 21, 2024

FTC ban was set to take effect Sept. 4, but judge says it ‘shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect.

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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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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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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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