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.
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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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.
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.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 19, 2024
Microplastics in items like water bottles disrupt hormones, potentially causing weight gain, fertility issues, and other serious health risks.
Sensible Medicine
AUGUST 20, 2024
I am a podcast addict. I listen to them when I run, when I walk, when I do dishes, and when I just need to quiet the chatter in my head. I only listen to ones I enjoy but my podcasts exist on a spectrum from pleasurable to educational. Furthest to the pleasure/right of the spectrum is probably Wait Wait Don’t Tell M e; to the educational/left is Conversations with Tyler.
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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.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 22, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six years and older receive the updated shots.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 21, 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health Prime
AUGUST 22, 2024
Medical coding consists of transforming healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal alphanumeric codes. According to Grand View Research , the medical coding market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.85% from 2023 to 2030. However, this aspect is often overlooked despite being the backbone of accurate billing and reimbursement in the healthcare industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 20, 2024
A slideshow with key findings from a study by The Commonwealth Fund.
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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