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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: A Persistent Threat To US Poultry

Forbes Healthcare

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.

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The willful blindness of RFK Jr’s supporters

Science Based Medicine

Shrug, move on and never admit you were wrong The post The willful blindness of RFK Jrs supporters first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Is RFK Jr to blame for the Samoa measles outbreak? An empirical analysis of published scholarly papers and news stories

Sensible Medicine

Just out, we have a new paper on a provocative question. What factors were blamed for the 2019 Samoa measles outbreak in the peer reviewed literature and news coverage? At the time, and now 5 years later? Subscribe now First, we assembled every single peer reviewed article and mainstream media news story on the Samoa measles outbreak. 163 studies met our criteria.

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RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

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‘Quad-demic’ Hitting U.S. With Flu, COVID-19, RSV, Norovirus Surging

Forbes Healthcare

The U.S. is experiencing surges of COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus, which has been dubbed a "quad-demic." Here what you can do.

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Well Well Well, We Want Them Infected Doctors Are OK With Censorship After All

Science Based Medicine

Doctors who mourned the loss of a single speech or YouTube video are fine with the the mass censorship of public scientists. The post Well Well Well, We Want Them Infected Doctors Are OK With Censorship After All first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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How Clinicians Can Lead with an Entrepreneurial Spirit

EvidenceCare

Clinical leaders of hospitals and health systems face unique challenges in an industry that requires balancing care delivery, operational excellence, and innovative thinking. In a recent episode of The Better Care Podcast , EvidenceCare CEO, Bo Bartholomew, interviewed Scott Becker of Beckers Healthcare to discuss key strategies for leading at the intersection of healthcare and business.

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Exercise Intolerance Is Common Among People With Persistent Long Covid: Study

Forbes Healthcare

A little more than 35% of people with persistent long Covid reported that they experienced post-exertional malaise even in the second year.

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Defenders of Dr. Vinay Prasad’s Vulgar, Vengeful Vitriol Have No Right to Sanctimoniously Scold Anyone About Decorum

Science Based Medicine

Defenders of Dr. Vinay Prasad fake a concern about tone to intimidate critics and create a safe space for his misinformation. The post Defenders of Dr. Vinay Prasads Vulgar, Vengeful Vitriol Have No Right to Sanctimoniously Scold Anyone About Decorum first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Zombie Healthcare Masking Policies Return to Maryland

Sensible Medicine

A limited mask mandate is returning to my state this week. In 2023, the Maryland Department of Health (DOH) adopted a standard for return to universal masking in healthcare facilities when hospitalizations with respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, or RSV) reach a level of 10 cases per 100,000 population. Maryland has a population of 6.3 million and about 10,000 licensed hospital beds, so that works out to about 6% of hospital beds.

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UnitedHealth hikes number of Change cyberattack breach victims to 190 million

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The new estimate nearly doubles the company’s previous report of 100 million affected individuals, already the largest healthcare data breach ever reported to federal regulators.

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First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading

Forbes Healthcare

While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, there has been for the first time ever a reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States.

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An Open Letter to Dr. Vinay Prasad

Science Based Medicine

Please recognize that you are now influencing the national public health policy and understand that being in authority is a very different job than simply questioning authority The post An Open Letter to Dr. Vinay Prasad first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Race in Medicine

Sensible Medicine

About ten years ago, I decided that I didn’t want to hear about race in the chief complaint of clinical presentations. 1 Instead of “The patient is a 35-year-old African American male with cough, fever, and sputum production;” I wanted “The patient is a 35-year-old man with cough, fever, and sputum production.” Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Beyond Stigma: Why Addressing Maternal Mental Health Means Confronting Systemic Failures

The Healthcare Blog

By EMILY JOHNSON Imagine you’re an executive at a large health system in a major metropolitan area. One morning, you wake up to a missed call and a voicemail from your PR leader. Its urgent: one of your employees–who was also a patient and a member of the organization–has unexpectedly died by suicide. Their family is furious. You follow up and learn that this wasnt just any employee.

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What The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory On Alcohol Means For Americans

Forbes Healthcare

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 21ST U.S.

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Large blood center chain hit by ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A spokesperson for the Greater New York Hospital Association told Healthcare Dive its member hospitals have been in close contact with New York Blood Center, and the organization isn’t aware of any blood supply delays.

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88% of U.S. parents trust doctor’s vaccine recommendations

Medical Economics

Three-quarters of voters oppose HHS revoking FDA approval of the polio and other vaccines14% support revoking approval.

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How can we solve the Practice Manager shortage before it’s too late?

Practice Index

While the shortage of GPs, Practice Nurses and Pharmacists regularly makes the headlines, seldom does a shortage of Practice Managers make the news. It was therefore refreshing, but also alarming, to see the subject of the acute shortage of Practice Managers discussed at a parliamentary launch. Supported by the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM), a new report found that there is currently a 14% vacancy rate for Practice Managers in the UK.

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Medical Records Stolen As 1 Million Patients Hit By Healthcare Hack

Forbes Healthcare

U.S. healthcare provider Community Health Center has confirmed the breach of 1 million patient records. Heres what you need to know.

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RFK Jr. fumbles Medicare basics during second confirmation hearing

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for HHS secretary, seemed unfamiliar with the massive insurance program during Thursday’s hearing, mistakenly saying Medicare Part A mainly paid for primary care or physicians.

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Health insurance companies hold too much sway over patient care, doctors say

Medical Economics

Sermo Barometer poll has results about private equity influence as well.

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Pandemic Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage Set to End March 31

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Over the past 5 years, telehealth has grown from an emergency stopgap during the COVID-19 pandemic to a cornerstone of modern health care. Whether for routine check-ups, mental health counseling, or chronic disease management, telehealth has bridged the gap for patients who might otherwise struggle to access care due to immunocompromise, mobility challenges, geographic… The post Pandemic Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage Set to End March 31 appeared first on Pulmonology Advisor.

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The US Halt In Foreign Aid ‘Could Mean Life Or Death For Millions’

Forbes Healthcare

Those "experiencing some of the most urgent humanitarian crises, who rely on aid to access food, clean water, health care and more, could feel this cut immediately.

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ACA plans denied one-fifth of in-network claims in 2023, KFF finds

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Insurers poked holes in the KFF’s methodology — a spokesperson for UnitedHealth called the study “grossly misleading” — to argue that they approve most of the claims they receive.

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Successful post-merger integrations

Physicians Practice

Conducting post-merger integration at a high speed is one of the most critical elements to a deals success.

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The problems AI must help doctors solve

Medical Economics

The Annals of Family Medicine ran a workshop at the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, asking what the biggest problems of medicine are and how AI could help.

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Creative Counting Can’t Fix The Inflation Reduction Act's Flaws

Forbes Healthcare

Millions of Part D patients who rely on price-controlled drugs will see their out-of-pocket medication costs increase.

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Healthcare bankruptcies declined in 2024: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Still, bankruptcy filings remained elevated, with the sector reaching the second-highest amount in the past six years, according to healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors.

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25 Technology Grants for Healthcare Startups

Arkenea

According to Mercom Capital Group, the majority of consumer-centric healthcare funding went into the mobile health category ($401 million in 45 deals), and within mobile health, $129 million went to 23 companies developing apps, and $226 million went to 17 companies developing wearables. No wonder then, there are a number of healthcare startups that have come up covering the entire spectrum across health, medical and fitness industries.

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Bill would restore Medicare physician reimbursement for 2025

Medical Economics

Legislation could counter total 6.43% budget cut, but time is ticking away, doctors say.

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