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Should I Change My Mind About Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiac Events?

Sensible Medicine

Studies that tempt me to change my mind are worth telling you about. The story this week centers on the use of aspirin for prevention of cardiac events in people without heart disease. I used italics because this story ONLY applies to people without heart disease—so called primary prevention. In 2018, the NEJM and the Lancet published three trials that randomized tens of thousands of patients without heart disease to either low-dose aspirin or a placebo.

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Categorization of Medical Assistants in Various States

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

A medical assistant recently sent me the following email: I was curious about my scope of practice under the law of my state and went to your “State Scope of Practice Laws” webpage. I could not find anything in my state’s section that mentioned “medical assistants.

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The Role of Educators in Early Childhood Social Emotional Learning

Athena Career Academy

The formative years of early childhood are pivotal for laying the groundwork for children's healthy social and emotional development. This development not only shapes their ability to form meaningful relationships but also enhances their overall engagement in school and fosters numerous other benefits. However, these skills do not blossom in isolation; they require nurturing and guidance, particularly from early childhood educators.

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A Short History of Wearables — and What the Future of Wearable Technology in Healthcare Will Look Like

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Seth Casden, CEO and co-founder, Hologenix. From its inception as a collection of cumbersome gadgets to its transformation into sleek, almost invisible tech integrations, wearable technology has come a long way. And as wearables […] The article A Short History of Wearables — and What the Future of Wearable Technology in Healthcare Will Look Like appeared first on electronichealthreporter.

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Friday Reflection 37: Why I Teach (acceptable and less acceptable reasons)

Sensible Medicine

PF is a 72-year-old man with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. He has been doing well but has noticed worsening exercise tolerance. His other medical problems are hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. He currently takes rivaroxaban, atorvastatin, metformin, losartan, and spironolactone. He is seeing his general internist who suggests initiating therapy with empagliflozin.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kimberly Williams

Minority Nurse

Kimberly M. Williams , DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has dedicated her career to serving patients at every level. She started in health care as a front desk clerk and worked up to her current position as the Director of Nursing Operations at the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Williams is an important nursing leader , and we are honored to feature her in the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024.

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3 Strategies to Prepare Patients (and Clinicians!) for Digital Care Delivery

Medbridge

Digital care is revolutionizing the way health care is delivered. From increasing patient access and improving therapeutic alliance to lowering the cost of care with scalable tools, there are countless benefits to your organization, clinicians, and the patients you serve. But even with all the potential benefits, any kind of change is difficult, and digital […] The post 3 Strategies to Prepare Patients (and Clinicians!

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The Best Medical School Letter of Recommendation Advice for 2024

Accepted Blog

Based on the hundreds of letters of recommendation we’ve read , we’ve identified five key elements that make a recommendation stand out from the rest and help the applicant shine. If you’re writing a recommendation for someone, or you’re drafting your own recommendation for your recommender to edit, these elements will help you structure your letter effectively and highlight the information the admissions committees want to see.

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Remote patient monitoring: Benefits and challenges of implementation

Physicians Practice

RPM has potential to reduce costs and workload, but reimbursement and ease of use obstacles remain

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5 benefits of having a patient portal for your practice 

Health Prime

Technology integration has become imperative for medical practices striving to provide efficient, patient-centered services. Certainly, patient portals are crucial tools that facilitate seamless communication between healthcare providers and patients. According to a recent report , patient portals enhance patient engagement by enabling patients to access their electronic medical records (EMRs) and facilitating secure patient-provider communication.

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Software Update: Stable Version 23.3 Highlights

Open Dental

Open Dental Version 23.3 has been released as Stable and includes 11 user-requested features. Join us as we highlight the new features. The post Software Update: Stable Version 23.3 Highlights appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Home Health Value-Based Purchasing: Top Three Lessons We Learned From the First Performance Year

Medbridge

It’s been a year since the first performance year (2023) under Home Health Value-based Purchasing, and there’s a lot to unpack! We spoke to leading home health agencies to understand what went right, what went wrong, and what they want to improve to get ready for the payment adjustments coming in 2025. Here’s the top […] The post Home Health Value-Based Purchasing: Top Three Lessons We Learned From the First Performance Year appeared first on MedBridge Blog.

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A practice model that puts primary care first

Physicians Practice

Physicians and employers are tired of waiting for the government to fix health care. So they came together and fixed it themselves.

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Writing an Essay Lead That Pops

Accepted Blog

How many times have you sampled the first few lines of a book and decided, “Nah, this isn’t for me”? Whether you picked the book up in a store or library, or downloaded free sample online, you probably made a pretty speedy decision about whether it would hold your interest. The human tendency to rush to judgment Our extremely fast-paced world has trained us to make snap decisions throughout the day, and if, for example, we’re not hooked instantly by an article, book, movie trailer, or song, we’r

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Flexible working changes are in the air – are you ready?

Practice Index

Psst! You may not be aware of it, but this coming year, the UK Government is tinkering aplenty with various employment rights. This means that updates to your HR policies will probably be required along the way. The first matter to grab people’s attention looks like changes to statutory flexible working request rules, due on 6 th April 2024. Unsure what changes are on the way?

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From the Desk of the President March 2024

Practice Management Institute

Please raise a glass as we celebrate one of our own: Jessica Yourdon. Jessica just celebrated her 10-year anniversary with PMI. Jessica’s journey with PMI started in November of 2013. She joined our team as an Administrative Assistant and quickly became our Graduate Support Specialist, which included a variety of responsibilities, as many positions at PMI do.

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Combating the rise of workplace violence in healthcare

Physicians Practice

It's imperative for healthcare leaders to scrutinize their current workplace violence prevention processes and establish policies that ensure safe and supportive employment environments.

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The Role of Remote Monitoring In Rural Communities: How Can It Provide Better Patient Care?

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jared Lisenby, chief sales officer, Azalea Health. Telehealth services have become more popular, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted its importance as a necessary solution for rural health clinics (RHCs). RHCs face distinct business […] The article The Role of Remote Monitoring In Rural Communities: How Can It Provide Better Patient Care?

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Frederick Health Taps MEDITECH EHR Integration for Precision Medicine

EHR Intelligence

The MEDITECH EHR integration allows Frederick Health providers to order genetic tests and analyze discrete results directly within the Expanse platform.

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A Guide for Milspouse Student Parents: How to Balance Things

MedCerts

Master Time Management Planning how to balance student life and family often starts with developing a schedule for your coursework. Setting weekly or daily objectives helps keep you on track. This structure ensures you dedicate daily time to focus on your coursework while scheduling enough quality time with your family. You can utilize different studying strategies like the Pomodoro technique to optimize your study time.

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Unveiling the Future: A Deep Dive into AI Research and Development

Connectivity

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in a constant state of flux, propelled by relentless innovation and groundbreaking research. As we peer into the future, exciting advancements and potential applications are taking shape, promising to reshape various aspects of our lives. Let’s delve deeper into the cutting edge of AI research and explore the transformative impact it’s poised to have on different sectors.

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HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware that Change Healthcare – a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) – was impacted by a cybersecurity incident in late February. HHS recognizes the impact […] The article HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Why Learning to Think Critically is Hard

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN I had an interesting discussion with a group of nurse leaders about the challenges they see with their RNs around critically thinking through complex situations. They observed that new nurses ask for recipe-like guidelines for every situation. Nursing does not work that way, they noted – every patient […] The post Why Learning to Think Critically is Hard appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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3 Best IT Jobs for the Future & Where to Start Training

MedCerts

Networking Specialist With an average starting salary of $55,016, becoming a networking specialist offers a rewarding, well-paying IT career. If you like to troubleshoot and problem-solve, this could be the ideal career for you. Networking specialists set up, monitor and maintain an organization’s network. They troubleshoot problems, which can range from simple connectivity issues to complex network failures and provide solutions to get the system back up and running.

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Tune Into New Podcast Series: Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States

Minority Nurse

Springer Publishing launched a new monthly health care podcast series, Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States , featuring discussions with prominent experts, innovators, and leaders in the health sector available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play starting on March 7. The podcast series is hosted by Jim Knickman, the former Robert Derzon Chair of Population Health at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, and Brian Elbel, MPH, Professor of Populatio

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Physician Online Reputation Management Dos & Don’ts

99MGMT

A significant portion of patient outreach and engagement happens online. The digital age has ushered in a new era where the majority of patients turn to the Internet to find and evaluate healthcare providers before scheduling an appointment.

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Teaching Team Backup

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A nurse leader recently talked with me about comments several patients had made to her while she was leader rounding. They said they observed a lack of teamwork among the staff. One family member noted that she had seen one of our staff at the desk on […] The post Teaching Team Backup appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Epic, Oracle Adopt USCDI+ Cancer Standard for Interoperability

EHR Intelligence

Six EHR vendors, including Epic and Oracle, have voluntarily committed to adopt the USCDI+ Cancer standard to drive health data interoperability.

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. However, this sector, which provides sustained assistance to individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, offers a unique and rewarding path for nurses. The field challenges nurses’ medical expertise and calls on their deepest reserves of empathy and understanding.

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The Key Role of Medical Assistants in Primary Healthcare: Serving as the Backbone of Clinical Operations

Northwest Suburban College

The primary healthcare sector often serves as the first point of contact for patients seeking medical care. At the forefront of these essential services are Medical Assistants, dedicated professionals who handle diverse tasks and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of clinical operations. By combining technical competencies, excellent communication skills, and genuine compassion, Medical Assistants contribute significantly to patient care and healthcare outcomes.

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How to Become a Flight Nurse

Prism Career Institute

Do you like the idea of someday helping patients during airflights? These flights occur for a variety of reasons. Some patients may need services that are only available at a distant hospital or medical center. Others may be evacuated from emergency situations, such as wildfires or floods. When critically ill patients must be transported by air, medical doctors and flight nurses assist during the flight.