Scrubs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to a record-breaking settlement of over $880 million in response to numerous claims of sexual abuse by clergy members, bringing its cumulative payouts to more than $1.5 billion. This marks one of the largest financial settlements related to clerical abuse in the U.S. and highlights the extent of the crisis that has plagued the Catholic Church for decades.

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Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

I recently received the following question: [I am located] in Ohio. [I was] wondering if you have any knowledge/experience with medical assistants being permitted to compound medications (mixing 2–3 different medications together under the direction of a provider).

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The implications of this sale are significant, raising concerns over data privacy and the potential misuse of sensitive genetic information.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's the largest antitrust settlement to date in the healthcare industry, according to law firm Whatley Kallas, which represented the plaintiffs.

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Scrubs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A nurse recalled the moment serial killer Lucy Letby told her she “just wanted to get her first death out of the way”. The woman, granted anonymity and referred to as Nurse ZC, told the Thirlwall Inquiry into Letby’s crimes that she started as a newly qualified nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2012 on the same day as Letby. Nurse ZC left the Countess of Chester to work elsewhere but returned in 2015, when Letby’s killing spree began, the inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall heard.

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EvidenceCare

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In a recent episode of The Better Care Podcast , Melinda Hancock, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Sentara Health , shared insights on how Sentara is driving healthcare transformation. Hancock explains Sentara’s forward-thinking model for innovation and cross-functional collaboration, offering actionable strategies that can help you improve innovation at your own facility.

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KevinMD.com

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At the doctor’s office, in the ER, in the hospital, how many times are you asked about your drug allergies? A lot! And, as a common practice when in the hospital, you’ll even get a red bracelet or something to indicate such. There are strict rules around allergies; from techs to transport to MDs, hospital Read more… The hidden medication putting Parkinson’s patients at risk originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Medication Hospital 130

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 15, 2024

CVS Health will stop providing many infusion services and close or sell 29 pharmacies in the coming months, a spokesperson said.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It is my pleasure to introduce this article by Joseph Marine, MD in response to mandatory masking policies in a number of California hospitals. There is simply no randomized evidence to support these policies, and they make little sense in 2024. I worry about the mental abilities of the public health officers who instituted these policies, and that their actions will further erode trust in public health.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over the next three years, including 500 in 2025.

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KevinMD.com

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“Administrative harm is destroying American medicine” is the title of a provocative article published in the July 13, 2024, issue of KevinMD by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA. He references business entrepreneur and billionaire Michael B. Kim, who said: “Leadership without ethics is a body without a soul.” As examples of administrative harms, Dr.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Vertex AI Search for Healthcare is designed to quickly query a patient’s medical record. Google says the tool will reduce the administrative burden for payers and providers.

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Medication 116

Physicians Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2024

New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It wants to advertise its services on TikTok, which women use at higher rates than men.

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Medical Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The bill, announced last month by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, is a good step forward, but hospitals may need more funds to boost their cybersecurity practices, experts say.

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Billing Hospital 114

KevinMD.com

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Although Medicare for all seems to have gotten buried by politicians who label it as “socialistic,” it’s still an important idea that could be feasible if we approached it from a fresh perspective. As patients, we may reflexively see Medicare for all as a panacea that would effectively remove most of our concerns about how Read more… Medicare for all could work if doctors lead the way originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

CVS Health chief executive officer Karen Lynch has stepped down and will be replaced by David Joyner who runs the company's pharmacy benefit firm, Caremark.

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Medical Economics

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Study shows patients are more receptive to AI recommendations when they better understand the biases in human decision-making.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Companies will be required to disclose more information about minority investors and past M&A activity. Provider groups said the new requirements would be burdensome for hospitals.

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Hospital 112

Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Dr. Satel is a bit of a regular here on Sensible Medicine. Today she returns to a topic that she wrote about in January 2023 , changing our organ donation laws to increase organ availability. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. What if we could solve the organ donor shortage with a simple tax credit?

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Billing Insurance 103

Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The majority of American teens report feeling negative pressure with respect to achievement, appearance and their future according to a recent survey.

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Medical Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

To better serve patients, physicians must understand the influence, tactics and goals of Big Pharma.

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Valant

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As we close out 2024, the economic landscape has shifted. Expectations of falling interest rates and lower inflation earlier in the year have come to pass, and these changes can have significant implications for behavioral health practices, affecting everything from operational costs to patient care. Let’s explore how these economic trends might impact your practice, revenue cycle, and patients.

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Patient Experience Insurance Billing Patient Care 101

Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

JAMA Internal Medicine just published an article titled: Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk, A Randomized Clinical Trial. In an accompanying editorial comment, Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek and Mitchell H. Katz write: “This was a methodologically rigorous study; there were multiple experienced acupuncturists, the comparison group used a well thought-out sham control, and patients were followed up for 1 […] The post Latest Acupuncture Pseudoscience fir

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Plus: An AI-powered lab assistant could free scientists from drudgery, a rapid way to detect heart attacks and why you should exercise when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

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Medical Economics

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health care consolidation and the next president all can affect the nation’s health through primary care.

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Open Dental

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Open Dental’s latest version 24.2 has been released as stable! Read on to learn more about some of the version highlights. The post Software Update: Stable Version 24.2 Highlights appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Enrollments is an essential aspect of your medical billing process. This process ensures your healthcare providers count with proper credentialing and contracting with insurance payers. Medical billers must submit and manage the enrollment process paperwork to make sure insurance companies acknowledge providers; therefore, they can bill for their services.

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Forbes Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Some are opting to download their DNA data from services like 23andMe before deleting their accounts. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to just that.

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Medical Economics

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Inaccurate measurements could lead to potential overdiagnosis of hypertension, according to research.

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