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Year in Review: Five Trends that Impacted Patient Services in 2023

Electronic Health Reporter

By Josh Marsh, vice president and general manager Sonexus access and patient support, Cardinal Health. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Diverse Roles of a Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

Medical assistants are vital in healthcare, bridging administrative and clinical tasks. The work of medical assistants ensures smooth operations and enhances patient care. Medical assistants are trained to handle a variety of tasks, ensuring they are ready for any situation.

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Why Diversity In Healthcare Makes a Difference When Treating Patient Pain

Minority Nurse

This includes the false belief that Black patients have a higher pain tolerance than whites and the false presumption that Black patients are more likely to abuse drugs. Implicit and explicit gender biases are also ubiquitous in modern medical practice.

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In Search of Clinical Effectiveness, But “Investment Exuberance?” Not So Much. Insights From FINN Partners and Galen Growth at HLTH 2022

Health Populi

Reducing costs per capita (per patient). Supporting and bolstering clinicians’ well-being, and, Attending to the determinants of health to reduce health inequities and disparities. Driving health outcomes. The post In Search of Clinical Effectiveness, But “Investment Exuberance?” ” Not So Much.

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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

Engagement in Prior Authorization: Duties and Training INTRODUCTION: The prior authorization (PA) process is critical in providing some patients with their medically necessary products. It ensures that what the patient receives is medically appropriate for their situation.

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Building Trust and Truth in Patient Social Networks

Health Populi

Social networks give providers-at-risk the opportunity to scale care to larger patient populations, identifying disease-specific patient support groups and caregiver support groups as very powerful platforms for that scaling.

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How to Improve Your Experiences for Your Med School Reapplication

Accepted Blog

Community service is not just another hoop you need to jump through to get admitted to medical school. However, it’s not easy to convince an admissions committee that you want to pursue a medical career if you haven’t spent sufficient time in a clinical environment. Work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or a Medical Assistant.