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Widening Measles Outbreak In Texas Signals Problem With Vaccine Uptake

Forbes Healthcare

A measles outbreak in Texas has jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children to 48. With childhood vaccine hesitancy on the rise, outbreaks are increasingly likely.

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Healthcare was most breached sector in 2024: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Last year, the healthcare industry accounted for 23% of data breaches handled by financial and risk advisory firm Kroll, compared with 18% in 2023.

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Patients trust online reviews, but they don’t leave them

Medical Economics

A survey by rater8 reveals that online searches and reviews now rival word-of-mouth in health care decisions.

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A new, costly cancer drug vs placebo; Cabozantinib in neuroendocrine tumors; How NIH funded trials can fail patients and payers

Sensible Medicine

John is sick, so I have big shoes to fill. Today’s study of the week is a cancer trial. I know many of you aren’t cancer doctors, and you are thinking about skipping this essay. Let me assure you: you will learn something. The trial has issues with control arm, skewed randomization (2:1), drop out and endpoints. It is a rollercoaster ride of critical appraisal.

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Flu May Have Killed Tens Of Thousands In The U.S. So Far

Forbes Healthcare

The U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons for years, with millions of people thought to have been infected since October.

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To boost primary care physician pay, Congress should change funding requirements for Medicaid state-directed payments

KevinMD.com

Introduction It is no secret that the U.S. medical system fails to treat all patients equally. Those with Medicaid often lack access to the same primary care and subspecialty clinics as those with Medicare or private insurance and face longer wait times. Medicaid is jointly funded by the states and federal government. The solution is Read more To boost primary care physician pay, Congress should change funding requirements for Medicaid state-directed payments originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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“Don’t Worry About the NIH” From the Same Doctors Who Brought You “Don’t Worry About COVID.”

Science Based Medicine

Although many doctors who spread COVID misinformation act as if its in poor taste to bring it up today, we don't need their permission to remember. The post Dont Worry About the NIH From the Same Doctors Who Brought You Dont Worry About COVID. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Measles Outbreak Continues In Texas. Officials Now Report 58 Cases

Forbes Healthcare

A measles outbreak continues in Texas, with 58 cases now reported. Most of the cases are in children and people who are not vaccinated.

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AI-enabled DICOM data migration: Laying the foundation

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Seamless DICOM migration starts with smart prep. Learn how!

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Medicare reimbursement rates explained: Why they keep declining, and what the future holds

Medical Economics

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83%reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

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5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Knowing how to control bleeding quickly and effectivelyand having the right equipment on handsaves lives in the case of a traumatic accident. There are several effective ways to control bleeding in an emergency. How you […] The article 5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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A New Study Says ChatGPT Is A Better Therapist Than Humans — Scientists Explain Why

Forbes Healthcare

If your relationship is on the rocks, your best bet to patch things up might not be to seek counseling from a therapist but from ChatGPT.

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How St. Joseph’s is putting its data to work to improve patient experiences

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

How a hospital with one of the busiest ERs in the nation is integrating data across sources to improve care.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE and its impact on federal health agencies, explained

Medical Economics

What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.

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How the Growth of GLP-1s in the U.S. Pharmacy Channel Illustrates Many Challenges and Opportunities for Consumer-Directed and Retail Health

Health Populi

The nature of retail pharmacy is changing, with both threats and opportunities re-shaping the business itself, and the pharmacy’s role in the larger health/care ecosystem. To keep sharp on the topics, I attended Rx Market Insights: Performance Trends and Outlook for 2025, a data-rich session presented on February 18 by IQVIA and sponsored by Ascend Laboratories.

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Unlocking Huntington's Disease: DNA Repair Protein Could Hold Key To New Treatments

Forbes Healthcare

A new discovery offers hope for Huntingtons disease. This discovery provides hope that a DNA repair process may help slow or stop disease progression.

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MultiPlan rebrands as Claritev amid alleged price-fixing lawsuits

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The company has faced a spate of lawsuits, including recent litigation by the American Medical Assocation that claimed it colluded with insurers to underpay providers for out-of-network care.

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The hidden cost of data overload

Medical Economics

'Too much information' is sabotaging patient care. Physicians dont need more data they need smarter data.

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CommonWealth Purchasing Group Announces Strategic Partnership with PHP

Performance Health

CommonWealth Purchasing Group partners with Performance Health Partners to enhance safety, compliance, and risk management for community health centers.

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New Global Survey Reveals Mixed Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Tech

Forbes Healthcare

How does the public feel about breakthrough technologies like AI, cell and gene therapy, cultivated meat, and new genomic techniques? 13,000 people weighed in worldwide.

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Humana plans to add 30 more primary care centers this year

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The new centers are being built or acquired in 11 of the 15 states where Humana’s primary care network already has a presence.

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Proposed bill would allow AI to write prescriptions; workout supplements linked to muscle dysmorphia in youth; early-onset breast cancer rates rising, varying by location – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Why most medical research is likely (still) waste, and less research funding may be one way forward

Sensible Medicine

As always, we are happy to feature articles that expand on ideas discussed on Sensible Medicine – even when the author agrees more with Dr. Prasad than with me. Today, we welcome back Dr. Raudasoja, who last published with us about a year ago. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Meta Is Developing Humanoid Robots; This Has Huge Potential For Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare

The future of healthcare will undoubtedly entail some use of advanced humanoid robots.

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Hospitals are more packed post-pandemic

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Hospital occupancy rates were higher in 2024 than 2019. If occupancy rates trend up, the nation could face a bed shortage by 2032, according to researchers.

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12 strategies to reduce practice staff burnout

Physicians Practice

Discover 12 proven methods to lessen medical practice staff burnout, boost employee well-being, and maintain a thriving healthcare environment.

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Why denials management requires a three-tiered approach

Medical Economics

While often seen as a normal cost of doing business, denials impact not only the provider's revenue cycle but also patient care, which is why the amount of money left on the table is hard to ignore.

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The Surprising Health Benefits Of Montessori Education

Forbes Healthcare

The health benefits of Montessori education are many and include increased confidence and cognitive function, and decreased stress and anxiety.

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Novant Health reshuffles leadership team

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The reorganization formalizes a regional reporting structure and further integrates Novant’s business incubator across the organization.

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Who Were the Black Angels? 

Minority Nurse

Tuberculosis has been a scourge to humankind for millennia. While it was misunderstood in ancient times, we have known for decades that it is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs but can also lodge in bone, kidneys, the spine, the larynx, and many other sites throughout the body. Much science has contributed to the relative control of TB around the world, although it is still prevalent in many locations, including the U.S.

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HHS cuts thousands of workers, CDC hit hard; AI speeds up heart failure clinical trial enrollment; 8 emerging public health trends – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.