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Primum Non Nocere

Sensible Medicine

I have trouble understanding the recent animosity to the phrase “First, Do No Harm” as it applies to medical practice. I have always accepted it as a guide for medical practice. Way back in 2012, when Vinay and I published A medical burden of proof: Towards a new ethic , we built our arguments on Primum non nocere , which we referred to as ‘the most fundamental principle of medicine.’ In this essay, Dr.

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Seeds Of Hope: Veterans And Caregivers Heal Through Agriculture

Forbes Healthcare

Hoʻōla Farms is helping Veterans, caregivers, and communities in Hilo, HI heal and thrive through agricultural education, food access initiatives, and wellness programs.

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‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptoms As ‘Nimbus’ COVID-19 Variant Spreads

Forbes Healthcare

As the NB.1.8.1 variant, informally dubbed "Nimbus," continues to spread, there have been more informal reports of "razor blade throat" as a possible COVID-19 symptom.

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EvidenceCare Launches The BetterCare Platform™ with AI Investment and CareInsights™

EvidenceCare

EvidenceCare has launched The BetterCare Platform to unite physician-centered solutions under one platform. With a bold AI investment and the rebrand of Agathos to CareInsights , the company is leading the future of better care decisions. NASHVILLE, TN – June 17, 2025 – EvidenceCare , a leader in physician-centered clinical decision support, today announced the launch of The BetterCare Platform —a unified framework of solutions designed to improve hospital performance.

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How locum tenens work helps physicians and APPs reclaim control

KevinMD.com

Burnout isn’t a weakness—it’s a warning sign. I recently spoke with a nurse practitioner looking for a lifestyle change that could give her more balance without stepping away from medicine. “I love caring for patients,” she told me, “but I don’t even recognize my life anymore. My schedule runs me, not the other way around.” Read more… How locum tenens work helps physicians and APPs reclaim control originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Study: Language barriers reduce CGM access for patients with type 2 diabetes

Medical Economics

Study finds patients with diabetes who prefer a non-English language are less likely to be prescribed continuous glucose monitors, even when their condition is poorly controlled.

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Determining ROI in Digital Health

EvidenceCare

Written by Amy Deaton, President and Chief Operating Officer I had the privilege of moderating a CHIME Foundation Webinar with three remarkable leaders — Dr. Zafar Chaudry of Seattle Children’s Hospital , Melanie Thomas of Nashville General Hospital , and Doug Burkott of Baptist Health Jacksonville — discussing a deceptively simple question: how do health systems define and measure ROI in digital health?

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Understanding Ethical Standards for Medical Assistants

Prism Career Institute

Medical ethics are the core standards for how a healthcare professional conducts themself. They learn these principles through the education and training they receive as a medical assistant student, as well as other life experiences. A medical assistant’s ethical standards center on patient interactions and the value of constant self-improvement. Prism Career Institute offers healthcare training programs, including a Medical Assistant program, at our campuses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Digital dementia screenings flag half of seniors in primary care settings

Medical Economics

A large clinical trial finds digital cognitive assessments can catch early signs of Alzheimer’s in older adults — but primary care workflows and clinician buy-in remain key barriers.

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Hundreds of rural hospitals at risk if Medicaid cuts pass: Democrats

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The data released by a group of Democrat lawmakers found 338 rural hospitals were at risk of closure, conversion or service cutbacks if the reconciliation bill becomes law.

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Why RFK Jr.’s Purge Of Vaccine Advisors May Increase Your Health Costs

Forbes Healthcare

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changes to how vaccines are approved may increase costs for what Americans pay for flu shots and other vaccines.

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24/7 Accountability Versus 24/7 Accessibility

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I ask nurse managers about their roles, they often discuss the exhaustion they feel due to the 24/7 accountability expected of leaders. I have been giving a lot of thought to this recently, and what has changed since I was a nurse manager many years ago, […] The post 24/7 Accountability Versus 24/7 Accessibility appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Patient Statements, Explained: Monthly Billing

Open Dental

Learn how to use the tools to create patient statements in Open Dental to ensure patients are billed in a timely manner and for the amounts they owe, without anyone slipping through the cracks. The post Patient Statements, Explained: Monthly Billing appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Agentic AI: What it can and can't do for physicians

Medical Economics

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This Fortnight in Medicine (Episode II)

Sensible Medicine

This Substack is reader-supported. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Clinical Validation of a Circulating Tumor DNA–Based Blood Test to Screen for Colorectal Cancer If you want a deeper dive into cancer screening, we have covered the topic a lot on Sensible Medicine. There is a video debate Vinay, John, and Adam had about colon cancer screening.

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Time For Medicare Advantage Leaders—Including Me—To Eat Our Own Cooking

Forbes Healthcare

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Developing a Bias for Action

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past six months, I have conducted focus groups in two organizations, examining leadership behaviors that influence nurses’ engagement or disengagement in their unit’s shared governance. One of the points I repeatedly heard from younger staff was that nurse leaders did not take action on problems […] The post Developing a Bias for Action appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts in reconciliation bill

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Hospital groups slammed the Senate’s version of the GOP legislation. The upper chamber “made a bad bill worse,” said Chip Kahn, CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals.

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Patients trust doctors, not AI, with their medical data

Medical Economics

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That Big Beautiful Bill’s Healthcare Proposals Aren’t So Pretty in the Views of Most People in the U.S. – Including Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) – Listening to the Kaiser Family Foundation June Health Tracking Poll

Health Populi

Across all U.S. voters, the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” Act (BBB) is seen unfavorably by nearly a 2:1 margin. Underneath that top-line, Democrats, Independents, and non-MAGA Republicans oppose it, while MAGA supporters favor it. But favorability erodes when people hear about possible health impacts, we learn in the June 2025 Health Tracking Poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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How Safe Is Spine Surgery? What To Know And What To Ask Your Surgeon

Forbes Healthcare

You have been told you need spine surgery.Is spine surgery safe? What are surgeons doing to make it safer? What questions should I be asking my surgeon?

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Graduation Season and the Rise of a New Generation of Nurses: A Beacon of Hope Amid a National Shortage

Minority Nurse

Graduation season is upon us—a time of celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. In the world of higher education, this happens a few times a year. For nursing, graduations can occur more frequently, as programs often run year-round to meet the growing demand for healthcare professionals. This spring, I had the privilege of working alongside a group of nursing students during a community event, where we provided first aid at a local pickleball tournament.

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Humana’s cautious defense of Medicare Advantage

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

At the insurer's investor day, Humana struck a middle ground in defending the importance of the privatized Medicare program — which accounts for the bulk of its revenue — while allowing that there’s room for improvement.

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Cassie is an AI receptionist — and possibly the future of front desk medicine

Medical Economics

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Navigating Regulatory Affairs in Clinical Trials: Strategic Value Beyond Compliance

We Care Online

Clinical research is not just about testing new therapies — it’s also about navigating a maze of regulations, ethics standards, and submission timelines. In an increasingly globalized trial environment, success often depends on how well sponsors can anticipate, interpret, and respond to regulatory demands across jurisdictions. That’s why regulatory affairs has moved from a back-office function to a strategic cornerstone of drug and device development.

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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Are Widely Popular. Here Are Side Effects You Should Know About

Forbes Healthcare

Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Agonists, like Ozempic, have become extremely popular for weight loss. Here are some of the side effects you should know about.

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What is Queer Health? Identifying the Needs of LGBTQ Patients

Minority Nurse

Queer people have always been a part of society. As of 2024, more than 20% of younger adults self-identify as LGBTQ+ compared to older adults. However, many nurses and doctors can be hesitant about caring for LGBTQ+ patients. Although this apprehension is common, compassionate care begins with nurses and professionals who are eager to support each patient, regardless of their sexuality.

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Medicare go-broke date pushed up three years in latest trustees report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The clock is ticking to stabilize Medicare, as a key trust fund underpinning the insurance program’s hospital benefit is now set to be depleted in 2033 instead of 2036.

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Consumers’ Favorite Brands for 2025 Look a Lot Like Pandemic Times: All About Hygiene, Safety, Personal Care, and Packages

Health Populi

Shades of the year 2020; it’s déjà vu all over again when it comes to consumers’ most trusted brands in 2025 featured in Morning Consult’s Most Reputable Brands report. Here’s the list of the top 25 most trusted brands across all consumer touch-points and industries for all adults, ages 18 and older. A quick calculation reveals that consumers most trust brands covering, Home keeping and hygiene – Dawn, Clorox, Lysol, Mr.

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Primary care news round-up (12th to 18th June 2025)

Practice Index

Practices could run hospitals – Wes Streeting Many outpatient appointments could be moved to practice surgeries under ambitious plans for the NHS. Setting out his proposals, Health Secretary Mr Streeting said that practices might in the future take over the running of hospitals, and predicted that more hospitals would take over practices. The Health Secretary set out his ideas at the annual conference of the NHS Confederation.

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Burnout Or Biology? Metabolic Health Drives Entrepreneur Success

Forbes Healthcare

Forget weight loss. The next generation of high-performing founders is tracking glucose variability and mitochondrial health as metrics for clarity and resilience.

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