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Sepsis Screening Decreases Mortality. Well, not really.

Sensible Medicine

“Don’t worry about reading – you won’t be able to keep your eyes open. The only thing you need to learn this year is how to differentiate sick people from not sick people.” So said my program director during my internship. This comment might be one of the reasons I’ve been skeptical of sepsis screening. If there is one thing a medicine resident or hospitalist should be able to do well is identify the patients who are sick and need attention.

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EvidenceCare Acquires Agathos to Advance Physician Enablement and Reduce Clinical Variation

EvidenceCare

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | March 12, 2025 EvidenceCare , a leading provider of innovative clinical decision support solutions, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Agathos , a pioneer in physician engagement and practice enablement. This strategic partnership reflects EvidenceCares commitment to empowering physicians and health systems to reduce unwarranted clinical variation through data-driven tools and actionable insights that improve care.

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VA And CDC Will Terminate Thousands Of Health Workers. Here Are The Unintended Consequences

Forbes Healthcare

The CDC and VA will terminate thousands of health workers. Many unintended consequences could threaten public health and safety.

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Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Health systems are facing serious headwinds this year with potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal subsidy of health exchanges. A declining economy also threatens the jobs of a significant number of workers in the US and, with it, their health insurance. But these are not […] The post Implications of Health Systems Losing their Non-Profit Status appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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How can Practice Managers get more recognition (and reward) for what we do?

Practice Index

We are the invisible engine of primary care that often goes unnoticed until it stalls. GP Practice Managers us multitasking marvels who keep surgeries running smoothly frequently operate in the shadows, our contributions overlooked despite being absolutely vital. Those are the words of a Manchester-based Practice Manager who was talking to us following a recent article by Kay Keane asking What is a Practice Manager Worth?.

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Coronary Artery Calcium Trial Fails to Impress

Sensible Medicine

The Journal of the American Medical Association published an actual randomized controlled trial for coronary artery calcium (CAC). As a skeptic of this imaging test, I saw the headline and thought: finally, we will learn whether patients who have their chest radiated have better outcomes. Better outcomes, such as fewer heart attacks or strokes, or longer life, is why we interact with healthcare.

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Johns Hopkins Will Terminate More Than 2,000 Employees, Igniting Public Health And Security Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

Johns Hopkins will cut more than 2,000 health jobs, which will have profound effects on public health and American security.

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Innovations in Blood Transfusions Will Save Lives

Science Based Medicine

Stored blood quickly loses its effectiveness, so how can we improve the situation? The post Innovations in Blood Transfusions Will Save Lives first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Top Patient Safety Risks in 2025 Are Mostly About the “Human OS” – Reading ECRI’s Annual Report

Health Populi

Each year, ECRI (the ECRI Institute) publishes an annual report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for the year. The 2025 list was published today. My read of it is that most of these risks have to do with what I’ve been referring to as the Human OS, the Human Operating System, in my talks and teachings. In this post, I’ll focus on 2 of the 10 most top-of-mind in my current workflow with clients and speaking: #1 and #3.

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Health Care in Abundance

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD A recent report from Moodys Analytics, by chief economist Mark Zandi, had an eye-opening fact: the top 10% of earners in the U.S. those who make $250,000 or more now account for just shy (49.7%) of half of consumer spending. If that strikes you as unusual, youre right. It is a record since at least 1989. Thirty years ago the comparable percentage was 36%.

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Hillcrest Convalescent Center Announces 106K-Record Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been announced by Hillcrest Convalescent Center in North Carolina, Bay Cove Human Services in Massachusetts, and SMC Corporation of America in Indiana. The Hillcrest incident involved the data of 106,194 individuals. Hillcrest Convalescent Center Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina has notified 106,194 individuals about a data security incident identified on June 27, 2024.

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This Startup Lets Paralyzed People Use Computers–Without A Chip In Their Head

Forbes Healthcare

Startup Cognixion, which has developed a noninvasive brain-computer interface, has begun a clinical trial for patients with ALS.

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Islamic Medicine and the Biopolitics of Antiscience in Iran

Science Based Medicine

When Islamic Medicine Kills the Ayatollah! The post Islamic Medicine and the Biopolitics of Antiscience in Iran first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Trust in Health Care 5 Years After COVID Began – an Edelman Trust Barometer Update

Health Populi

On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus was deemed a pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asserted, “We have called every day for countries to take urgent and aggressive action.We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear.” Five years later, Edelman has fielded a survey to determine what some 4,000 health citizens living in 4 countries (Brazil, India, the UK, and the U.S.) are thinking and feeling about life after COVID-1

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Study Addresses Representation Disparities of AANHPI Populations in the U.S. Health Workforce

Minority Nurse

A new study from George Washington University researchers highlights the critical need for disaggregating data on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations in the U.S. health workforce to better understand representation disparities and reduce health disparities. Although the AANHPI population comprises over 50 ethnicities and speaks more than 100 languages, research and policies usually present them as a unified group.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

A database owned by a New Jersey health technology company has been exposed online, allowing sensitive data to be freely accessed by anyone without the need for any authentication. The non-password-protected database was linked to ESHYFT, which operates in 29 U.S. states and offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

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These 197 Terms May Trigger Reviews Of Your NIH, NSF Grant Proposals

Forbes Healthcare

Apparently, if you have "women" or "female" somewhere in your scientific research grant from the National Science Foundation or National Institutes of Health, watch out.

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Manage your EHR inbox more effectively with these tips

Mobius MD

Manage Your EHR Inbox More Effectively with These Tips Many physicians are drowning in administrative tasks, and the EHR inbox is a major culprit. While we often focus our blog articles on streamlining clinical documentation , managing the deluge of messages in your EHR is equally important. A recent study found that primary care physicians in a Massachusetts hospital spent an average of 36 minutes per visit using the EHR , with nearly 8 minutes dedicated to the EHR inbox.

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Lawmakers move to allow Medicare pay cut, drawing rebuke from physicians

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The continuing resolution left in place a physician pay cut from Jan. 1, despite lobbyists’ hopes lawmakers would reverse it.

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Preparing for a Secure Retirement as a Minority Nurse

Minority Nurse

Planning for a financially secure retirement is essential for all nurses, but minority nurses face unique challenges that require special attention. For example, according to a study released by the National Library of Medicine , Black nurses reported higher job dissatisfaction and intent to leave their positions within a year compared to White nurses.

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Settlement Agreed to Resolve RIPTA Ransomware Attack Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England (UHC) over a 2021 ransomware attack. The ransomware attack was detected and blocked on August 5, 2021; however, the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on August 3, 2021, and stole sensitive data including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health plan ID numbers.

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Man Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease In New York Thanks To New Gene Therapy

Forbes Healthcare

NY resident Sebastien Beauzile was treated with a pioneering new gene therapy approach called Lyfgenia, curing his sickle cell anemia.

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Top 10 Patient Safety Issues 2025

Performance Health

Patient safety issues are continuously evolving, with new challenges emerging alongside technological advances and societal shifts. In its annual report, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have identified the ten most critical patient safety issues for 2025. This report highlights the need for proactive approaches to mitigate risks and enhance patient outcomes across the healthcare spectrum.

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Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education 

Accepted Blog

Show Summary: In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , Dr. Beth Piraino, Associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM), explores the schools innovative Three Rivers Curriculum , emphasizing small-group learning, early clinical exposure, and the integration of “Streams” (special interest areas) and Threads” (core competencies like leadership and clinical reasoning).

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

I am sharing my journey going through a cycle of elective egg freezing as a young woman in medicine with the hopes that it will inspire other women to do the same, if it's something they've been considering. Remember, I am sharing this as a patient, not a specialist doctor – nothing is medical advice: just my experiences and what I've been told by my fertility team.

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Medicaid expansion cuts could hit provider revenue, spike uncompensated care: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

If states end their expansion programs in response to funding cuts, spending on healthcare services would fall by nearly $80 billion and uncompensated care costs would rise by nearly $19 billion in 2026.

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Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia’ And SSPE As Long-Term Problems

Forbes Healthcare

With measles outbreaks occurring in different parts of the U.S.

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Balancing cost and care: How cardiac physicians and health care providers can adapt to changing reimbursement structures

Medical Economics

Heres why doctors should consider bringing cardiac monitoring in-house to improve patient care.

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Top Safety Practices Every Phlebotomist Should Follow

Northwest Career College

As a phlebotomist, you are responsible for drawing a person’s blood, be it for testing, donation, or transfusion. Your work directly involves needles and blood, so it’s essential to follow strict safety practices to protect yourself, your patients, and others around you. In this guide, we’ll walk together through the most critical safety steps every phlebotomist should observe, helping you uphold your responsibility with integrity and care. 1.

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Medical Terminology Crossword: Medical Prefixes

Medical Terminology Blog

Medical Prefixes Crossword Prefixes are attached at the beginning of a word root and provide additional information; they modify meaning. Not all medical terms have a prefix. Example The prefix hyper means excessive. Theword root plasia means growth. By adding the prefix hyper at the beginning of plasia , it becomes hyperplasia. The meaning has been modified and now means excessive growth.

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CMMI cancels 4 payment models early

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The CMS estimates terminating the models will save nearly $750 million. The agency will also no longer implement two demonstrations that aimed to improve prescription drug affordability and access.

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