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DSM-5 Text Revisions: What Changed, and What Does That Mean for Mental Health Providers?

Valant

(Updated 11/6/2024) In March of 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) released changes to its diagnostic manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. This has helped clinicians increase their diagnostic precision.

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. to 35.3% (CNA & NSO, 2022). to 35.3% (CNA & NSO, 2022). of claims in 2017 to 37.1%

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More Problems with (and Suggestions for) Medical Education

Sensible Medicine

One of our early series (fall 2022) featured these two pieces. The most successful students are those who can seamlessly recite guidelines and diagnostic criteria. We should be dedicating students’ time to building a thorough understanding of pathophysiology, or diagnostic reasoning or critically analyzing evidence.

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. Whatever great advances are ahead, I cannot foresee a time that people will be comfortable receiving counseling from a computer or receiving recommendations about diagnostics or treatments.

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Why Autism Diagnoses Are Increasing: What Changed In 2013

Forbes Healthcare

Follow Author Jun 19, 2025, 08:00am EDT Share Save Comment Changes in diagnostic criteria drove an increase in autism diagnoses. These standards were defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition , the manual doctors used to determine mental health diagnoses. Alison Escalante M.D.

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Healthcare Workers in the AI Revolution: Pioneers or Passive Users?

Sensible Medicine

In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-3.5. This represents a significant step towards integrating AI more deeply into medical practice, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment personalization, and overall patient care. One of the most striking examples of this acceleration is the release of Large Language Models (LLMs).

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A New Chevy Equinox SUV, a Year in Grad School, or Health Care for Four – The 2022 Milliman Medical Index

Health Populi

Welcome to this year’s 2022 Milliman Medical Index , which annually calculates the health care costs for a median family of 4 in the U.S. While costs in the Index fell in 2021 (seen in the bar chart), in 2022 the MMI increased at a rate similar to pre-pandemic levels. or health care for a family of four.