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Zombie Healthcare Masking Policies Return to Maryland

Sensible Medicine

In 2023, the Maryland Department of Health (DOH) adopted a standard for return to universal masking in healthcare facilities when hospitalizations with respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, or RSV) reach a level of 10 cases per 100,000 population. Masks impede communication and dehumanize personal interaction. In my view, plenty.

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What’s Trending As We Close 2023

Emerging RN Leader

We are at the end of 2023, and here is what leaders are telling me now: We are in a new world of work, and many leaders are struggling with […] The post What’s Trending As We Close 2023 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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

Minority Nurse

Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023). Where NPs have reduced or restricted practice authority to provide patient care, liability is often shared with supervising physicians (Candello, 2023). Documentation. State Practice Environment. link] Candello.

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Tracking Bird Flu Through Poop In Places No One’s Looking

Forbes Healthcare

Follow Author Jun 28, 2025, 10:35am EDT Jun 28, 2025, 10:37am EDT Share Save Comment An egret flying from the lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on September 23, 2023. More positive samples collected in guano from 2021 to 2023. John Drake is a professor at the University of Georgia. Researchers report. 2025): [link] John M.

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The 2023 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Survey Report

Relias

Overview of the 2023 DSP Survey Report The goal of the 2023 DSP Survey Report was to better understand the field at large, as well as the issues DSPs face. In both 2021 and 2023, a slight majority of respondents reported feeling satisfied with the ways their organization shows recognition. In our 2023 survey, this rose to 43%.

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Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

The ransomware attack was discovered on November 19, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on October 26, 2023. million in Q4, 2023, as a result of the attack. The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?

EvidenceCare

Hospital Margins: A Positive Trend with Ongoing Challenges Hospital financial performance rebounded in 2023, with total margins rising to 6.4% Prepare for Patient Communication and Outreach: Start to think about a communication plan to inform Medicaid patients about potential changes in eligibility, coverage, or provider networks.

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