Phlebotomy Careers

JULY 18, 2025

These skilled professionals are the‍ backbone of‌ diagnostic laboratories and hospitals, performing blood draws and specimen collections essential for ‌medical diagnoses. Stay organized : Accurate documentation and specimen handling are crucial. What Is a Phlebotomist ​Tech?

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 21, 2025

Two large data breaches were reported in April that occurred way back in 2023, a ransomware attack on the City of Long Beach and a cyberattack on Dameron Hospital in California. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in its PACS and gained access to sensitive patient data and medical images.

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Phlebotomy Careers

JUNE 23, 2025

Evening: Clean and‌ sanitize workstations, restock⁢ supplies, and document procedures. ‍Phlebotomists work in‌ various settings, including ⁤hospitals, ⁣clinics, blood⁢ donation centers, and physician​ offices. Afternoon: Label samples, process blood specimens, and collaborate with lab technicians.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Industry data showed that insurers on HealthCare.gov denied about 19% of in-network claims in 2023 ; that’s $73 million out of $319 million in claims filed. The Medical Group Management Association estimates it costs about $25 to rework just one claim. The financial toll is also significant.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 1, 2025

Closely following the evolution of their industry can help these medical professionals have long careers providing effective patient care. Impacts from COVID-19 and New Technology The COVID-19 pandemic forced several changes to healthcare practices, as widespread illnesses strained the medical system.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 22, 2025

Specialty Networks LLC, a Cardinal Health company that provides radiology information systems and PPS analytics to urology, gastroenterology, and rheumatology practices to improve patient outcomes, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 data breach.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve class action data breach litigation against HealthEC and its clients over a 2023 hacking incident and data breach. Between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, hackers accessed its network and stole files containing sensitive data. million individuals.

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Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. CDA CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is a standard developed by HL7.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

The stolen information included names, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, medical or health insurance information, and other sensitive information. The affected individuals were notified about the data breach on March 14, 2023. According to the lawsuit, approximately 3.9

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While your work experience section is typically the most important part of the document, adding volunteer experience in your resume can help you plug gaps in your work experience and include skills that would otherwise be missing.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 19, 2025

An investigation was launched which revealed an unauthorized third party had access to the email account for 2 months since November 6, 2023, and other email accounts may also have been accessed. On January 14, 2025, an employee emailed a document to a personal email account.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

Canceling services and coordinating mail forwarding are important tasks to prevent unnecessary expenses and ensure receipt of important documents. SHOW MORE Transitioning your medical practice takes careful planning, communication and the right professional support.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 17, 2025

JMM Every medical professional knows that controlling blood pressure saves lives. But here's where we've gone wrong: In our crusade against chronic hypertension, we've started treating every blood pressure spike like a medical emergency. The medical establishment fought this idea for decades.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 16, 2025

However, the lines blur when patients don’t quite meet ICU criteria and still require advanced monitoring, titrating medications, or frequent assessments. According to the 2023 NSI National Healthcare Retention & RN Staffing Report , the national RN turnover rate hovers around 22.5%, and progressive care units are particularly vulnerable.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Jared Pelo, MD, Microsofts Chief Medical Information Officer, expects further growth in these numbers as AI continues to evolve and healthcare leaders experience the benefits. of physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout in 2023. You can unsubscribe at anytime. While that’s a laudable improvement from past years (62.8%

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JULY 9, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Hospitals Payer Health IT Government Finances Medical Groups Telehealth COVID-19 An article from Deep Dive The Trump administration wants to onshore drug manufacturing. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Technologists are answering the call.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

A 2023 report by the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology declared patient safety an urgent national public health issue. Food and Drug Administration administrator-designate Martin Makary has called medical error the third-leading cause of death and estimated a death toll of more than 250,000 Americans.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Issues such as staff shortages, compliance problems with medical devices , and poor patient meal-delivery services are some of the behind-the-scenes challenges faced by healthcare facilities. Much time is spent manually updating and filling out clinical documentation, which can be automated. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 28, 2025

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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Medical Economics

JULY 15, 2025

shows alarming 17-year decline; GLP-1 meds still effective when interrupted; inequality, pollution and political instability accelerates aging – Morning Medical Update Author(s): Austin Littrell Fact checked by: Keith A. Morning Medical Update © everythingpossible - stock.adobe.com Child health in the U.S. Reynolds Key Takeaways U.S.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 19, 2025

According to data compiled by Grant Watch , a grassroots network of independent scientists documenting funding cuts, approximately $3.2 The cumulative outcome of these disruptions has been terminations of staff, dismantling of labs, and what scientists describe as the “decimation” of support for the next generation of researchers.

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Health Prime

JUNE 6, 2024

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation $345 billion.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. Accurate coding is key Accurate medical coding is one fundamental aspect of maximizing reimbursements.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. During that time, files on the network were viewed or copied. The HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal still shows the interim figure of 501 affected individuals.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nobody went to medical school so they could spend hours a day entering data into an EHR. The democratization of generative AI in 2023 led to many new players in the space, but a few companies have been working on ACI for nearly a decade. Augmedix was one of the early companies to use AI for ambient clinical documentation.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion in MA risk-adjusted payments were made for 2023 and that 80% of those payments were made to just 20 MA companies. In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 HHS-OIG estimates that around $7.5

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Mobius MD

MARCH 20, 2024

Clinical documentation has become a significant source of professional dissatisfaction for doctors, who spend hours in the EHR daily. Could AI medical scribes alleviate the burden of clinical documentation? You’ve probably heard about AI medical scribes by this point.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The aspirational document sets out the mission that “every individual deserves the right to obtain health care that is comprehensive, equitable and compassionate.” Kudos to NABIP for developing this document and taking a leadership position in supporting health care as a civil right for all consumers, emerging as health citizens, in America.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Nurse Journal reports that novice nurses’ most common errors are medication errors, infection issues, documentation errors, and not reporting the correct information to healthcare providers when their patients’ condition is deteriorating. link] Joint Commission (2023, August 24). link] Mcfanhn, C (2023, August 24).

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Telehealth has become an integral part of behavioral healthcare delivery, but regulatory changes may shape how providers can use telehealth to prescribe medications. The Second Temporary Rule , published October 10, 2023, extended these flexibilities to all practitioner-patient relationships, regardless of when they were established.

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Health Prime

JUNE 22, 2023

Medical billing plays a crucial role in the success of any healthcare practice, and gastroenterology is no exception. Gastroenterologists face unique challenges with medical billing due to the complex nature of their specialty. According to a recent Precedence Research report , the gastroenterology market size 2023 is USD 54.56

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Medical Gas Compliance

AUGUST 3, 2023

At CHT, we understand you want your medical gas systems to be compliant, pass inspections, and be safe for your facility. We provide quick access to compliance documentation when you need it and identify maintenance issues before becoming patient issues.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 7, 2025

A further hacking incident was experienced in 2021 and was disclosed by Apria Healthcare in May 2023. Hackers had access to its network between August 27, 2021, and October 10, 2021, and potentially viewed or obtained personal, medical, health insurance, and financial information.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 7, 2023

A handful of FCA circuit court decisions issued in 2023 are noteworthy as well. Importantly, although the court assumed the relator engaged in some protected activity, the court found that in many of her communications she, at most, characterized discrepancies in therapy documentation as mistakes or possible computer glitches, not fraud.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2025

MedStar Health has agreed to settle class action litigation stemming from a 2023 data breach that affected more than 183,000 individuals. provides medical services through 120 entities, including 10 hospitals. MedStar Health will create a $1.35 MedStar Health will create a $1.35

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ACMA Blog

JULY 9, 2024

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), prior authorizations are the number one reason for care delay in the United States. In May and June 2023, the FTC ordered additional data to three additional PBM entities. pharmacies in 2023. This affects many Americans and their willingness to take prescriptions.

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