Sensible Medicine

MARCH 25, 2025

For example, a systematic review of medical journals found only 0.6% For example, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research settled HIPAA violations for $3.9 Take electronic health records (EHRs) – a decade ago, they were touted as the 21st-century upgrade to medical practice. Yet this gold mine is mostly fools gold.

Collaboration

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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. Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023).

Documentation

EvidenceCare

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The panel featured Jackie Kimmel , Senior Director of Strategy Catalyst for The Health Management Academy , Dr. Adam Fall , Corporate Medical Director of Utilization Management at Erlanger , and Dr. Jeny McNair , President and Chief Physician Advisor at Physician Advisory Services of Med-Metrix. For Star Ratings specifically, CMS spent $12.8

Hospital

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Retina Group of Washington over a March 2023 data breach that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of 455,935 individuals. Under the terms of the settlement, a $3.6

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Forbes Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2025

Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare OpenAI’s Latest Model Is Attempting To Become A Medical Thought-Partner By Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Follow Author Aug 14, 2025, 09:30am EDT Share Save Comment OpenAI has moved rapidly in releasing newer generations of its flagship AI model. Contributor.

Medication

Forbes Healthcare

JULY 8, 2025

Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare Healthcare Robotics Pioneer Mendaera Announces FDA Clearance By Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Follow Author Jul 08, 2025, 08:30am EDT Share Save Comment Image-guided needle procedures are one of the most foundational aspects of modern healthcare. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

So here, in honor of the start of spring training, when pitchers and catchers report for duty, a Friday Reflection that I first posted on Feb 17, 2023. RM is a 72-year-old man who comes to the office for routine follow-up of spinal stenosis, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease. It is March.

Huddles/Rounds

Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 19, 2025

Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare Amazon Restructures Healthcare Division and Renews Commitment To The Trillion Dollar Industry By Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Follow Author Jun 19, 2025, 10:00am EDT Share Save Comment Over the past decade, Amazon has built an entire healthcare ecosystem. Contributor.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 16, 2024

adults plans to purchase at least one health and wellness digital health technology product to gift during the winter 2024 holiday season, according to the 2024 Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns study served up by CTA, the Consumer Technology Association — aka the annual host of CES. One in two U.S. CTA assessed U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 18, 2025

The second main cause of data breaches was phishing/smishing/BEC attacks, with 251 confirmed incidents, followed by 73 confirmed ransomware attacks. from the corresponding period in 2023. The post Data Breaches Up 10% Although Victim Count Falls Sharply appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. year-over-year but are down 24.9%

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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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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 19, 2025

Haseltine Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare A New Study Targets Genetic Risk For Mental Illness By William A. covers genomics and regenerative medicine Follow Author Jun 19, 2025, 12:25pm EDT Share Save Comment The effects of a genetic brain disorder are not necessarily permanent. Haseltine , Contributor.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Practices that take a proactive stance turn claim denials into early warning indicators that speed up payments and streamline everyday operations. 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.

Huddles/Rounds

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. California was the worst-affected state with 11 data breaches, followed by Illinois with 8 breaches, and Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas, which each had 4 data breaches.

Business Associate

Forbes Healthcare

JULY 14, 2025

Physician, Advisor, Speaker, Emory University, Healio Follow Author Jul 14, 2025, 10:44am EDT Jul 14, 2025, 10:47am EDT Share Save Comment The beautiful country of Malta, is surrounded by deep blue waters, and has a rich history of visitors and conquerors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Forbes Healthcare

JULY 2, 2025

Here’s How CIOs Can Step Up By David Chou Follow Author Share Save Editors' Pick Leadership CIO Network Potential Medicaid Cuts Demand Action. Here’s How CIOs Can Step Up By David Chou , Contributor. Follow Author Jul 02, 2025, 11:08am EDT Jul 02, 2025, 05:19pm EDT Share Save WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S.

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Forbes Healthcare

JULY 18, 2025

Follow Author Jul 18, 2025, 10:24am EDT Share Save Comment WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) signs the One Big Beautiful Bill. Stop-gaps only make sense when they’re followed by structural change. Without that follow-through, they become another example of the system’s addiction to band-aid solutions.

Billing

Medical Economics

AUGUST 12, 2025

They also had more follow-up visits within 14 days of discharge, compared with beneficiaries treated by hospital-affiliated doctors, according to the report. As for patient outcomes, those working with Duly physicians had fewer inpatient days, fewer emergency department visits, and lower all-cause readmission rates.

Hospital

Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2025

Jain Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare Time For Medicare Advantage Leaders—Including Me—To Eat Our Own Cooking By Sachin H. Follow Author Jun 14, 2025, 04:29pm EDT Share Save Comment Dr. Why It Matters—for Me, and for the Industry I don’t make this proposal lightly—because it would apply to me, too.

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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.

Appointments

Forbes Healthcare

JULY 1, 2025

Follow Author Jul 01, 2025, 07:08am EDT Share Save Comment TOPSHOT - Fireworks explode over the National Mall as the US Capitol (R) and National Monument are. Firework injuries can affect anyone but they most commonly occur in adults aged 25 to 44, who represent 32% of such injuries, followed by people aged 15 to 24 according to the U.S.

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Forbes Healthcare

JULY 1, 2025

Follow Author Jul 01, 2025, 12:26pm EDT Jul 01, 2025, 02:40pm EDT Share Save Comment WOODLAWN, MARYLAND: An aerial view of the Centers More for Medicare & Medicaid Services building on March 19, 2025. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It is to deliver value for patients and taxpayers.

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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.

HIPAA

Forbes Healthcare

JULY 31, 2025

Millenson Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare As Shared Decision-Making Ails, AI May Save This Human Interaction By Michael L. Not surprisingly, cancer patients who want to speak up feel as if they won’t be listened to or can’t really refuse whatever their oncologist considers clinically “optimal.”

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Forbes Healthcare

JULY 11, 2025

Follow Author Jul 11, 2025, 10:10am EDT Jul 11, 2025, 10:26am EDT Share Save Comment Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders Friday approved private equity firm Sycamore Partners’ $10. In 2020, Walgreens said it planned to open 500 to 700 “Village Medical at Walgreens” physician-led primary care clinics in more than 30 U.S.

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Practice Index

APRIL 3, 2025

Just 31% said they were satisfied with practice services, representing a reduction from 34% in 2023. The case is backed by United Medical Associate Professionals, a trade union formed earlier this year. The 2,000th practice to join the scheme was Wellspring Medical Practice in Killingworth, North Tyneside.

Huddles/Rounds

The Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 14, 2025

In this follow-on post, we’ll talk through the requirements for success for a UDHP and which types of healthcare organizations are best suited for which types of UDHPs. There are staffing ratio discussions, with industry standard recommended ratios of IT staff to non-IT staff from 1:50 up to 1:150 or so.

Unit Organization and Environment

We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Here are some situations where you might consider adding voluntary roles to enhance your resume: If youre at an early stage in your career: if youre recently qualified or youre applying for junior and entry-level positions, you might find its been difficult to build up the skills and experience required for some healthcare jobs.

Hospice

The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

One morning, you wake up to a missed call and a voicemail from your PR leader. You follow up and learn that this wasnt just any employee. She was discharged with blood pressure medication. At 5:30am the next morning, her husband woke up and found that she was not in the bed. Their family is furious. He panicked.

Discharges

Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2025

Follow Author Jun 14, 2025, 01:27pm EDT Share Save Comment SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: (L-R) Catherine Magee, Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera and. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 19, 2025

Follow Author Jun 19, 2025, 08:15am EDT Share Save Comment A draft copy of the form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid Tuesday Mar. Second, high-deductible health plans dissuade employees from receiving medical care. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.

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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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Medical Economics

AUGUST 5, 2025

3 This change followed a nearly 15% rise in CRC incidence among adults aged 50 years or younger over the past 30 years. Galoosian and colleagues measured screening uptake over six months following the intervention. Adults Aged 45 to 49 Years,” evaluated changes in CRC screening uptake among those adults from 2019 to 2023.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

SHOW MORE Transitioning your medical practice takes careful planning, communication and the right professional support. How to close a medical practice: ©Dragonimages - stock.adobe.com So, you're thinking of moving on from your medical practice.

Transfers

Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 8, 2025

Walton, PhD Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare 3 New Studies Remind Us There’s More To Eating Well Than Just Weight Loss By Alice G. Follow Author Jun 08, 2025, 10:09am EDT Jun 08, 2025, 10:13am EDT Share Save Comment Healthy foods may matter more than weight alone. Walton, PhD , Senior Contributor.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 22, 2025

Jain Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare 5 Timely Ideas To Improve Medicare Advantage By Sachin H. Follow Author Jun 22, 2025, 08:09pm EDT Share Save Comment WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Dr. While we’refocusing on brokers, let’s also provide them with incentives to use their expertise more expansively to improve health.

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Forbes Healthcare

JUNE 12, 2025

Haseltine Follow Author Share Save Comment Innovation Healthcare The Triumphs And Trials Of Duchenne Gene Therapy By William A. covers genomics and regenerative medicine Follow Author Jun 12, 2025, 09:14am EDT Share Save Comment Advances in gene therapy are beginning to change the narrative for children with genetic diseases.

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