Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 25, 2024

He followed it up with an article. Far be it from me to pass up the chance to comment on something this hot 1 and, because I lack my own Substack, I’m posting it here. It is easier to reach this goal if I am quiet about issues that my patients and I disagree about. Vinay Prasad took a swipe at him.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

This observance underscores the need for accessible and impactful mental health services, urging providers to reflect on their practices and explore avenues to enhance their influence in mental health care. there is only one mental health provider for every 350 individuals , reducing the possibility of patients getting the care they need.

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Health Populi

JULY 7, 2023

See my Hot Points below, discussing my views on the morphing of health care real estate from Pill Hill and inpatient hospitals to the home and closer-to-home sites. In the 2023 Patient Consumer Survey report, the topline lesson is that “cost and location drive patient decisions, while service and comfort drive experience.”

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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.

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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. Incorrect coding can result in claim denials or payment delays, negatively impacting cash flow and patient satisfaction.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

That 1 in 2 clinicians is significantly greater than the global 37% of physicians and nurses thinking about leaving their roles in the next 3 years, according to the report Clinician of the Future 2023 from Elsevier. clinicians for the 2023 research (fielded in April and May 2023).

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

There was no letup in cyberattacks on healthcare organizations in 2023, which set two new records – The most reported data breaches and the most breached records. In 2023, 725 data breaches were reported to OCR and across those breaches, more than 133 million records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed. In 2023, 79.7%

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

She grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where career options were limited for women, and her desire to become a nurse was considered too ambitious. Awe is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Located in the bustling heart of lower Manhattan, the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is known for its strengths in patient care, medical education, and scientific research. In the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking , it tied at #10 for research and #67 for primary care.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Howard is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023. So I went from learning how to give a bed bath and make a hospital bed to serving as the executive director at this hospital and in a neighborhood close to where I grew up – it warms my heart.

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Accepted Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Why do medical schools care about groups that are underrepresented in medicine? Historically, this group has included the following populations: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Blacks and African-Americans; Hispanics, Latinos, and individuals of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. . It is the responsibility of each covered entity to ensure that HIPAA Rules are understood and followed. Tier 1: Minimum fine of $100 per violation up to $50,000.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Training post-acute care professionals is essential to providing high-quality care and to the success of your organization. These managers also stated that they would like their organization’s staff development and training to improve care quality (49%), competency skills (40%), and staff retention strategies (40%).

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Mobius MD

JULY 1, 2024

Fixing Prior Authorization The Challenge: Prior authorization processes are notoriously time-consuming for medical staff and often delay patient care. Following their advocacy, a 2024 CMS rule requires government-regulated health plans to shorten the timeframes for prior authorization decisions.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Mandated by Medicare’s Conditions of Participation , care coordination is one of the most common citation areas on home health surveys. While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Managed Care Pharmacist (MCP) : Managed care pharmacists can aid in the PA process by applying their medication knowledge in reviewing whether the medication is prescribed or taken appropriately. They help the patient obtain a PA by communicating with the pharmacy and provider’s office. Patient Care Coordinators.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Managed Care Pharmacist (MCP): Managed care pharmacists can aid in the PA process by applying their medication knowledge in reviewing whether the medication is prescribed or taken appropriately. They help the patient obtain a PA by communicating with the pharmacy and provider’s office. Patient Care Coordinators.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The goal of PAs is to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care for their medical needs in agreement with the most up-to-date medical evidence and guidelines 1. ACCESS TO NECESSARY MEDICATIONS: Automating AI in prior authorizations may provide necessary benefits to the improvement of patient care.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. I was comfortable and confident in communicating with physicians and had opportunities to improve patient care, so I was asked to be the Patient Safety Officer in Obstetrics.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

More technology is not always the best solution In a recent healthcare provider survey , half of healthcare executives said the revenue cycle is a top priority for software investment in 2023. From the least complex workflows to the highest complexity workflows, finding a minute here or there can add up quickly,” said Hermosillo.

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Valant

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) released updates for 2024 related to behavioral health, which went into effect October 1, 2023. These revisions help practitioners communicate more accurately about patient diagnoses. This year’s changes include revisions to coding regulations for certain conditions.

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

How to align capacity with demand in general practice has been published to help practices and PCNs move to the modern general practice model unveiled with much fanfare as part of the 2023 recovery plan. Addressing these issues can reduce failure demand, freeing up capacity for other patients and improving overall efficiency.

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Myndshft Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unfortunately, The Getting Over Lengthy Delays in Care as Required by Doctors Act of 2023, AKA the Gold Card Act, would only apply to services and medical devices. Additional labor hours are often needed to complete paperwork, follow up with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and maintain records.

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Relias

JUNE 2, 2023

The 2022 National Nursing Workforce Study , released by the National Council on State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in April 2023, showed the impacts of COVID-19 on nursing in the U.S. — This biannual study serves as a resource to inform workforce planning and support safe, effective patient care. and the results are not surprising.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

Medical billing must follow these rules. The right medical billing software will help you stay out of trouble by following these laws. Patient Billing Patient billing allows you to send your patients accurate invoices in an easy-to-understand format. The right software can improve communication with your patients.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

In 2024, we anticipate further evolution of telemedicine, with increased integration into routine care practices. between 2023 and 2032. Specifically, medical providers must invest in robust telehealth solutions to facilitate virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and seamless patient communication.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is followed by Hispanic, which has gradually increased, growing from 22.7% Effect of Full Practice Authority on Racial Diversity To date, 27 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia have implemented FPA for NPs, with Utah becoming the latest state to adopt the measure in March 2023. of the population in 2014 and 67.7%

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CollaborateMD

JUNE 18, 2024

It will define patient engagement and examine its significance. This guide will set your practice up for success in the fast-evolving healthcare landscape. It’s an exciting time to be operating, and positive patient outcomes have never been more accessible. This, in turn, boosts patient engagement.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

In this post, well explore what does NPS stand for in healthcare and highlight how healthcare providers can use NPS in healthcare to track and improve patient satisfaction. Lets look at what it means, how to measure it, and why its vital for the future of patient care. What is NPS in healthcare?

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Part of what you do when you sign up for medicine is like you didn’t sign up to sit in the classroom. You signed up to go in the hospital and see patients. There’s this synthesis of two that improves patient care. They’re way up there. For 2023, it was like 500 to 526.

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Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In the guide, you will learn how to prepare for interviews (including those difficult questions), how to make sure your body language matches your intent, and proper interview follow-up. It may be an individual who has a lot of experience working in direct patient care. Download your complimentary copy today! 24:26] Yeah.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2024

In the past year, the growth of prescription drug utilization and spending has much to do with the use of GLP-1 agonists to treat diabetes and obesity, along with immunology therapy, and lipid meds, along with specialty medicines now accounting for over half of spending — up from 49% in 2018.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Will they be happy to wake up every weekday morning and go to work? The 2023 Medscape survey found that plastic surgery is now the happiest specialty, with 71% of physicians reporting they are “very happy” or “happy” outside of work. The following answers were quoted in the survey results 6 : “I do absolutely no charting at home.” “I

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

JANUARY 12, 2024

While treating patients in 2020, she contracted COVID but continued to work during the peak of cases in New York City. Related Content “ Although burnout has decreased since the height of the pandemic, 2023 data from the AMA show that half of physicians still report burnout symptoms. 6 Physician suicide rates are also alarming.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Their knowledge of insurance coverage, regulations in patient assistance, and health policy empowers healthcare providers with tools that reduce hurdles in treatment access. FRMs will respond in both proactive and reactive capacities to resolve patient access issues. Survey details from (American Medical Association, 2023).

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Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You can take up to eight weeks out of phase two, which is that 12-month period of time, and step out and go and do a project that could last up to eight weeks if you wanted to. I think you bring up this concept that I, as an admissions dean, I talk about this a lot, this concept. okay, all the way up to 4.0.

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