Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Health Service Journal reported that the North Central London ICB has voted to reprocure the contracts of the practices in Camden, Haringey and Islington owned by AT Medics. The Medical Defence Union has found that some doctors are resorting to this new technology, which can produce fluent written English.

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Practice Index

JULY 18, 2024

A round-robin letter states: “We really cannot continue to run on fumes. It will rely on meaningful engagement with the medical workforce – and crucially, solving the ongoing disputes with both junior doctors and GPs in England, while ensuring that years of real-terms pay cuts are reversed for all doctors.”

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Practice Index

AUGUST 29, 2024

Just 16% reported that medical care was easily accessible at weekends or during the evening. The BBC reported that the North Staffordshire Local Medical Committee has now advised practices that implementing this sanction is “vital”. In contrast, on other measures of general practice, the UK fared badly.

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Doximity

MARCH 28, 2024

Karin Molander, MD, FACEP , Mills Peninsula Medical Center On Mother's Day 1978, my sisters and I sat huddled in the small 8-foot by 10-foot waiting room of Rush Presbyterian Hospital, longing for a glimpse of our mother who had been rushed there weeks before in need of emergent surgery. And it worked!!

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

The BMA GP committee is concerned about its potential future use whereby third parties may be able to enter diagnoses or medication without the prior knowledge of the patient’s GP – or sometimes even the patient. million appointments in May 2024 – approximately 5.24

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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Practices cut back on minor procedures Practices in Lincolnshire are to cease providing minor medical procedures, such as wound care, it has been announced. The post Primary care news round-up (6th September to 11th September 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 8, 2024

In a regular survey from the Londonwide Local Medical Committees, just 19% of practices felt they would be safe for the winter. The post Primary care news round-up (2nd August to 8th August 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. This compared with 24% in the last survey, and 29% before that – just one year ago.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer, Chair of the BMA’s GP Committee for England, said: “The Government and NHS England have demonstrated that rather than being the stepping stone year to safety, stability and hope, 2024 will instead mean reduced patient access to GP services as well as likely closures of GP practices across the country.”

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Extra support for demanding patients as practice deploys new systems The Abbey Medical Centre, Kenilworth has used new technology to identify some of its most demanding patients, thereby reducing calls while providing extra support. Motions have been tabled for the Welsh conference of local medical committees.

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The resources, from the Londonwide Local Medical Committees, deal with threats to the safety of staff and risks to patient safety from overworked staff. The LMCs’ Medical Director, Dr Elliott Singer, said: “The document covers steps practices can take to reduce the chances of patient behaviour escalating into abuse or violence.

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Practice Index

MAY 23, 2024

It represents the latest move by medical organisations to ensure that associates do not become confused with doctors. The post Primary care news round-up (16th May to 22nd May 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The guidance says that the supervising doctor should be reachable throughout an associate’s shift.

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Practice Index

MAY 30, 2024

Now the conference of local medical committees has voted to include the ‘threat’ of mass resignation, which has been used in the past, in the action. Doctors sign letters of resignation which are collected by the British Medical Association – to be handed in collectively if talks fail.

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Doximity

JULY 21, 2023

Preparing for the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator Welcome to the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator season. We will continue to publish reviews year-round. However, for the review to be included on the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator on launch date, the Satisfaction Survey must be submitted by June 2nd.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Suzette Porter, MBA, BSN, RN, is an elder care nurse manager and adjunct faculty member who has been with Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) for over 25 years. Suzette Porter is an important nursing leader , and we’re proud to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024. Do you have a Side Gig?

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Practice Index

APRIL 4, 2024

Our International Medical Graduates make an incredible contribution to the care of patients in general practice and the wider NHS. Dr Potter, a GP based at Bristol Medical School, said: “We know that any one of these factors can have a real impact on somebody’s health and a combination of these has an even bigger impact.

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Practice Management Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

This partnership supports the strong commitment of NMMS and GAMA to enhance the knowledge base of medical practice staff through education. In this venture, New Mexico practices will now be able to choose from a well-rounded selection of courses that will go far to elevate staff and solidify the bottom-line success of the medical practice.

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Accepted Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024 application cycle and offers advice for current and future applicants. Show Notes What’s coming down the pike in 2024 for applicants? Yes, 2024 just started. What should applicants be doing now?

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass this number by around 56.39 RELATED ARTICLE: How Automation is Revolutionizing Medical Claims Processing Accuracy What is Automation in Healthcare? Automation minimizes human error in critical areas such as diagnosis coding, medical billing, and revenue cycle management (RCM).

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2025

With that lens, Escoffier recently published a report on the future of healthy eating , which will round out this week’s Health Populi landscape on food and health. America’s 2024 consumer survey that provided Escoffier’s opening context for U.S. It’s Research!America’s 60% of people in the U.S.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

The problem is that the last round in 2021 was at a $6bn+ ZIRP era valuation with Tiger & Coatue paying the idiot price because Teladoc was trading at $15bn market cap then (albeit down from $30bn a year before that!). If you snowboard, try to make sure you and the board go the same side of the tree).

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Sadly, the frustrating fact is that there’s no rule governing how much time a medical school has to respond to your application. However, we’ll try to answer some of the big questions on med school applicants’ minds, including: How long does a medical school have to invite an applicant to submit a secondary application? Don’t give up!

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Accepted Blog

AUGUST 28, 2024

Most applicants shoot to have everything ready by the opening day, which in 2024 is September 4. Be sure to get feedback, either from your medical school or a medical school admissions expert. Follow your medical school’s guidelines, and submit them as early as possible so you have time to incorporate any feedback.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2024

Topol looked for AI to bolster the human-touch in health care, we’ve lived, worked, and muddled our way through the COVID-19 pandemic and witnessed the growing epidemic of burnout among clinicians, the front-line of medical care. Let me explain from a global to a local lens….

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Health Populi

MAY 31, 2024

The timing of our conversations, tracking both Richard’s and the company’s evolving approach to cybersecurity in health care, has coincided with the Change Healthcare breach and ransom that emerged in February 2024. In 2024 we have content creators who are doctors. It’s 2024 – everyone knows not to click on the link.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? Show Notes Thanks for tuning into the 571st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. 1:31] Hi, Linda.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Do you know how to get accepted to medical school? It was to no surprise of mine that obviously I didn’t get into medical school, but I did get a lot of background in biomedical research, including back then during the summers when I was at Duke, I would be spending my summer doing research at the National Institutes of Health.

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? He then did his residency in pediatrics at Harbor UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. He is also Duke Medical’s Associate Dean for Admissions and a returning guest on Admissions Straight Talk.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

News & World Report , Washington University (WashU) School of Medicine provides exciting opportunities for medical students to participate in research at the basic science or clinical levels. Note: Medical students, as rising physicians, must be able to embrace diversity as a core value. We have several flexible consulting options.

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Doximity

MARCH 29, 2024

Satisfaction Surveys are open year-round. In an effort to provide the most up-to-date, relevant program reviews, we publish reviews from the Satisfaction Survey year-round. 5) When does the 2024-2025 Residency Navigator launch? You can currently see the 2023-2024 Residency Navigator by visiting [link].

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

In 2022 and 2024, OCR resolved 22 HIPAA violation cases with financial penalties. Since then, OCR has been cracking down on entities that have failed to provide individuals with timely access to their medical records. OCR also announced in 2024 that the HIPAA compliance audit program will be recommencing imminently.

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Practice Index

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The role of doctors in advising patients and in the final stages of the patient’s life remains unclear, although it is likely the patient would have to self-administer medication. The post Primary care news round-up (28th November to 4th December 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A survey of nearly 5,000 veterans found that 63% said they would be more likely to seek medical help from an accredited practice. The post Primary care news round-up (7th to 13th November 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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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. Every shift feels like you’re navigating between life and death with precision. That’s when they often end up in progressive care. Progressive care nurses are often expected to react to it.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 8, 2024

We had to wait another 25 years and a few months for the type of bug we’d expected to hit that night - 19th July 2024, to be precise. Read more Explaining the NHS Pension Scheme 2024 - The NHS Pension Scheme is enough to give any manager that sinking feeling, and it doesn't help when rules and regulations are constantly changing!

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Practice Index

AUGUST 1, 2024

Hope for end to trainee doctor strikes GP trainee strikes are expected to end following a deal between the medical unions and the Government. The post Primary care news round-up (25th July to 1st August 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

MARCH 21, 2024

Meanwhile, extra GP training places (121 places this year) have mainly been taken by international medical graduates who may not stay in the region. It fits in around our existing processes to welcome a new patient to our practice, for example arranging medication reviews for new patients with repeat prescriptions.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Fairhill Medical Centre, Magherafelt closes at the end of the month and the regional Department of Health has said it cannot find a new contractor to take it over. The post Primary care news round-up (10th October to 16th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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