The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

Wonks like me believe that if you introduce such a relationship patients will receive preventative care, will get on the right meds and take them, will avoid the emergency room, and have fewer hospital admissions—as well as costing a whole lot less. So why are they kept around by the bigger systems?

Hospital

The Healthcare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead of shopping for care, consumers found themselves saddled with almost $200 billion in medical bills they could not pay, and hospitals and physicians ended up eating most of it. A key factor in the wave of denials was the increased centrality of hospital emergency admissions as the main gateway to complex and expensive inpatient care.

Insurance

EvidenceCare

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This also means that the medical record must support the reasonableness of the clinician’s admission decision regardless of the total time spent in the facility. Be on the lookout for post discharge audits as the Medicare Advantage plans do not have to follow the two-midnight presumption. Another issue is “inpatient only” procedures.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

These are not convincing if they’re not backed up with evidence. If you are writing about a goal you achieved or a project you completed, spell out the process you followed. Admissions committee readers are just like you and me: they love a good story. Schedule a free consultation with an Accepted admissions expert.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Mike knew that an intern on his team was struggling with speaking up on client projects, so he mentored the individual throughout the summer and encouraged them to take on a key role on a final presentation. Generic writing is uninteresting, and dull writing can hurt your admissions chances. A tight client deadline?

Admissions

Accepted Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

If you have been placed on a medical school’s waiting list , you can send the admissions committee a letter to reiterate your interest in the school. That said, medical schools receive many follow-up letters, so they are likely numb to generalizations, flattery, and overwritten letters. Stay concise (one page or less).

Admissions

Accepted Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

If you’re writing a recommendation for someone, or you’re drafting your own recommendation for your recommender to edit, these elements will help you structure your letter effectively and highlight the information the admissions committees want to see. this is valuable information that the admissions committee needs.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether you picked the book up in a store or library, or downloaded free sample online, you probably made a pretty speedy decision about whether it would hold your interest. Admissions committee members are human. In every case, the lead begins a story that makes the reader sit up and say, “Ah!

Admissions

Accepted Blog

AUGUST 28, 2024

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. Your application should look professional and show the maturity you have gained in the past four years.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Show Summary In this episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham addresses the concerns of medical school applicants who have not yet received interview invitations. She debunks the myth that not receiving an invitation by Thanksgiving means rejection and shares insights from several admissions directors.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

MAY 22, 2024

And from an admissions perspective, it’s essential that applicants from these groups consider how to best present themselves in their medical school applications. Self-identifying is the easiest way to let admissions committees know that you are part of an underrepresented ethnic or racial group, but it’s not the only way.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Show Summary Welcome to the 600th episode of Admissions Straight Talk ! Show Notes Welcome to the 600th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s free guide, Med School Admissions, What You Need to Know to Get Accepted can tell you exactly what you need to do. Dr. Schmude, welcome back to Admission Straight Talk.

Admissions

Minority Nurse

AUGUST 24, 2022

It was not long before I started picking up per diem job opportunities to explore and broaden my horizons as a nurse. I applied for a position as Neuroscience Nurse Navigator at The Valley Hospital , which allowed me to create and develop the role to support the patients during their admission and help them maintain outpatient follow-up.

Medical History

Accepted Blog

MAY 8, 2024

For example, maybe one of your siblings has a rare disability, or you grew up in a town with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Admissions officers believe that diversity in the classroom improves the educational experience of all the students involved. For example, perhaps you’re part of the 0.2% Deeds What have you done?

Unit Organization and Environment

Practice Index

AUGUST 22, 2024

In our small survey, the next most-popular action was halting the rationing of referrals, investigations and admissions, and pausing the sign-up to new data-sharing agreements or local system data-sharing platforms. However, this may change as nearly half indicated they were considering this as an option to ramp up action.

Follow-Up

Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Show Notes Welcome to the 593rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s Med School Admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is the Medical School Admission Requirements ( MSAR ) website, offered by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). Follow these steps: Step #1: Calculate your stats and be kind to yourself. Step #2: Address a decreasing trend in your GPA. We can help!

Medication

Accepted Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

For this section of our Med School Admissions: What You Need to Know To Get Accepted series, I’ll provide a brief rundown of what happens after you graduate from medical school. The rest is up to you. The drawback of this is having to pick up and move two times. Let’s take a look at the different stops you’ll make along the way.

Medication

Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Check out all the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose Writing Your Career Goals Essay How to Start Your First Draft of an Application Essay Revise and Polish Your Application Essays You’ve completed your first essay draft – this is a great milestone!

Admissions

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

Automation in healthcare can lead to multiple benefits for your practice, such as decreased manual efforts, reduced errors, increased capacity, and speeding up administrative processes. Here are five ways you can automate your practice’s workflows to free up your staff’s time, increase revenue and focus on your patients: 1.

Discharges

Accepted Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This behavior can show up in emails and calls, and even in the form of unscheduled drop-in visits to the adcom’s offices. Not following instructions As a waitlisted applicant, you’re still a contender. Follow the adcom’s directions precisely. Admissions directors want waitlisted applicants to show passion, not obsession.

Admissions

The Healthcare Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Some solutions are cropping up to pave the way. But one-size-fits-all solutions centered on medication as a silver bullet to obesity are only setting up patients and payers for failure. Similarly, those whose sole promise is to deprescribe, don’t follow the evidence. They’re itching for an easy off-ramp.

Medication

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. Growing up, I had always wanted to be a nurse. At the time, college admission was based on who you knew and how much money you had. What inspired you to become a nurse?

Follow-Up

Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we explain why you shouldn’t shy away from discussing obstacles in your essays and how doing so intelligently can help your candidacy. Look at the following examples and see if you don’t agree. Want an admissions expert to help you get Accepted? We have absolutely no idea. Click here to learn more.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Some programs are very clear about not wanting anything but the primary and secondary applications, and you should always follow their instructions. what’s on their admissions website) and show that you’ve done your research. Trust that the admissions office is working through the applications as fast as they can.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A strong letter will complement your essays and experience descriptions, giving admissions committee members a valuable outside perspective on your potential in the field of medicine. Avoid missing deadlines or sacrificing quality by putting dates in your calendar and setting up auto reminders.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The PREview exam is a type of situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. Thus, used in conjunction with other quantitative measures, the PREview can help flesh out an applicant’s profile and gives admissions committees a more holistic picture of them.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

You might be wondering how to best convey your reasons for pursuing graduate school to the admissions committees. Remember, you never need to put others down to raise yourself up. Burnish your professionalism by following all the adcom’s directions. Schools tell you what they want, so follow their lead.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Spend a lot of time in the clinic, and soak up as much as you can. years I spent with pediatric oncology at Vanderbilt, I’ve been able to successfully identify the type of spinal cancer our patient has and the metastatic path it has followed. Have hobbies and KEEP UP WITH THEM. Because of the 2.5 Because of the 2.5

Admissions

A Young Doctor's Journey

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a graduate of medical school in Europe, but having grown up in the United States, I have a little knowledge about both: let’s start with Europe first, which I know a lot of my American readers are rather unfamiliar with. This surprised a lot of my American followers. Wow, right? is a lot less than in the States.

Medication

Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Essay #3 The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. And don’t get hung up on the word “unique.” These are the details that will help you impress the admissions committee. GPA range: 3.62-4.0 We hope so.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

A fascinating brainstorming session among Accepted’s admissions consultants revealed that applicants don’t always understand how MBA adcoms define an accomplishment, so we wrote this post to explain what goes into the recipe for an enticing “accomplishments sandwich” and remove the guesswork on your part. That’s an achievement.

Admissions

Health Prime

JULY 6, 2023

Automation in healthcare can lead to multiple benefits for your practice, such as decreased manual efforts, reduced errors, increased capacity, and speeding up administrative processes. Here are five ways you can automate your practice’s workflows to free up your staff’s time, increase revenue and focus on your patients: 1.

Discharges

Accepted Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

Follow what the suit calls for and whether you appear comfortable. Skirt If you are going to wear a skirt suit, sit down in it, and make sure the skirt does not ride up too high. Medical school interview dress code do’s and don’ts Following this list of do’s and don’ts should ensure that you will be dressed for success.

Medication

Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Early Decision Programs (EDPs) EDPs allow applicants to gain admission to one school and not have to apply to any others. Traditional application timeline If you follow the traditional time frame apply at the end of your junior year as a rising senior in college. Before you take the MCAT, make sure that all the following are true: 1.

Medication

Accepted Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The individuals who agree to write your letters of recommendation (LORs) are doing you a favor, so the least you can do is make their job easier by following proper LOR etiquette. If you ask for their recommendation too close to the deadline, you might end up without one.

Admissions

Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Six tips to help you get accepted to a postbac program Postbac program letters of recommendation that will get you accepted Ten postbac benefits Postbac programs or coursework can help you with all of the following: 1. For more advice, see How to Write a Perfect Postbac Admissions Essay. Don’t give up on yourself!

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