Tue.May 06, 2025

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Hype Or Hope? Latest Research On GLP-1 Receptor Agonists And Addiction

Forbes Healthcare

Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide and liraglutide are already game-changers for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Could addiction be next?

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Two Important Concepts in Medical Practice Emerged from the Comments Yesterday

Sensible Medicine

I enjoyed reading the comments on yesterday's post regarding the positive results of the ESSENCE trial of semaglutide vs placebo in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Thank you to those who took the time to write. I wanted to share some very brief thoughts on two basic tenets of medical practice that emerged from the thoughtful commentary.

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Was Health Equity Just A “Hustle”? A Path Forward

Forbes Healthcare

The last five years ushered in a wave of performative urgency around health equity across the healthcare industry. And then it disappeared. What happened?

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UnitedHealth, Amedisys reach new deal to sell home health and hospice locations if merger approved

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The sales are contingent on the closure of UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Amedisys, which has been held up after the Department of Justice sued to block the deal last year.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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AI can dramatically improve our approach to primary care and chronic disease management

Medical Economics

AI-driven analytics revolutionizes primary care, enhancing chronic disease management and preventive strategies while alleviating physician burdens for better patient outcomes.

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Are physicians responsible for AI errors?

Medical Economics

Study warns that artificial intelligence could increase legal risk and burnout if health systems fail to support doctors.

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Duties and Responsibilities for Entry-Level Medical Assistants

Prism Career Institute

Medical assistants care for patients and help manage administrative tasks within hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare venues. Enrolling in a medical assistant program allows aspiring professionals to receive the training and experience they need for this position. Supervisors within all healthcare settings count on medical assistants to fulfill essential tasks.

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BrightHeart gains FDA Clearance for real-time AI analysis tool in fetal heart screenings

Medical Economics

BrightHeart's FDA-cleared AI platform enhances fetal heart screenings, improving detection of congenital heart defects during ultrasounds with real-time analysis.

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Karen DeSalvo, Google’s chief health officer, to retire

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

DeSalvo’s last day at the tech giant is Aug. 1. She’ll be replaced by Michael Howell, currently Google’s chief clinical officer.

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Access, coordinating care, communication — how can primary care physicians and oncologists improve their connections?

Medical Economics

National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds cancer policy summit for collaboration to benefit patients.

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From Hospital Rooms to Newsrooms: How Nurse Alice Benjamin is Expanding the Power of Nursing Everywhere it Matters Most

Minority Nurse

When you meet Nurse Alice Benjamin , MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C, you quickly realize youre not just meeting a nurseyoure meeting a powerhouse. Known in media circles and healthcare corridors as The Health Translator , Nurse Alice has spent over 25 years turning complex medical jargon into relatable, real-world advice that empowers patients, policymakers, and healthcare professionals.

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Setting up Hygiene Appointments for Success

Open Dental

Open Dental has many tools your practice can use to make sure hygiene appointments go off without a hitch. Read this post to learn more. The post Setting up Hygiene Appointments for Success appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Untangling practice challenges: Unlocking audit-proof revenue

Medical Economics

The secrets of evaluation and management coding success.

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Kelly Benefits Data Breach Victim Count Rises to More Than 413,000

The HIPAA Journal

Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, a Sparks, Maryland-based employee benefits administrator that does business as Kelly Benefits, has released revised figures on the number of individuals affected by a December 2024 cyberattack.Kelly Benefits initially reported the data breach on April 9, 2025, as an incident involving unauthorized access to the data of 32,234 individuals.

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Negotiating physician salaries: Compensation misconceptions

Medical Economics

Whats fueling salary increases for primary care physicians? Talent shortages, increased burnout and rising administrative burdens not greed.

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How Relias Can Support Your Patient Access Initiatives

Relias

In healthcare, ensuring patient access is crucial for delivering quality care and improving health outcomes. However, many individuals face barriers that prevent them from accessing the care they need. To address these challenges, healthcare organizations are focusing on initiatives to provide equitable healthcare services to all. With Relias, organizations can engage patients to understand root causes, make improvements, and support their unique patient access initiatives.

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Sensible Medicine endorses Vinay Prasad for Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the US FDA

Sensible Medicine

Vinay Prasad is leaving Sensible Medicine to take a senior role at the the US FDA. He has our enthusiastic support. Prasad is slated to be the incoming CBER director, where he will regulate vaccines as well as cellular and gene therapy. In our opinion, there is no better candidate. Vinay was born in Ohio to immigrant parents from India. He was valedictorian of LaPorte High School and attended Michigan State University on a full scholarship.

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Does My Organization Need a Patient Experience Platform or EHR Survey Tools?

Relias

In healthcare, patient experience is of paramount importance. Understanding patients perspectives and feedback can help healthcare providers personalize and enhance the quality of care they deliver. To collect and analyze the data efficiently, the use of patient experience survey software has become increasingly popular, and for good reason. Patient experience surveys capture and analyze feedback from patients about their healthcare experiences.

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Trump Wants More Switches Of Rx-Only Drugs To Over-The-Counter

Forbes Healthcare

Attempts to address the issue of accelerating the pace of switches arent new. But without innovative ways to spur reclassifications, barriers to switches may persist.

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How to Improve Patient Retention for Physician Practices

Relias

As frontline providers of primary and specialty care, physician practices are often the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical attention. Theyre essential to the health of the patients they treat, but the inverse is true as well at least in terms of financial and organizational health. Without a loyal patient base, most of these clinical centers will be plagued by growing existential resource issues.

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Growing Demand for Trade Schools: Why More Students Are Choosing Skilled Careers

Northwest Career College

For a very long time, people have had it ingrained within them that a four-year college can help them have a promising career. But is that really how it is? More students nowadays are exploring alternatives, most especially vocational schools or what is also referred to as trade schools. Trade schools give hands-on experience in jobs that will never lose demand.

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Falling in Love with Patient Feedback: A Valentine’s Ode to Quality Healthcare

Relias

At Valentines Day, hearts everywhere are aflutter with expressions of love and appreciation. In the realm of healthcare, theres a unique and transformative love story unfolding one with patient feedback at its core. Join me in celebrating the romance that blossoms when healthcare providers fall head over heels for the valuable insights shared by their patients.

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Researchers develop wheat strains without gluten proteins harmful to celiac; Trump administration to end Narcan grant training first responders; excluded pharmacies 4.5x more likely to close – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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What Is Patient Satisfaction and What is its Financial Impact?

Relias

Imagine this: you walk into a hospital feeling unwell, anxious, and uncertain. Youre met with a long wait time, confusing paperwork, and rushed interactions with healthcare providers. Now, compare that to an experience where staff greet you warmly, guide you through the process, and address your concerns with empathy. Which scenario would leave you feeling more satisfied?

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State attorneys general sue over ‘unconstitutional’ HHS restructuring

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration overstepped its authority in reshaping the federal health department and asked the court to reinstate workers laid off last month.

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Improving Wait Times in the Age of the Baby Boomer Boom

Relias

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, a significant challenge emerges as the Baby Boomer generation places unprecedented demands on the system. As this demographic ages, people born from 1946 to 1964, healthcare practices face what feels like an impossible challenge of increased patient needs and the imperative to reduce wait times for all. From routine check-ups to complex medical conditions or procedures, the demand for healthcare services has never been higher.

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Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Yet regulatory relief for U.S. expansion could be accompanied by new tariffs and drug pricing rules.

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5 Ways Better Patient Surveys Can Help Prevent Burnout

Relias

Healthcare has experienced some of its greatest challenges over the past few years. Declining resources. Lagging patient engagement. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic that rocked the very fabric of care delivery. But one troubling trend within the industry has continued to rear its head for many years: widespread workforce burnout. Truthfully, this crisis started before COVID.

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Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

“Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.

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Improve Patient Experience by Breaking Down Barriers Between People and Data

Relias

I sat down with Elaine Cox, Chief Medical Officer at Riley Childrens Health at Indiana University Health, and Craig Manson, CEO of Configo Health, to discuss how having the right data can help healthcare organizations truly engage patients and their families, and improve their care. By asking the right questions, caregivers can meet expectations, manage anxieties, and communicate effectively with patients.