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Words can Harm, Words can Heal

Sensible Medicine

The picture below shows how a treatment can make patients better. I see four ways. The drug/procedure may work biologically. The Voltaire effect relates to his quote saying that the art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. AKA: natural history. Placebo effects can also contribute. I will show you an elegant experiment demonstrating how positive energy and words can add to improvement.

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Autism Registry Raises Concern Over Ethics, Privacy And Intended Use

Forbes Healthcare

The NIH announced an autism registry last week and then backtracked (for the moment) after public outcry. Concerns include consent, privacy, eugenics, and research ethics.

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Beyond the Bedside: Building Financial and Emotional Security as a Minority Home Health Nurse

Minority Nurse

Home health nursing offers numerous rewards, especially if you bring compassion and commitment. But as a minority nurse, you may face challenges that put your physical, emotional, and financial well-being at risk. However, you can meet these challenges and succeed. The Challenges Facing Minority Home Health Nurses You are the foundation of the home healthcare industry, providing necessary support in homes and communities nationwide.

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Bucks Damian Lillard Tears Achilles Tendon, Will Miss Rest Of Playoffs

Forbes Healthcare

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard suffered a playoff and season-ending tear of his left Achilles tendon during Sunday's NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers.

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Signing bonuses and taxes: What physicians should know

KevinMD.com

When physicians accept a job offer from a hospital, they are often enticed with a signing bonus in the form of a forgivable loan. Given the complexities of looking for a job and negotiating an employment contract, it’s easy to see the words “signing bonus” and overlook the term “forgivable loan.” However, while this may Read more Signing bonuses and taxes: What physicians should know originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Dr. Google Starts Sharing Regular Folks’ Advice As Chatbots Loom

Forbes Healthcare

"Dr. Google is now including advice from the public on living with illness amid growing competition for health information seekers from AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

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Health Plans Brace For Cell And Gene Therapy Costs

Forbes Healthcare

More than 70% of health plans are worried they cannot afford cell and gene therapy for their health plan members in coming years.

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What Is Web Accessibility, and Why Is It Important?

Practice Builders

Your online resources should be adaptable to all people. This way you will reach everyone interested in your medical services. This is called web accessibility. It ensures that your site is designed and developed so that everyone, including potential clients with different disabilities, can use it effectively. Unfortunately, many platforms still have problems with it.

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Like Father, Like Son—35 Years Later

UVM Larner College of Medicine

Vinh Le completed medical school training with the Class of 2024 at the University of Vermonts Larner College of Medicine and has been working as a research associate in the lab of Dr. Mary Cushman. His father, Phil Le, M.D. 90 is a Larner alum, current site director of the Family Medicine residency program at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania, and Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Education.

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A Critical Access Hospital's Success with Incident Report Software

Performance Health

Recognizing the limitations and inefficiencies of its long-standing paper-based incident report software , Sparta Community Hospital District (SCHD) sought a modern solution to enhance safety and improve operational processes. The implementation of Performance Health Partners led to a dramatic increase in incident reporting due to its ease of use, enabling the hospital to identify critical safety trends, resulting in swift corrective actions and improved patient safety.

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Alternate Solutions Health Network Notifies Patients About May 2024 Email Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Email accounts have been compromised at four HIPAA-regulated organizations: Alternate Solutions Health Network in Ohio; Park Royal Hospital in Florida; 90 Degree Benefits in Minnesota; and the Charleston Fire Department in West Virginia. Almost 107,000 individuals have been affected. Alternate Solutions Health Network, Ohio Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC, a Kettering, Ohio-based provider of home healthcare services, has identified unauthorized access to an employees email account that c

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90% of Americans delay preventive screenings, Aflac survey finds

Medical Economics

Fear, inconvenience and distrust in doctors are keeping patients away from preventive care even as health risks climb.

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HCA grows revenue in Q1, reaffirms 2025 outlook

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Although HCA beat the street’s expectations for profit in the first quarter, analysts said reaffirming its guidance is a “prudent” move given possible headwinds from Washington.

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10 hidden costs that are hurting your practice's bottom line

Medical Economics

Hidden costs are draining your practice. Heres where they are and how to take control.

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The secrets to success with bundled payments in healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Bundled payment models are growing in healthcare. Here is the blueprint for success.

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AdvaMed CEO calls for tariff-free trade in medical technology

Medical Economics

Scott Whitaker says tariff-free trade is critical to maintaining the industrys competitiveness and ensuring patient access to lifesaving products

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Taking a fresh look at employee education benefits in the healthcare industry

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Five keys to an effective tuition benefits program that supports your workforce.

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Ep. 62: Physician financial mistakes with The White Coat Investor

Medical Economics

James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.

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Ransomware Attack on Frederick Health Medical Group Affects 934,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Frederick Health Medical Group is facing several potential class action lawsuits over a recent data breach that affected more than 900,000 patients. Frederick Health Medical Group, a Maryland-based healthcare group, announced on January 27, 2025, that it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack and had called in cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.

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Telemedicine in Action: 19Labs Highlighted in Guyana's New Healthcare Documentary

19 Labs

We are excited to share that 19Labs was recently featured in a documentary produced by the Ministry of Health of Guyana.

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AI-powered diagnostics: The regulatory hurdles that need to be overcome

Medical Economics

AI tools are becoming more prevalent in back office operations, but they are also making inroads on the diagnostic side.

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9 ways to improve the patient experience at your practice

Physicians Practice

Boost patient satisfaction and retention with these nine proven strategies to improve the patient experience in your medical practice.

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AI-powered diagnostics: Why developers need to maintain doctor trust

Medical Economics

AI tools are becoming more prevalent in back office operations, but they are also making inroads on the diagnostic side.

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Practice tip of the week: Beating the mid-career blahs

Physicians Practice

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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New York Neurology Practice Pays $25,000 to Resolve Alleged Risk Analysis Violation

The HIPAA Journal

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced another settlement to resolve an alleged violation of the risk analysis implementation specification of the HIPAA Security Rule. Comprehensive Neurology PC, a small neurology practice in New York City that specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and memory loss, has agreed to settle the alleged violation and pay a $25,000 financial penalty.

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Ep. 62: Physician financial mistakes with The White Coat Investor

Physicians Practice

James M. Dahle, MD, FACEP, founder of The White Coat Investor, joins the show to discuss physician finances.

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Healthcare And The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Forbes Healthcare

It has been nearly 100 days since President Trump assumed the office of the presidency, and the landscape of public health has changed significantly.

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Accountable care, value-based payment should be part of Making America Health Again

Medical Economics

NAACOS urges Trump Administration to ensure ACOs and value-based care are part of health policy going forward.

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The Trump administration is overhauling healthcare policy. Follow the changes here.

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

New changes could come for government-run insurance programs. Other healthcare policies could be under fire, especially after a drastic downsizing of health agencies ordered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.