The Healthcare Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By KIM BELLARD I found a new way to think about patients in an opinion piece by Ezra Klein: theyre NPCs. For those of you unfamiliar with gaming, NPCs are those characters in video games that arent controlled by live players; theyre part of the game, serving as background for the actions the actual players take. Not a very flattering metaphor. Mr. Kleins article is neither about healthcare nor gaming, but about politics: The Republican Partys NPC Problem and Ours.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For decades, the treatment of acute appendicitis was appendectomy. Nobody even questioned this treatment approach. The appendix was acutely inflamed, at risk of perforation, it needed to be removed. The idea that there could be a simple, non-surgical management could not have been imagined. But, eventually evidence would accumulate casting doubt on this paradigm.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Navin Nagiah, co-founder and CEO, Daffodil Health. At the end of the year, it is both natural and vital to spend time reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 365 days (or, […] The article On the Horizon: The Key Trends Impacting Healthcare in 2025 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A measles outbreak in Texas has jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children to 48. With childhood vaccine hesitancy on the rise, outbreaks are increasingly likely.

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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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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A survey by rater8 reveals that online searches and reviews now rival word-of-mouth in health care decisions.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The company has faced a spate of lawsuits, including recent litigation by the American Medical Assocation that claimed it colluded with insurers to underpay providers for out-of-network care.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A new discovery offers hope for Huntingtons disease. This discovery provides hope that a DNA repair process may help slow or stop disease progression.

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Discover 12 proven methods to lessen medical practice staff burnout, boost employee well-being, and maintain a thriving healthcare environment.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The health benefits of Montessori education are many and include increased confidence and cognitive function, and decreased stress and anxiety.

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety at CENTEGIX, explains how workplace violence impacts patient care.

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How does the public feel about breakthrough technologies like AI, cell and gene therapy, cultivated meat, and new genomic techniques? 13,000 people weighed in worldwide.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Seamless DICOM migration starts with smart prep. Learn how!

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

AI-driven precision wellness empowers proactive health choices through genomics, digital twins, and predictive insightsreshaping medicine from reactive to preventative

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How a hospital with one of the busiest ERs in the nation is integrating data across sources to improve care.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What does DOGE, a sort-of government agency named after a memecoin and led by billionaire Elon Musk, have to do with the U.S. federal health care apparatus? Apparently, a great deal.

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Open Dental

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Patient retention is vital for the long-term success of any dental practice. Read this post from DentalXChange to learn some effective tips and strategies to boost patient retention. The post How to Boost Patient Retention in Your Dental Practice: Tips and Strategies appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

'Too much information' is sabotaging patient care. Physicians dont need more data they need smarter data.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Last fall, private equity and hedge fund investors were given a reprieve from the prospect of increased oversight of healthcare transactions when California Governor Gavin Newsom unexpectedly vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129). That bill would have required review and approval by the California Attorney General of certain healthcare transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds and imposed limitations on contractual relationships between investors and healthcare providers.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

While often seen as a normal cost of doing business, denials impact not only the provider's revenue cycle but also patient care, which is why the amount of money left on the table is hard to ignore.

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Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Being in the military offers a lot of benefits. You’ll feel a sense of pride knowing you’re helping your country, you’ll enjoy the respect that comes with the job, and you’ll learn skills that will last a lifetime. When your time in the military is up, however, you may wonder what’s the next step. If you were a military medic, you should consider using your knowledge and experience to become a medical assistant.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Youre not alone. Tips on how to put aside more and get tax advantages too.

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Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The key benefits of including a power nap in your daily routine.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

As previously posted , Provincial Enterprise Imaging (PEI) is replacing the IMPAX system as the new Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS). The next phase of implementation will be in Edmonton Zone, on March 4, 2025. With PEI implementation, OrthoView will also replace MediCAD as the orthopedic templating software. PEI Implementation After PEI implementation, medical staff will view diagnostic images and reports via the XERO Viewer in Connect Care.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What has to change for physicians and APPs to work better together?

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Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A measles outbreak continues in Texas, with 58 cases now reported. Most of the cases are in children and people who are not vaccinated.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to safeguard the benefits of private practice amid unique, high-stakes challenges.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The CMS on Friday announced a record cut to funding for community groups that help consumers learn about and select ACA plans, suggesting President Donald Trump plans to once again chip away at the exchanges.

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Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Scorecard has bad marks for health care system that devotes rhetoric and attention but not money to primary care.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Most physicians dont realize that patient wait times are a growing problem in healthcare. According to a survey from Software Advice , nearly two-thirds of doctors believe wait times have no impact or only a minimal impact on their ability to retain customers. However, the data tells a different story. Delays frustrate patients, affect health outcomes, and contribute to inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

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