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Why It’s Difficult For People With Chronic Pain To Gain Their Doctor’s Trust

Forbes Healthcare

Previous patients, faking pain, undermine trust in patients who report real pain

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Vinay at FDA; what's next for Sensible Medicine; ask us anything answers

Sensible Medicine

John and Adam discuss our hopes for Vinay’s tenure at the FDA and how we intend to keep Sensible Medicine a vibrant place on Substack, a place where we will continue to showcase a range of ideas and opinions about all things bio-medicine. We also answer some of the questions from our recent “ask us anything” post.

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Medicaid Cost Savings Could Include Lower Drug Prices Via Most Favored Nation Model

Forbes Healthcare

Senator Hawley may view international price referencing for prescription drugs in Medicaid as a way to spare deep cuts in benefits while saving money for the government.

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ICU Nurse Angel Toney on Teamwork, Purpose, and Why ‘Together’ Is Her Real Superpower

Minority Nurse

When it comes to the power of nurses, Angel Toney, BSN, RN, is the real deala critical care force fueled by compassion, community, and the drive to pay it forward. As an ICU nurse at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center , Toneys superpower isnt just handling high-stakes moments but weaving humanity into every heartbeat of her day. Her journey into nursing was born from personal heartache.

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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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Little Known AI-Proof Job Pays $70K A Year With No Degree Required

Forbes Healthcare

Demand in healthcare is high for a hidden gem in the job market, where less than one year of training can qualify you for a first-class ticket to a nice paycheck.

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7 proven strategies for healthier revenue cycle management

Medical Economics

From tightening front-end processes to leveraging the right tech, these practical tips help small practices boost collections and reduce administrative headaches.

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6 signs your practice needs to hire more staff

Physicians Practice

Discover six datadriven red flags that alert medical practice administrators its time to hire more staff to protect patient satisfaction, revenue, and team wellbeing.

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Securing your future: Essential financial considerations for early career physicians

Medical Economics

New physicians need to learn essential financial habits to manage student debt, budget wisely, and start retirement savings early for a secure future.

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Nearshore Software Development in Mexico: 2025 Cost and Talent Guide

Arkenea

If you’re considering expanding your development capabilities beyond your in-house team, you’ve likely encountered the term “ nearshore software development in Mexico ” during your research. The proximity to the US market, cultural alignment, and favorable time zones make Mexico an attractive destination for many US companies looking to augment their software development capabilities.

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FDA-Cleared bone health device Osteoboost launches nationwide

Medical Economics

Osteoboost introduces a groundbreaking FDA-cleared device for osteoporosis, offering innovative, non-invasive therapy to enhance bone health and prevent fractures.

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Primary care news round-up (1st to 8th May 2025)

Practice Index

Welcome for practice expansion cash The Government is to spend more than 100 million on expanding practice premises in England over the next year. More than 1,000 practices should benefit from the cash, receiving average sums for expansion of about 100,000. The Government insists the money should be spent by the end of next year. It says the premises expansion should enable more than 8 million extra appointments annually.

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LeagueMed offers roadmap for MedTech start-ups and investors

Medical Economics

A new whitepaper by LeagueMeds founders offers a practical roadmap for turning early-stage MedTech innovations into successful businesses.

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What is an Externship?

MedQuest College

If youre preparing for a career in healthcare or another hands-on field, you may have come across the term externship. But what is an externship, and why does it matter? Simply put, an externship is a short-term, real-world training experience that allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting. Unlike internships, which may last several months or involve ongoing responsibilities, externships are typically shorter and focused on observation and skill-building.

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Questions You Should Ask During a Shadowing Experience

Usherk Khan

If you are someone who is applying to medical school, you know that competition is fierce. In order to make your application stand out, it is important to have some kind of experience in the medical field.

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Experts pitch policies to enhance patient care in primary care, oncology

Medical Economics

National Comprehensive Cancer Network holds policy summit on collaboration in oncology, primary care.

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7 Features of eCommerce Website Design That Convert

Arkenea

Ever wonder what some of the most successful eCommerce websites do to generate consistent high revenues month after month? Well, for starters, they’ve got the fundamentals covered well. The other, their eCommerce website design is top notch! If some of the fundamental features don’t exist on your website, such as a user-experience driven design, or an SSL certificate, there’s no chance you can scale growth.

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GI Alliance taps IKS Health’s AI platform to streamline revenue cycle

Medical Economics

GI Alliance partners with IKS Health to enhance revenue-cycle management with AI, streamlining operations for over 900 gastroenterologists nationwide.

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Hims & Hers names Amazon veteran as COO

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Nader Kabbani, who led the technology giant’s acquisition of PillPack and the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, will take the chief operating officer title at the telehealth firm this month.

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Mpox memes on social media spread misinformation and stigma; face mask detects CKD on your breath; AI trained on NHS records could forecast future illness – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Shareholders sue UnitedHealth for obfuscating business impacts from Thompson death

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The lawsuit, which seeks class action status, alleges that UnitedHealth and its executives didn’t properly warn investors about how the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson would affect its business.

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Rethinking The MD/MBA Pathway: Why Timing Matters

Forbes Healthcare

MD-MBA programs have grown in popularity. Would residency-MBA programs better means of educating physician excecutives?

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April HR Clinic roundup

Practice Index

Aprils HR Clinic was packed with a wide variety ofquestions, with over 60 Practice Index forum members joining Robyn (@JacksonR) and Susi (HR Advisor) for the latest instalment of HR know-how. This month, there were a LOT of questions about managing sickness absence, which is always a common topic; it probably occurs more frequently than any other HR topic.

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What’s the difference between HIPAA requirements for covered entities, business associates and cybersecurity requirements for government contractors?

Physicians Practice

Practice administrators seeking federal grants or contracts must look beyond HIPAA, completing SAM registration and adopting FAR52.20421s 15 essential cybersecurity controls to safeguard PHI, PII, FCI and CUI.

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BBHR: Easing Submission of Alberta Blue Cross Drug Special Authorization Forms

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Building a Better Health Record (BBHR) As part of our documentation quality improvement initiative , we promote practical ways for clinicians to provide clear and actionable communication supporting coordination of care. Alberta Blue Cross Drug Special Authorization Forms Digitized Alberta Blue Cross (ABC) drug special authorization form(s) must be completed, submitted and approved in order for a patient to be eligible for health insurance coverage of a number of outpatient medications that may

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Radical reduction of ICB functions has implications for practices

Practice Index

General practice is facing another major system shift following the release by NHS England of its Model ICB Blueprint , setting out how Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) must cut 50 per cent from their overheads. To achieve this, more than a dozen functions are expected to be transferred out of ICBs, including several moving to newly emerging neighbourhood health providers.

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Who is Casey Means, MD? Trump’s new surgeon general pick

Medical Economics

The Stanford-trained doctor and wellness influencer is Trumps new nominee for the nations top public health role.

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