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Scammers Are Stealing Billions From Elders — And They’re Getting Better At It

Forbes Healthcare

In the U.S. and worldwide, predators prey on vulnerable elders and rip them off. Awareness of how to protect them is in everyone's interest.

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AI is Changing Patient Search and Medical Practices Need To Evolve

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Evan Steele, founder and CEO, rater8. The way patients search for care is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional search results, those familiar blue links we’re all familiar with, are giving way to answers generated […] The article AI is Changing Patient Search and Medical Practices Need To Evolve appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Prototype: Space Company Voyager’s Stock Soars On IPO

Forbes Healthcare

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a big space stock IPO, Korea’s plan to dominate the world of robots, building electric motors without metal and more.

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Providence cuts 600 roles amid restructuring

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The move comes after the health system downsized its executive team and froze nonclinical hiring earlier this year. Providence blamed external pressures, like possible Medicaid cuts and rising supply costs.

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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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7 Tattoo Health Risks To Consider Before Getting Inked

Forbes Healthcare

Tattoo popularity is rising, but research shows that tattoo health risks including toxins, infections, immune issues, and even cancer. Here's what you should know.

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NeuroEM Therapeutics Closes Initial Rounds in $5 Million Equity Raise to Commercialize Drug-free Alzheimer’s Treatment

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. NeuroEM Therapeutics, an award-winning clinical-stage biotechnology research company pioneering the use of radio frequencies to reverse Alzheimer’s disease, has closed initial rounds totaling $1.33 million of a $5 million equity raise with BlueLake.vc.

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Practice size: How many doctors are in the office?

Medical Economics

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Thank you, Nate!

Doximity

After 15 wonderful years, our co-founder, partner, and pyramid topper (!), Dr. Nate Gross is moving on. He’ll remain an advisor here at Doximity, but not in a day-to-day role. We will miss him. I first met Nate when he was co-founding Rock Health back in 2009. I recall being so impressed that he’d re-engineered his hospital’s pager software to run on his iPhone.

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Lumeris and Google Cloud partner to expand access to primary care using AI-powered platform

Medical Economics

Collaboration will build Lumeris’ Tom platform on Google Cloud’s AI infrastructure, with the goal of increasing access to high-quality primary care for millions of Americans.

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Key log and problem solving for health care practices

Physicians Practice

Identifying the "key log" behind delays and inefficiencies can help medical practices streamline operations, improve patient satisfaction and prevent recurring problems — without adding costs.

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Spirair announces positive results from first clinical study of SeptAlign nasal implant

Medical Economics

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The Role of Radiography Technicians in Specialized Fields Like Orthopedics and Oncology

Northwest Career College

The moment the radiography technicians come into one’s mind, the thought of a noisily busy hospital where X-rays are being taken crosses the mind. Of course, these highly trained professionals are indispensable in specialized fields such as orthopedics and oncology. In these areas, radiography technicians work hand in hand with doctors to provide detailed images needed for accurate diagnosis.

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On Other Channels.

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Below is a digest of new blog posts across all the Connect Care clinician blog channels in the last 2 weeks. For more info on the blogs, click here.

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Joint Commission, CHAI partner to develop guidance on health AI

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The guidance should help health systems safely manage and monitor AI tools in a financially sustainable manner, which can be “a real challenge” for providers, said CHAI CEO Dr. Brian Anderson.

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Trump’s Visa Ban Is Barring New Foreign Doctors From Entering U.S.

Forbes Healthcare

The pause on new J-1 visa appointments had already thrown a wrench in medical residencies, and now M.D.s from 19 countries may not be able to enter the U.S. at all, exacerbating the doctor shortage.

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U.S. overdose deaths fell for the first time in years; vitamin D may boost chemo response in breast cancer; sleep apnea may be under-diagnosed in female athletes – Morning Medical Update

Medical Economics

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Early Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Deaths—Here’s How To Start

Forbes Healthcare

Colon Cancer is becoming more common in young adults. Here's what you need to know about screening options.

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Trump Administration Appoints Deputy HHS Secretary & National Coordinator for Health IT

The HIPAA Journal

There have been a further two appointments to leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has sworn in Jim O’Neill as Deputy HHS Secretary, and Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, has been named as the new Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Last week, the HHS appointed Paula M Stannard as the new Director of the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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RFK Jr. Shares Confusing Information With Congress. Here’s What It Means For Public Health

Forbes Healthcare

HHS sent Congress a document defending its decision to remove some COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, but it cited unpublished, disputed or misinterpreted studies.

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Subjectivity, RCTs, Exercise, and Colon Cancer

Sensible Medicine

A few months ago, I wrote about how a study that purported to show that an older version of the Shingrix vaccine prevented dementia was covered in the news. I argued that although people should get the current vaccine, I did not think the study proved that vaccinating against shingles prevents dementia. As is often the case -- which is what I love about this site -- I got some feedback.

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The overlooked risk in physician estate planning: Who can legally access the EHR?

Medical Economics

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