Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Tuberculosis has been a scourge to humankind for millennia. While it was misunderstood in ancient times, we have known for decades that it is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs but can also lodge in bone, kidneys, the spine, the larynx, and many other sites throughout the body. Much science has contributed to the relative control of TB around the world, although it is still prevalent in many locations, including the U.S.

Follow-Up

Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

John is sick, so I have big shoes to fill. Today’s study of the week is a cancer trial. I know many of you aren’t cancer doctors, and you are thinking about skipping this essay. Let me assure you: you will learn something. The trial has issues with control arm, skewed randomization (2:1), drop out and endpoints. It is a rollercoaster ride of critical appraisal.

Hospice

We Care Online

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Introduction What are Peptides? Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. They play a crucial role in various biological functions, including hormone regulation, immune response, and cellular repair. These tiny molecules have recently gained popularity in skincare, thanks to their ability to penetrate the skin and stimulate collagen production.

Tests

Performance Health

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Healthcare organizations across the nation face an overwhelming number of regulations and guidelines designed to ensure patient safety , protect sensitive data, and maintain industry legal standards. Healthcare compliance software plays a critical role in streamlining these efforts, reducing administrative burdens, and minimizing the risk of expensive penalties or reputational damage.

Patient Safety

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.

Clinical Operations

Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Knowing how to control bleeding quickly and effectivelyand having the right equipment on handsaves lives in the case of a traumatic accident. There are several effective ways to control bleeding in an emergency. How you […] The article 5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The partisan divide in the U.S., exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, could set the stage for another public health emergency given eroding trust in institutions — especially in media, government, and public health officials. I base this sobering forecast on the latest study from the Pew Research Center which polled people in the U.S. about their pandemic-perspectives, detailed in the report 5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19.

Communication

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If your relationship is on the rocks, your best bet to patch things up might not be to seek counseling from a therapist but from ChatGPT.

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83%reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons for years, with millions of people thought to have been infected since October.

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Targeted Genomics new at-home GlutenID test provides consumers direct access to their inherited risk profile.

Tests

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The future of healthcare will undoubtedly entail some use of advanced humanoid robots.

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Yashaswini Singh, PhD, MPH, a health care economist and assistant professor at Brown University's School of Public Health, discusses her recent research article on private equity and hospital consolidation in primary care.

Hospital

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As National Breakup Day approaches this week, it's important to explore how young adults can improve their ability to cope and respond to rejection.

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Public benefit corporation announces developments for 2025.

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Joanna Strober, Midi Health CEO, revolutionizes women's healthcare through telehealth, menopause care, AI integration, and accessible specialist treatment.

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

What is the patient perspective on APPs and physicians and how should it influence future changes?

Collaboration

Forbes Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Elevance Health says its acquisition of Verilys Granular Insurance is designed to bolster its offerings to self-funded employer clients.

Insurance

Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Your monthly collection of insights from the Physicians Practice Pearls writers is available now!

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In a new Omada Health survey, PCPs warn of safety risks, overprescribing and care gaps regarding GLP-1s for weight loss.

Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Yashaswini Singh, PhD, MPH, a health care economist and assistant professor at Brown University's School of Public Health, discusses her recent research article on private equity and hospital consolidation in primary care.

Hospital

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The top news stories in medicine today.

Medication

Physicians Practice

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

The Healthcare Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

By MIKE MAGEE The technological leaps of the 1900s microelectronics, antibiotics, chemotherapy, liquid-fueled rockets, Earth-observing satellites, lasers, LED lights, disease-resistant seeds and so forth derived from science. But these technologies also spent years being improved, tweaked, recombined and modified to make them achieve the scale and impact necessary for innovations.

Follow-Up

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Practical strategies to connect with patients

Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Massage therapy is a popular way to unwind, reduce stress, and relieve pain. However, most massage therapists need to be aware of the various modalities. Modalities have specific purposes, and the techniques applied set them apart. The appropriate modality of massage therapy for a client would be based on their needs and attainment objectives. What is a Massage Therapy Modality?

Medical Economics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

How payment models affect APP-physician collaboration

Collaboration