Sensible Medicine
APRIL 28, 2025
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.
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 1, 2025
Former Palantir employees Mayank Jain and Pranav Pillai started Guardian AI to help healthcare providers fight insurance claim denials. Now their former employer is suing them for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
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Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
APRIL 16, 2025
I recently received the following question: I am reaching out to seek your expertise and clarification regarding the scope of practice for Registered Medical Assistants (RMAs) who are certified through agencies such as American Allied Health, MedCA, American Registry of Medical Assistants, and NPCE.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 2, 2025
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. MDaudit,an award-winning cloud-based continuous risk monitoring platform for RCM that enables the nation’s premier healthcare organizations to minimize billing risks and maximize revenues, today announced the latest AI-powered enhancement to its award-winning revenue integrity platform. […] The article MDaudit Releases AI Assist for healthcare Revenue Integrity appeared first on electr
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 29, 2025
Ascension in St. Louis, Missouri, has started notifying certain patients about a security incident at one of its former business partners. Ascension learned on December 5, 2024, that the business partner had experienced a hacking incident. An investigation was launched, and it was determined on January 21, 2025, that Ascension had inadvertently disclosed patient data to the former business partner, and that data had likely been stolen in the hacking incident.Ascension confirmed that its own syst
Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 9, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jean Twenge, researcher and author of the book Generations,noted, The breakneck speed of cultural change means that growing up today is a completely different experience from growing up in the 1950s, or 1980s or even the 2000s. These changes have impact. The era when you were […] The post Keeping an Eye on Generation Z Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 11, 2025
Big Pharma and biotech startups alike are counting on AI to speed the process of drug discovery and make their operations more efficient. But most of the best data scientists arent working in healthcareat least not yet.
Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
APRIL 30, 2025
I recently received the following question: In Pennsylvania, are [medical assistants] limited in their scope of practice when in [hospital outpatient department]based ambulatory sites? There is a question from our regulatory team about whether the [Department of Health] recognizes [medical assistants] despite their not being licensed.
KevinMD.com
APRIL 26, 2025
Driving through the barren lands of South Dakota after visiting the Badlands, I noticed a sign denoting I was entering the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. As a medical student at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) in Scranton, PA, I rarely encounter Native American reservations. What I saw shocked meoverwhelming poverty, neglected homes, and a Read more Native communities deserve better: the truth about Pine Ridge health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 29, 2025
Verisource Services, an employee benefits administration service provider, has determined that a previously announced data breach was far worse than initially thought and has affected up to 4 million individuals.The Houston, Texas-based company detected a hacking incident on February 28, 2024, that disrupted access to some of its systems. Third-party cybersecurity and incident response experts were engaged to investigate the incident and determine the nature and scope of the unauthorized activit
Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 20, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon Generals report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the essentials for well-being at work is mattering, […] The post The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 10, 2025
I’ve already gotten pretty bored reading about AI in medicine. So many of the articles cover the same ground, either breathlessly celebrating AI’s promise or bemoaning the brave new world on the horizon. This article from Dr. Mendoza made me feel embarrassed that I have not even considered this angle. Adam Cifu This Substack is reader-supported.
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 14, 2025
Mixing machine learning with fertility technology could be a science fiction plot. It can also be a company. Felicia von Reden started Ovom Care in 2023 to build software to make the often strenuous IVF process more efficient and more affordable. Ovom uses artificial intelligence to help doctors determine the right medication and dosage for each patient, and even identify the most viable eggs and sperm in a patient's body.
Practice Index
APRIL 24, 2025
Burnout is a concept all too familiar with many Practice Managers, and a poll in the forum has revealed the true extent amongst those in management roles. A recent discussion thread asked if they were experiencing burnout and if so, what help they were receiving. Worryingly, around two-thirds of those who responded to the self-selecting poll said they were suffering from burnout and the majority of them who also commented on the thread decided to remain anonymous.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 1, 2025
Lisa-Marie Ortega’s journey to earning her degree at Post University is one of resilience, determination, and a deep passion for serving others. After being just a few credits away from completing her undergraduate degree two decades ago, life took an unexpected turn. A series of family tragedies forced her to leave school, and over the years, she found herself facing professional roadblocks due to the lack of a degree.
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 16, 2025
Medical Express Ambulance Service has announced a March 2024 data breach that has affected more than 118,000 individuals. Data breaches have also been announced by Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery, Newport Harbor Pathology Medical Group, Rhea Medical Center, and Alabama Ophthalmology Associates. Medical Express Ambulance Service Medical Express Ambulance Service in Skokie, Illinois, has recently issued notification letters to individuals affected by a cybersecurity incident that was detected more than a
Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 23, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying “I am sorry” multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider […] The post Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Sensible Medicine
APRIL 21, 2025
For me, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) approaches a miracle. My brain thinks: how in the world does a doctor place a valve in the aorta, then into the stenotic valve, squish the calcified old valve and land a new one. Watching the procedure on x ray does not do the miracle justice. Miracle number one is the valve stays in place. Miracle number two is that the debris-traveling-north does not cause stroke in every patient.
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2025
In this weeks edition of InnovationRx, we look at a patent fight over the worlds top-selling drug, breakthroughs from the American Association for Cancer Research, Verilys Parkinsons dataset, the relationship between microplastics and heart disease, and more.
Practice Index
APRIL 10, 2025
The recent news that GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro weight-loss injections from late June to prioritised patient cohorts has brought to the fore the impact that weight-loss drugs are having on practices. While the headlines paint a glossy picture of a new era in obesity care, behind the scenes, Practice Managers are dealing with what they describe as an unfunded wave of additional work.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 9, 2025
This April, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month , we celebrate the incredible contributions of autistic nurses who bring compassion, dedication, and unique perspectives to the world of healthcare. According to the CDC , around 2% of adults in the U.S. are autisticand that number is growing as more people receive diagnoses later in life. With greater awareness comes greater acceptance, and more autistic adults are finding strength and clarity in understanding who they are.
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 18, 2025
The CEO of an Edmond, OK-based cybersecurity firm has been accused of intentionally installing malware at an Oklahoma City hospital. On August 6, 2024, a member of staff at SSM Healths St. Anthony Hospital observed a man using a hospital computer that had been designated for employee use only. The man was apprehended by staff and questioned, and explained that a family member was undergoing surgery at the hospital and he needed to use the computer, according to KOKO News 5.
Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 6, 2025
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past three weeks, two surveys have been released offering insight into the nursing workforce and nurse leaders. The 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report provided an overview of what happened with the nursing and healthcare workforce in acute care settings during […] The post Top Five Takeaways From Recent Nursing Workforce Research appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 4, 2025
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Thomas Thatapudi, CIO, AGS Health In 2018, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a challenge to health IT developers and providers alike to help make every doctors office in […] The article An Automated Solution to Healthcares $125 Billion Fax Problem appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 26, 2025
Many jurisdictions are considering masking a criminal offense, which could adversely affect public health
KevinMD.com
APRIL 6, 2025
The term “core competency” was coined by management experts C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel in their influential 1990 article titled “The core competence of the corporation,” published in the Harvard Business Review. Prahalad and Hamel defined core competencies as the unique capabilities or advantages that a company possesses, which are critical to its ability to Read more How trade wars could destroy the U.S. health care system originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 21, 2025
I believed I could handle it all when I started nursing school as an adult student. I had managed work, kids, and prerequisite classes beforeso nursing school would be no different, right? I quickly learned I was wrong. Nursing school requires a completely different mindset. It is not just about memorizing factsit is about developing critical thinking, managing your time, and knowing when to ask for help.
The HIPAA Journal
APRIL 30, 2025
This month, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) agreed to settlements with two healthcare providers who employed nurses on the HHS-OIG exclusion list, who provided items or services that were billed to federally funded healthcare programs. The exclusion list, formally known as the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE), contains entities and individuals excluded from participating in federally funded healthcare programs.
The Healthcare Blog
APRIL 14, 2025
By MICHAEL MILLENSON The New Yorker House Style Joins The Internet Age announced the magazines daily newsletter under the byline of Andrew Boynton, whose appropriately old-fashioned title was Head of Copy. Among the alterations Boynton acknowledged readers might feel long overdue, were Internet becoming internet, Web site consolidating to website and cell phone becoming cellphone.
Electronic Health Reporter
APRIL 2, 2025
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. FriskaAi, a groundbreaking healthcare platform that leverages advanced AI and mobile technology to empower individuals to take control of their health journey in partnership with their physician, has launched a slimmed-down version of its Friska […] The article FriskaAi Unveils Free Version of its Innovative Nutrition Tool appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Forbes Healthcare
APRIL 12, 2025
Kailera jumped the weight loss miracle-drug line by licensing four clinical-stage obesity therapies from China, which is quickly emerging as a powerhouse pharmaceutical R&D center.
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