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Referring to Medical Assistants as Nurses: A Misdemeanor in Georgia

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

I recently received the following email: I have moved to Georgia, and I am encountering medical assistants being called nurses at almost all levels in this clinic. Medical assistants refer to themselves as nurses. The providers state, “My nurse will be back in to speak with you.

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EvidenceCare Makes the Inc. 5000 List for the 3rd Consecutive Year

EvidenceCare

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | August 13, 2024 Inc. revealed today that EvidenceCare , the innovative provider of EHR-integrated clinical decision support software, continues its impressive growth trajectory by landing on the INC. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America for the third consecutive year. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneur

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Vaccine Maker Shares Soar After WHO Declares Health Emergency Over Africa Mpox Outbreak

Forbes Healthcare

Danish firm Bavarian Nordic, which manufactures the preferred vaccine for use against mpox, has said it can meet booming demand for its shot after the WHO declared an emergency.

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The truth behind opioid use disorder

KevinMD.com

Anyone reading health care news today must be aware that American medicine – particularly pain medicine – is in crisis. Doctors are experiencing high levels of burnout due to administrative burdens, prior authorization demands, and a health care system that often prioritizes efficiency over patient care. This burnout is leading to mental health issues and, Read more… The truth behind opioid use disorder originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Unsealed court filings offer details of DOJ investigation into Prospect Medical

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The documents, released Tuesday, say Prospect is under federal investigation for possible False Claim Act violations, as well as state investigations for failing to safeguard patients’ personal data before a ransomware attack last year.

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The 2024 Physician Report is live: Exclusive data on physician pay, practice finances, and more

Medical Economics

Our 95th annual Physician Report covers the latest data on practicing physicians, including salaries, practice financial health, productivity, malpractice rates, the state of the profession and more. Free regisration required to view.

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Screening for Cancer Costs Billions - I Doubt it is Worth it

Sensible Medicine

I would like to live a long life. Surely you do as well. You can improve your chances by eating well, exercising, avoiding smoking and too much alcohol. There is also the matter of luck. The question today is whether modern medical screening can improve on those basic lifestyle choices. People believe it can, obviously. The screening industry is a money-making machine.

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Kaiser Permanente rolls out Abridge’s AI documentation tool

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The product, which uses AI to summarize medical information from conversations between patients and clinicians, is now available across Kaiser’s 40 hospitals and more than 600 medical offices.

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Generation Z Want Careers in Healthcare

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC The Good News There is some very good news as we look at the future of the healthcare workforce. Generation Z high schoolers now indicate that they want a career in medicine or health-related fields (46%) compared to science and engineering now coming in at a distant second […] The post Generation Z Want Careers in Healthcare appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2024

Forbes Healthcare

This Forbes list highlights 25 venture-backed companies likely to become unicorns. Learn more about the founders and investors behind these fast-growing tech startups.

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How Google listings are used by alternative cancer clinics to lure in desperate patients

Science Based Medicine

I've long been writing about "alternative cancer clinics" (i.e., quack clinics) that sell false hope in the form of very expensive but ineffective treatments to desperate cancer patients. A recent study demonstrates how they use Google to do this. The post How Google listings are used by alternative cancer clinics to lure in desperate patients first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Texas women say hospitals violated EMTALA by denying emergency abortions

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The complaints to the HHS allege two Texas hospitals denied them emergency abortion care for ectopic pregnancies, risking their lives and damaging their future fertility.

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How medical AI can alleviate the pain and accelerate prior authorization

Medical Economics

To take advantage of new accelerated prior authorization timelines, providers must step up their internal processes to ensure they can scale while maintaining quality control over prior auth requests and denial appeals

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Is A Covid-19 Outbreak Happening At The Paris Olympics?

Forbes Healthcare

So far, at least 40 Olympic athletes have tested positive for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). But is it the tip of the Covid-19 iceberg?

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Are rapid weight loss drugs hiding the real obesity problem?

KevinMD.com

According to some academics, in 2019, a ban on junk food advertising across London’s entire public transport network—foods and drinks high in fat and salt and ads for foods–resulted in the prevention of 100,000 obesity cases. Yet the U.S. love affair with the new semaglutide-based weight loss drugs like Ozempic gives junk food advertising and Read more… Are rapid weight loss drugs hiding the real obesity problem?

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Medicaid overtakes Medicare Advantage as health insurers’ bogeyman in Q2

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Despite challenges in Medicaid and MA, major insurers still posted large earnings in the second quarter — many helped by growing health services divisions.

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Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Janet Campbell, Chair, EHR Association Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity Task Force A patient’s risk within social determinant of health (SDOH) domains is typically assessed by social care and healthcare professionals through […] The article Recommendations for Capturing Social Determinants appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Mpox And Mask Bans - A Recipe For Disaster

Forbes Healthcare

Masks could provide good protection against Covid-19, avian flu, influenza, and mpox. Yet nationally, there is a move to ban masks, as Nassau county just did.

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Feature Highlight: Code Groups

Open Dental

Frequency Limitations have been overhauled in Version 23.2 to allow for more flexibility and customization. We’ll review the new setup process to help you make the most of the new options. The post Feature Highlight: Code Groups appeared first on Open Dental Blog.

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Complex work, shifting tasks: Why nurses might need their own AI documentation tools

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Shiv Rao, CEO and co-founder of AI notetaking company Abridge, discusses the company’s product geared toward nurses and what’s next for the documentation market.

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I didn’t open a single email! – By Lady Kent

Practice Index

I think congratulations are in order. I congratulate me! There you go, I did it! What is this fantastic achievement, you may well ask? Well, it’s very simple; I’ve just had two weeks’ annual leave and I didn’t open a single email ! I know it’s not much, but for me, with the current workload, staff issues and cash-flow problems, it was a real feat, and yes, I’m going to celebrate it!

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WHO Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency—Here’s What To Know

Forbes Healthcare

A deadlier form of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been spreading across Africa, sparking fears of a more dangerous pandemic than when the virus spread globally in 2022.

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The Moment I Realized AI Will Introduce a Brave New World for Medicine

Sensible Medicine

I’d been certain that all would be well in medicine in the age of AI. I had been telling myself that the addition of AI to medical practice would be a net positive. AI would assist with some of the drudgery that is part of every doctor’s job. We would also incorporate AI into our decision making. AI would help us read X-rays or pathology specimens.

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Medicare reveals results of drug price negotiations

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The agency said the first round of pricing talks, which involved drugs like the blood thinners Eliquis and Xarelto, will result in $6 billion in savings for taxpayers.

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Why aren’t we using the data we know we have to improve patient outcomes?

Medical Economics

How privacy technologies are unlocking critical data flows from stringent privacy requirements to accelerate improving patient outcomes in health care.

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‘Slapped Cheek’ Virus Rising In US, CDC Warns—Here’s What To Know About Human Parvovirus B19

Forbes Healthcare

Cases of the highly contagious seasonal respiratory infection fell during the COVID-19 pandemic as people reduced contact and implemented safeguards.

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Should residents take the day off when they are sleepy?

Sensible Medicine

When I was a resident, I worked 7 nights of 12 hour shifts alternating with 7 days of 14 hour shifts. The jet lag was like flying to Moscow. I also worked 28 hour shifts Q4 (on paper), which actually ran as high as 32-36 hours (in reality). Often, I was tired. Whether or not residents need to work long hours, and what they do during that time is an open debate.

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Mastering Social Media in Healthcare: 12 Essential Tips

99MGMT

Did you know that over 90% of consumers use social media to help make health-related decisions? In today's digital age, social media in healthcare has become a powerful tool for professionals to connect with patients, share valuable information, and build trust. However, navigating the social media landscape in the healthcare industry requires a strategic approach to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain professionalism.

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Medical Terminology Crossword: Endoscopy

Medical Terminology Blog

Endoscopy Crossword Endoscopy dates back to Hippocrates (460-375 BC), who mentioned using a speculum to look into the rectum. By the end of the nineteenth century, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, and esophagoscopy were well established. Click HERE for more information. Helpful Hints endoscopy describes the direct examination within the body e ndoscope is the instrument used to perform the examination e ndo, scope , and scopy are word parts used to build the terms Solve the crossword!

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FDA Clears Gel-Based Device That Instantly Stops Severe Bleeding: What To Know About Traumagel

Forbes Healthcare

Traumagel is inserted through a syringe into severe injuries like bullet wounds, and instantly stops bleeding by helping the patient form their own blood clots.

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HCA pushed out providers, downgraded care after acquiring Mission Health: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A scathing report from Wake Forest University accuses HCA of driving away doctors from Mission Hospital after the acquisition.

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