ACI Medical & Dental School
JANUARY 14, 2025
At ACI Medical & Dental School, you can train to become a certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) in just four months through our hands-on Medical Assistant program. Interested in whether or not this in-demand career is right for you? Here is a breakdown of the Patient Care Technician role, and the exciting possibilities that come with PCT certification.
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 14, 2025
LinkedIn has been around for many years, and it continues to serve as a powerful and reliable online platform that allows professionals from almost any industry imaginable to connect in meaningful ways. LinkedIn remains the go-to social media platform for serious professionals, and it has been made even more robust with a user-friendly job board and thousands of online groups.
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We Care Online
JANUARY 13, 2025
The world of healthcare is demanding. Professionals working in this $6,263.7 billion industry have to give countless hours of dedication to improve patients lives. However, many healthcare professionals are seeking side gigs to diversify their income streams, explore personal interests, or expand their professional expertise. These opportunities not only provide additional financial stability but also create a sense of fulfillment outside their primary roles.
Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 15, 2025
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and if he carries out even part of his agenda , he will be a consequential -- and controversial -- cabinet secretary. I am concerned about some of his stances , including his record of objecting to vaccines, but in other areas, starting with addiction, his vision and values could transform lives.
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.
The Healthcare Blog
JANUARY 17, 2025
By MIKE MAGEE In case youve missed it, sleep is all the rage in neurosciences these days. They are fast at work rebranding it the brains rinse cycle. The brain, protectively encased in an unyielding bony casing, lacks the delicate lymphatic system that transports used body metabolites to breakdown and extraction sites in all other parts of the body.
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We Care Online
JANUARY 14, 2025
Many people plan to change jobs for various personal and professional reasons. According to Nasdaq, over half of the American respondents said they planned to change their jobs in 2024. The majority of them wanted to pursue higher education or training to change their jobs. Changing careers can seem intimidating, especially when transitioning to an entirely different field like healthcare.
Health Populi
JANUARY 14, 2025
There were over 4,500 exhibitors on the show floor of the 2025 CES in Las Vegas last week, addressing every imaginable aspect of consumers’ daily lives as we increasingly coexist with technology to support life, liberty, and our personal pursuits of happiness… … and health. My focus is always on health, and in the past decade and a half, health/care, everywhere.
Practice Index
JANUARY 16, 2025
I wonder how many people woke up on New Years Day and said to themselves or their partners, New Year, New Me! Instead of waking up feeling the effects of partying into the early hours. This year I was in bed well before midnight on New Years Eve, and then out early to participate in a New Years Day 10km run! Oh, how times have changed. Many people make resolutions at a personal or family level, pledging to change or do things differently, but theyre often motivated by whats referred to as shame-
Guideway Care
JANUARY 14, 2025
The BPCI initiative transforms healthcare by improving patient experiences and cutting costs. By moving from volume-based to value-based care, BPCI enhances provider coordination and treatment efficiency, which is crucial in understanding how BPCI enhances patient experience and lowers costs. This guide explains how BPCI works and its impact on healthcare.
We Care Online
JANUARY 15, 2025
Is it Hard to Be a Health Unit Coordinator? Becoming a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is a challenging career that comes with many rewards. It needs mix of organizational skills, medical visions and ability to work effectively in fast-paced healthcare facilities. Heres a closer look at the job and training process to help assess whether its a tough route.
Health Populi
JANUARY 15, 2025
Non-clinical goods and services can comprise $1 in $5 of net patient revenue in the U.S. health care economy, research from LogicSource gauges. The possible tariffs proposed by the next U.S. President could drive those costs up, eroding financial margins in many parts of American health care — from hospitals to drug companies and med-tech innovators.
Valant
JANUARY 14, 2025
Every EHR vendor claims to be the one that will fix your practice management woes. They all make big promises, but their ability to deliver on those promises varies greatly. Practice managers and owners are caught in the middle, trying to figure out what they actually need and which brand might provide it. In 2025, every EHR vendor should ask themselves how well their product lives up to its promises.
Health Prime
JANUARY 15, 2025
Revenue cycle management (RCM) challenges are constant in the healthcare industry, and 2025 will be no exception. This year presents a unique set of difficulties. Overcoming these obstacles is crucial for maintaining operational effectiveness, preserving financial stability, and improving the patient experience. At Health Prime , our billing experts compiled a list of the top four RCM challenges healthcare businesses face in 2025 and some strategies for addressing some strategies to address th
Practice Index
JANUARY 16, 2025
NHS England has provided some welcome yet unquestionably overdue reassurance to GP practices and additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) staff that the future of PCNs is secure for the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement, made in response to a question asked in a recent webinar, aims to address concerns following reports of ARRS staff resigning due to uncertainty about their roles.
Mobius MD
JANUARY 17, 2025
Are you considering using your iPhone for medical dictation? Here are answers to the most common dictation questions for doctors who use an Apple mobile device. What is mobile medical speech-to-text? You’ll need mobile medical speech-to-text software to use your iPhone or iPad for medical dictation. However, keep in mind that speech-to-text apps are just one type of medical dictation workflow.
CollaborateMD
JANUARY 17, 2025
Fierce Healthcare just issued a 2025 healthcare outlook with several key findings, including: An American Hospital Association (AHA) report published in 2024 finds reimbursement from government payers is not keeping pace with the high costs of drugs, labor, and supplies and the inflation rate. In 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to raise payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by 2.9% on average, and the agency finalized a 2.83% rate cut in
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 13, 2025
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Grace Nam, Strategic Solutions Manager, Laserfiche. As the healthcare industry continues to grapple with the dual challenges of rising costs and evolving patient expectations, the urgency to modernize and automate has never been greater. […] The article Modernizing Healthcare: How Innovation and Automation Will Shape 2025 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
Practice Index
JANUARY 16, 2025
The winter months, understandably, tend to be a time when sickness absence levels increase. Coughs, colds and flu take their toll on staff unlucky enough to succumb to them. This cant be helped really. Therefore, offering a reasonable sick pay allowance is a supportive and compassionate act by any employer. Sick pay entitlements can be complicated, though, and Practice Indexs HR Help service receives a lot of questions on this subject.
Prism Career Institute
JANUARY 16, 2025
Medical assistants play a vital role in maintaining their facilitys day-to-day operations. They find work in a variety of environments, including specialized locations such as cancer treatment centers. These workplaces are uniquely demanding, but also highly rewarding with a strong combination of clinical and administrative experience. With Prism Career Institute, discover what everyday responsibilities may look like for an oncology medical assistant.
ACI Medical & Dental School
JANUARY 14, 2025
Students interested in becoming Medical Assistants are often curious about what the work schedule will be like. Medical Assistants in New Jersey typically work full-time hours , which means they usually work about 40 hours per week. However, the number of hours can vary based on the employer and the specific job setting. Some Medical Assistants may work part-time, which could range from 20 to 30 hours per week.
Performance Health
JANUARY 13, 2025
Every moment in an intensive care unit (ICU) is a high-stakes balancing actwhere saving lives often collides with the invisible threat of cross-contamination from shared equipment and constant interactions. An incident management platform offers a transformative solution, empowering healthcare teams to track, analyze, and mitigate these risks. By addressing this hidden danger, it helps prevent serious infections, reduce hospital stays, and ultimately save lives.
KevinMD.com
JANUARY 11, 2025
Physicians face immense challenges, from demanding work schedules and administrative burdens to the emotional toll of patient care. Burnout, turnover, and even suicide are distressingly prevalent in the profession. While systemic changes to health care environments are essential, financial well-being is an often overlooked factor in mitigating these challenges.
We Care Online
JANUARY 17, 2025
We are thrilled to announce Hanna A. as the recipient of our monthly tuition reimbursement for completing the CNA course through We Care Online! Hannas story is truly inspiring, and we are honored to have been part of her journey back into the medical field. “Years ago, I was injured while in my last semester of pre-med and had to change my path,” Hanna shared. “My body has now improved to the point where I can restart my journey into medicine, and I couldn’t be more exci
Unitek College
JANUARY 14, 2025
A guide to understanding the workplaces and daily lives of PTAs Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) are vital components of the healthcare team. These professionals assist patients who are recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions, helping them improve their movement and manage their pain. PTAs play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, providing treatments, […] The post Where Can Physical Therapist Assistants Work?
Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
JANUARY 15, 2025
I recently received the following question: I am writing to inquire about [whether] a CMA (AAMA) [can] sign off on a medical assistant apprentices competency documents. Due to a shortage of medical assistants in the Duluth, Minnesota, area, we have agreed to offer medical assistant apprenticeship opportunities within our ambulatory clinics.
Connect Care Bytes Blog
JANUARY 17, 2025
Below is a digest of new blog posts across all the Connect Care clinician blog channels in the last few weeks. For more info on the blogs, click here. Note: A camera icon in a post on any of our channels indicates that there is an accompanying screenshot - just click the icon to view.
Health Populi
JANUARY 13, 2025
While nursing has ranked top of U.S. professions for honesty and ethics for over a decade, U.S. adults speak even more assuredly in 2025 that nurses far outrank other professions in America. according to the latest Gallup Poll. The study summary report is titled, “Americans’ Ratings of U.S. Professions Stay Historically Low.” The data speak for itself — in 2025, the margin of people who put nurses on top of all other professions in America is much wider than in past years
Forbes Healthcare
JANUARY 13, 2025
DOGE co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramasway pledge to cut $500 billion in federal spending. Hitting their target will mean stripping healthcare coverage from millions.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
Experts say the future of AI regulation is uncertain in 2025 with a new presidential administration. Also this year, organizations will continue to bolster their cyber defenses to withstand increasing attacks.
Medical Economics
JANUARY 14, 2025
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