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The Benefits And Drawbacks Of RFK Jr.’s New COVID Vaccine Recommendations

Forbes Healthcare

RFK Jr. will no longer recommend annual COVID-19 vaccines for healthy pregnant women and children, which has sparked much debate among public health experts.

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How Denver Health Reduced Length of Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide

EvidenceCare

Interview by Dr. Brian Fengler, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Hospital length of stay (LOS) is a critical operational and clinical metric that directly impacts cost, patient flow, and care access. For safety-net hospitals (public hospitals that provide care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, often serving a high proportion of Medicaid and uninsured patients), where demand regularly outpaces capacity, reducing LOS can be the key to improving access and maintaining financial su

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Patient loyalty: Encourage them to keep coming back

Physicians Practice

Creating memorable patient experiences boosts loyalty and encourages repeat visits to your medical practice. Transform interactions into lasting connections.

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Share of physicians working in private practice continues to fall: AMA

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Fewer doctors are working in practices they own as hospitals and private equity firms buy up medical groups.

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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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Amazon, A Small Pharmacy Player, Seeks To Dent CVS And Walgreens Medicare Share

Forbes Healthcare

Amazon Pharmacy is rolling out new features in hopes of attracting more seniors covered by Medicares drug benefit, a market dominated by CVS Health and Walgreens.

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Demystifying remote patient monitoring: What it is and why it matters to your practice

Physicians Practice

Explore how remote patient monitoring transforms chronic disease management, enhancing patient engagement and practice efficiency while driving new revenue opportunities.

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Hospitals spend billions to answer growing threat of violence: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Attempting to prevent, prepare for and recover from violent acts in 2023 cost hospitals $18.3 billion, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association.

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Paige Bueckers, Top Draft Pick, Now In WNBA Concussion Protocol

Forbes Healthcare

Dallas WIngs rookie Paige Bueckers suffered a concussion likely during a head-to-head encounter with the Chicago Skys Courtney Vandersloot during a WNBA game Thursday.

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Stanford’s ChatEHR lets doctors talk to the chart — and it talks back

Medical Economics

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Nurse Leaders Proactively Plan for Budget Cuts

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Business has never been better in health systems. Patient volumes have remained high with no expected decrease in demand anytime soon. The irony in healthcare is that while business may be great, costs continue to rise that can’t be transferred to payers or individual patients. Reimbursement can […] The post Nurse Leaders Proactively Plan for Budget Cuts appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nearly 11M would become uninsured under GOP reconciliation bill: CBO

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The analysis from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper found 7.8 million would lose coverage due to Medicaid cuts.

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MAHA’s Fight With The Chronic Disease Epidemic

Forbes Healthcare

America is in the middle of a chronic disease crisis. Over 60% of adults suffer from at least one chronic condition such as diabetes, hypertension, or obesity. These conditions account for 90% of the nations $4.3 trillion in healthcare expenditures (CDC), placing healthcare outcomes behind peer nations.

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A decade of value-based care: Mark McClellan, MD

Medical Economics

A discussion with Duke University's Mark McClellan about why value-based care hasnt been adopted more quickly

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5 signs it’s time to fire a practice employee

Physicians Practice

Discover five critical signs indicating it's time to part ways with underperforming employees, safeguarding your practice's reputation and finances.

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Public health scholars ask HHS to reject Georgia Medicaid work requirement extension

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The American Public Health Association and dozens of other experts had harsh words for Georgia’s request to continue its controversial “Pathways to Coverage,” saying it enrolls fewer beneficiaries at a higher cost.

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Gene Therapy For Inherited Disease In Infants

Forbes Healthcare

As newborn screening and rapid DNA sequencing become routine, we are poised to catch and treat inherited diseases at their earliest stages.

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This small schedule change could ease inbox stress for primary care physicians

Medical Economics

University of Michigans portal practice slots didnt cut after-hours EHR time, but physicians still reported less stress and better control over their day.

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Consumers’ Spending on Wellness and Retail Health is “Inelastic” — Think Food (and Food-As-Medicine)

Health Populi

Self-care is a growing thing as people face increasing health care costs, declining access for services and certain products (think: drug shortages and wait times for specialist physician consults), and increasing consumer competence in sourcing information on health care — whether through AI-assisted on-ramps or greater digital literacy in seeking and finding help online.

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Appeals court to rehear No Surprises case in bright spot for providers

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

The 5th Circuit could potentially cancel out a rare win it handed the federal government late last year in litigation over the No Surprises Act.

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Why Blood Test For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s Disease Matters

Forbes Healthcare

A blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimers disease could bring diagnosis into everyday clinical practice. This may in turn support earlier intervention approaches.

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Two simple workflow tools cut physician message load by 16%

Medical Economics

A new study finds that clarifying team roles and routing protocols sharply reduced physician message burden without new tech or added costs.

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Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ laws

KevinMD.com

In a time when anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is proliferating across the United States, targeting everything from gender-affirming care to inclusive science education, many physicians are facing a new ethical frontier. More than ever, the duty to protect patient health extends beyond the clinic walls. When policy threatens the well-being of entire communities, an inclusive and affirming Read more Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ laws originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Why CNOs Should Participate in Nurse Manager Development Sessions

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN A frequent question that CNOs ask me when we arrange nurse leader development workshops is whether they should participate. Many want to give their managers the ability to share their ideas freely, but worry that they may not do so if the CNOs are present. My response […] The post Why CNOs Should Participate in Nurse Manager Development Sessions appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Subtle Differences Emerge Between FDA And CDC On COVID Vaccine Advice

Forbes Healthcare

The FDA and CDC differ subtly in their COVID vaccine advice. It's unclear how this will impact the healthy under 65 population's ability to obtain a jab at no cost.

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Grads of top medical schools less likely to practice in underserved areas: study

Medical Economics

Nation has been fighting geographic disparities for more than 50 years with limited progress, commentators say.

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Why Are Continuing Education Courses Important?

MedQuest College

In today’s fast-moving job market, learning doesn’t stop at graduation. Whether you’re already working in healthcare, technology, or another professional field, continuing education can support individuals in maintaining relevant skills and adapting to changes in their careers. So, why are continuing education courses important? They allow professionals to build new skills, stay current with industry changes, and grow personally and professionally, no matter where they are on their career

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Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.

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Employers Still Reluctant To Cover Obesity Meds, But Lower Costs May Change This

Forbes Healthcare

While employers arent yet reimbursing weight loss drugs en masse, significantly reduced net costs could affect their future coverage decisions.

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Report: Many health care organizations aren’t ready for GenAI

Medical Economics

Wolters Kluwer’s new report reveals high hopes for generative AI across health care, but few organizations have the policies, training or infrastructure to make it work.

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9 zero-budget staff motivators that beat a pay raise

Physicians Practice

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