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Study Pinpoints Factors Driving COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women

Minority Nurse

Nurses, have you ever wondered why vaccine hesitancy lingers among certain groups? Understanding the why is key to addressing their concerns, especially for Black women, whose experiences often include layers of mistrust and lived realities. A study published in JAMA Network Open led by Brittany C. Slatton , PhD, from Texas Southern University, has delved into these concerns, uncovering critical insights.

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Why most medical research is likely (still) waste, and less research funding may be one way forward

Sensible Medicine

As always, we are happy to feature articles that expand on ideas discussed on Sensible Medicine – even when the author agrees more with Dr. Prasad than with me. Today, we welcome back Dr. Raudasoja, who last published with us about a year ago. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Meet The Billionaire CEO Trying To Resurrect The Woolly Mammoth

Forbes Healthcare

Colossal Biosciences cofounder and CEO Ben Lamm is worth $3.7 billion following the company's recent fundraise at an eye-popping $10.2 billion valuation. But it has yet to be paid for reviving extinct animals or saving endangered ones.

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How Digital Transformation is Reshaping the Healthcare Supply Chain  

CollaborateMD

The global healthcare supply chain management market, valued at 3.51 billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow to 5.06 billion by 2030. However, as this market thrives, other healthcare sectors are struggling. One report reveals that 71% of healthcare executives are dealing with distribution delays in their supply chain. Over half (55%) of executives said they grapple with raw product and sourcing availability.

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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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Who Were the Black Angels? 

Minority Nurse

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.

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How are practices supposed to find £550m?

Practice Index

Last weeks news from the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) that GP practices will need to find an estimated 550m to cover the cost of salary increases has laid bare the severe financial pressure GP practices up and down the country are facing. With no funding commitment from the Government, Practice Managers are left wondering: where is this money supposed to come from?

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Patients Are NPCs

The Healthcare Blog

By KIM BELLARD I found a new way to think about patients in an opinion piece by Ezra Klein: theyre NPCs. For those of you unfamiliar with gaming, NPCs are those characters in video games that arent controlled by live players; theyre part of the game, serving as background for the actions the actual players take. Not a very flattering metaphor. Mr. Kleins article is neither about healthcare nor gaming, but about politics: The Republican Partys NPC Problem and Ours.

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Discover the Beauty and Purity of Peptides: Why Loti Labs is Your Go-To Source

We Care Online

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.

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To boost primary care physician pay, Congress should change funding requirements for Medicaid state-directed payments

KevinMD.com

Introduction It is no secret that the U.S. medical system fails to treat all patients equally. Those with Medicaid often lack access to the same primary care and subspecialty clinics as those with Medicare or private insurance and face longer wait times. Medicaid is jointly funded by the states and federal government. The solution is Read more To boost primary care physician pay, Congress should change funding requirements for Medicaid state-directed payments originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Primary care news round-up (13th February to 19th February 2025)

Practice Index

Top level plea to end abuse of practice teams Senior doctors have called on the public to cease bashing GP teams as a new survey showed levels of abuse continuing to run high. The response was led by Dr Claire Fuller, Primary Care Medical Director of NHS England, who said: So if you think about Practice Managers, every day [they] will get a phone call from a patient that says, If I die today, itll be your fault.

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Introducing the Patient Services Representative (PSR) Program: PSR Shorts #13

Practice Management Institute

An Interview with David Womack, Jan Hailey, and Audrey Coaxum Building a Strong Foundation for Success in Healthcare In todays complex healthcare landscape, having a solid foundation is key. Thats why were excited to introduce our new Patient Services Representative (PSR) certificate coursea program designed to equip newcomers with the essential knowledge and skills they need to hit the ground running in any healthcare setting.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Healthcare Compliance Software

Performance Health

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.

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5 Ways to Control Bleeding in Extreme Emergencies

Electronic Health Reporter

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.

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Peer Leadership Development Programme – Why me?

Practice Index

I first heard of the NHS England Peer Leadership Development Programme while I was on a secondment to the South West Region Integrated Personalised Commissioning team. Wed found a brilliant personalised care poster which had been designed by peer leaders. We wanted help to design something similar and I was put in touch with Jo Fitzgerald, a Senior Programme Lead with her own lived experience.

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Antibiotic Management of Nonperforated Appendicitis is Inferior to Appendectomy

Sensible Medicine

For decades, the treatment of acute appendicitis was appendectomy. Nobody even questioned this treatment approach. The appendix was acutely inflamed, at risk of perforation, it needed to be removed. The idea that there could be a simple, non-surgical management could not have been imagined. But, eventually evidence would accumulate casting doubt on this paradigm.

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Are you protecting your career? 5 essential questions about your NP liability insurance

KevinMD.com

A nurse practitioner (NP) in urgent care saw a patient with a severe headache following a fall. Initial testing and symptoms suggested a concussion, leading to discharge. However, when the patient’s worsening condition later revealed an elevated white blood cell count, they were rushed for further evaluationbut it was too late. The patient succumbed to Read more Are you protecting your career?

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NYU Langone Super Bowl Ad Claimed “We’re #1,” But Where’s Scorecard?

The Healthcare Blog

By MICHAEL MILLENSON When the Philadelphia Eagles thrashed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl, no one disputed that they sat at the peak of professional football. In contrast, NYU Langone Healths multi-million-dollar Super Bowl ad claiming #1 for quality care in the U.S. gave viewers just 2 seconds to read the very small print at the bottom of the screen providing an obscure justification for that championship status.

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The collective voice of the IGPM – By Kay Keane

Practice Index

Have you heard of us? Maybe youve benefited from the work we do on your behalf but havent yet taken the plunge to become a member? Perhaps you appreciate our efforts but are unsure whether to put your money where your mouth is? Well, let me share a couple of experiences from this week that might just change your mind. On Tuesday morning, the Kings Fund released an analysis that you can read here.

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How the Growth of GLP-1s in the U.S. Pharmacy Channel Illustrates Many Challenges and Opportunities for Consumer-Directed and Retail Health

Health Populi

The nature of retail pharmacy is changing, with both threats and opportunities re-shaping the business itself, and the pharmacy’s role in the larger health/care ecosystem. To keep sharp on the topics, I attended Rx Market Insights: Performance Trends and Outlook for 2025, a data-rich session presented on February 18 by IQVIA and sponsored by Ascend Laboratories.

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Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I conduct focus groups with young nurses for organizations, I repeatedly hear a theme: They don’t see any loops being closed on problems and challenges. It is one reason why many pull back from shared governance efforts. It is critical today that nurse leaders have a […] The post Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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On the Horizon: The Key Trends Impacting Healthcare in 2025

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Navin Nagiah, co-founder and CEO, Daffodil Health. At the end of the year, it is both natural and vital to spend time reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 365 days (or, […] The article On the Horizon: The Key Trends Impacting Healthcare in 2025 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Airborne Transmission Of Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu

Forbes Healthcare

Research shows that highly pathogenic avian influenza can be transmitted among farms by wind. Air intake systems are implicated in spreading H5N1 in the Czech Republic.

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COVID-19 Further Splits American Society as Trust Continues to Erode – a 5-Year Perspective from Pew

Health Populi

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.

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Preventing Addition Addiction

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Peter Drucker, considered the father of modern management theory, frequently talked about the problem leaders have in making decisions to stop doing things. The default in healthcare is to keep adding more. Addition addiction is a real problem today that frontline nurse leaders frequently discuss. Professionals are […] The post Preventing Addition Addiction appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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FTC case against Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum Rx can move forward, judge rules

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

A Missouri district court judge on Tuesday said stopping the FTC’s suit against the Big Three PBMs would be “against the public’s interest.

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Widening Measles Outbreak In Texas Signals Problem With Vaccine Uptake

Forbes Healthcare

A measles outbreak in Texas has jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children to 48. With childhood vaccine hesitancy on the rise, outbreaks are increasingly likely.

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Medicare reimbursement rates explained: Why they keep declining, and what the future holds

Medical Economics

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?

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12 strategies to reduce practice staff burnout

Physicians Practice

Discover 12 proven methods to lessen medical practice staff burnout, boost employee well-being, and maintain a thriving healthcare environment.

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Healthcare was most breached sector in 2024: report

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Last year, the healthcare industry accounted for 23% of data breaches handled by financial and risk advisory firm Kroll, compared with 18% in 2023.

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The Prototype: Microsoft Unveils A New Class Of Quantum Chip

Forbes Healthcare

Plus: Stopping asteroids from hitting Earth, solving climate change with fertilizer and building strength by eating grapes.

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