Relias
OCTOBER 12, 2024
When a natural disaster happens, there may be little or no time to prepare. Areas across the U.S. know this all too well. With only a few days’ notice of an incoming hurricane, a few minutes for a deadly tornado — or no notice at all for a fire, earthquake, active shooter, or other sudden calamity — advance planning is the only way to mitigate potentially deadly impacts.
Health Populi
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Today I am keynoting the OSF Digital Health Symposium in Peoria, IL, discussing The State(s) of Digital Health. A double-entendre intended, one of the states I’ll be discussing is the migration of acute care back to peoples’ homes, embedded with sensors, householders donning smart rings, and rooms fitted with Internet-of-Things for health and well-being.
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Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The implications of this sale are significant, raising concerns over data privacy and the potential misuse of sensitive genetic information.
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 15, 2024
It is my pleasure to introduce this article by Joseph Marine, MD in response to mandatory masking policies in a number of California hospitals. There is simply no randomized evidence to support these policies, and they make little sense in 2024. I worry about the mental abilities of the public health officers who instituted these policies, and that their actions will further erode trust in public health.
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.
Scrubs
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to a record-breaking settlement of over $880 million in response to numerous claims of sexual abuse by clergy members, bringing its cumulative payouts to more than $1.5 billion. This marks one of the largest financial settlements related to clerical abuse in the U.S. and highlights the extent of the crisis that has plagued the Catholic Church for decades.
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Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The settlement provides for three main types of compensation, with a maximum payout of up to $10,000 for specific claims
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Let’s start with some definitions – or at least my definitions. Conventional medicine is what licensed MDs and DOs should be practicing: the skilled use of the diagnostic sciences, treatments based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, and the provision of prognoses to patients who request them. All this should be done in a caring and empathic manner.
Legal Eye on Medical Assisting
OCTOBER 16, 2024
I recently received the following question: [I am located] in Ohio. [I was] wondering if you have any knowledge/experience with medical assistants being permitted to compound medications (mixing 2–3 different medications together under the direction of a provider).
Health Populi
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The premium for employer-sponsored health plans grew by 6-7% between 2023 and 2024, according to the report on Employer Health Benefits 2024 Annual Survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, KFF’s 26th annual study into U.S. companies’ spending on workers’ health care. In 2024 the average annual health insurance premium for family coverage is $25,572, split by 75% covered by the employer (just over $19,000) and 25% borne by the employee ($6,296), shown in the first chart from th
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It wants to advertise its services on TikTok, which women use at higher rates than men.
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The hosts take listener questions on medicine, covid and all things in between
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 16, 2024
It's the largest antitrust settlement to date in the healthcare industry, according to law firm Whatley Kallas, which represented the plaintiffs.
EvidenceCare
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In a recent episode of The Better Care Podcast , Melinda Hancock, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Sentara Health , shared insights on how Sentara is driving healthcare transformation. Hancock explains Sentara’s forward-thinking model for innovation and cross-functional collaboration, offering actionable strategies that can help you improve innovation at your own facility.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over the next three years, including 500 in 2025.
Sensible Medicine
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Last week was different from a usual work week for me and my reading reflected that. I was privileged to be invited to The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus as the Meiklejohn Visiting Professor. I got to spend a couple of days there, gave two talks, and met with slew of wonderful members of the faculty. Like the best of these visits (at least from my point of view) I felt like I learned more than I taught.
KevinMD.com
OCTOBER 14, 2024
At the doctor’s office, in the ER, in the hospital, how many times are you asked about your drug allergies? A lot! And, as a common practice when in the hospital, you’ll even get a red bracelet or something to indicate such. There are strict rules around allergies; from techs to transport to MDs, hospital Read more… The hidden medication putting Parkinson’s patients at risk originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Vertex AI Search for Healthcare is designed to quickly query a patient’s medical record. Google says the tool will reduce the administrative burden for payers and providers.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 18, 2024
CVS Health chief executive officer Karen Lynch has stepped down and will be replaced by David Joyner who runs the company's pharmacy benefit firm, Caremark.
Physicians Practice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.
KevinMD.com
OCTOBER 16, 2024
“Administrative harm is destroying American medicine” is the title of a provocative article published in the July 13, 2024, issue of KevinMD by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA. He references business entrepreneur and billionaire Michael B. Kim, who said: “Leadership without ethics is a body without a soul.” As examples of administrative harms, Dr.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The provider, which offers primary care, dental services and mental healthcare, said its primary care patient portal is currently offline.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 13, 2024
The majority of American teens report feeling negative pressure with respect to achievement, appearance and their future according to a recent survey.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 14, 2024
As the American population ages and donations decline, raising awareness is a crucial first step to replenish supplies.
KevinMD.com
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Although Medicare for all seems to have gotten buried by politicians who label it as “socialistic,” it’s still an important idea that could be feasible if we approached it from a fresh perspective. As patients, we may reflexively see Medicare for all as a panacea that would effectively remove most of our concerns about how Read more… Medicare for all could work if doctors lead the way originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 15, 2024
CVS Health will stop providing many infusion services and close or sell 29 pharmacies in the coming months, a spokesperson said.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 17, 2024
SECTIONS: HEALTHCARE, INNOVATION Alt title: 2024 Roundup of Medical AI Description: This article goes over some of the top stories we saw in AI-related healthcare this.
Medical Economics
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Study shows patients are more receptive to AI recommendations when they better understand the biases in human decision-making.
Valant
OCTOBER 18, 2024
As we close out 2024, the economic landscape has shifted. Expectations of falling interest rates and lower inflation earlier in the year have come to pass, and these changes can have significant implications for behavioral health practices, affecting everything from operational costs to patient care. Let’s explore how these economic trends might impact your practice, revenue cycle, and patients.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The bill, announced last month by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, is a good step forward, but hospitals may need more funds to boost their cybersecurity practices, experts say.
Forbes Healthcare
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Plus: An AI-powered lab assistant could free scientists from drudgery, a rapid way to detect heart attacks and why you should exercise when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
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