How doctors can have successful crucial conversations
One thing that all those years of education, medical training, and textbook studying can never quite fully prepare us for as physicians is crucial conversations with our patients. There’s an element to mastering these conversations that comes with being an attending physician, bearing sole provider responsibility, and having them ourselves. They may start off clunky
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How doctors can have successful crucial conversations originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Frances Mei Hardin, MD & Where UiPath Can Automate For Workflow and Quality in Healthcare
UiPath has been expanding the scope of automation for years, most recently by applying generative AI. In this extensive interview Jason Warrelmann, Global Director of Healthcare, describes many of the current and future areas ripe for automation. Beyond the details, the video is well worth watching for Warrelmann’s vision of how automation can extend into new areas of health care to relieve burdens on clinicians and administrators.
He points out that there are many use cases left where automation is valuable without the need for AI. He has found that clients can identify 300 to 400 use cases for workflow improvement ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 9, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Revenue Cycle Management Desktop Automation Healthcare Automation Healthcare Generative AI Healthcare IT Vide Source Type: blogs
Occupational therapy education: How to navigate in a Perfect Storm
Please click on and read all of the links - they include critical information that is required for this analysis. A little over four years ago I stated thatthere are too many occupational therapy educational programs in New York State. At the NYSOTA conference legislative information session in 2023 I stood up and suggested that we should all stop taking jobs at these institutions that were seeking to develop new programs. I thought that if we did not take those jobs that the problem would be solved. That was neither realistic or correct, even if the intention was good.Well karma tends to strike...
Source: ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog - February 8, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Tags: OT Education Source Type: blogs
Broadening Opportunities for Students in STEM at Brown University and Beyond
Credit: Courtesy of Brown University.
Andrew G. Campbell, Ph.D., a professor of medical science at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and previous dean of the graduate school, is passionate about researching understudied diseases and helping students reach their full potential.
Dr. Campbell’s lab has studied the single-cell organism Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei), a parasite transmitted through the bite of the tsetse fly, which is only found in specific regions of Africa. In humans, T. brucei causes African Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. Symptoms of this illness include headache, weakne...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - February 8, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist STEM Education Profiles Training Source Type: blogs
Staying Informed About Regulatory Changes, Industry Standards, and Technological Advancements to make Informed Decisions
The world of healthcare is constantly changing – both in terms of our tools and inventions and in how we approach things and where our priorities are at. But we also know that being knowledgeable and informed on the entire landscape of healthcare is crucial to being a good Health IT leader who can effectively lead their teams. This leaves us with the big question: in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape, how do Health IT leaders stay informed about regulatory changes, industry standards, and technological advancements to make informed decisions and guide their teams effectively?
So in search of the answer to this qu...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 8, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Grayson Miller Tags: Administration AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT 1upHealth Arcadia BJ Boyle Brent Dover Brightside Health Carta Healthcare Caryn Hewitt CenTrak Data-Driven Decisions Don Rucker Edifecs H Source Type: blogs
Increasing Opportunities in STEM at Brown University and Beyond
Credit: Courtesy of Brown University.
Andrew G. Campbell, Ph.D., a professor of medical science at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and previous dean of the graduate school, is passionate about researching understudied diseases and helping students reach their full potential.
Dr. Campbell’s lab has studied the single-cell organism Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei), a parasite transmitted through the bite of the tsetse fly, which is only found in specific regions of Africa. In humans, T. brucei causes African Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. Symptoms of this illness include headache, weakne...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - February 7, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist STEM Education Profiles Training Source Type: blogs
What is the correlation between number of doctors in a society & health of population ?
This query is lingering ever since I entered the medical profession. Though, this question might appear absurd , no correct answer is found yet .When we search the literature, the relationship between doctors and health can be 1.linear, 2.non linear, and 3. even inverse . 1 & 2 are ok 3 is forbidden.
However, to put it in a nut-shell, healthiness of a society is little to do with Doctor population alone, is well known and I think it needs no proof. The following scattergram gives some idea about the Issue.
Where to get answer for this controversial question ? Great times we are in. We have taught the machine...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: Uncategorized doctors health healthcare medicine Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, February 5th 2024
In conclusion, the Immunity and Redox Clocks allow BA quantification in mice and both the ImmunolAge and RedoxAge in mice relate to lifespan.
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Senolytic CAR T Cell Therapy Improves Health in Aged Mice
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2024/01/senolytic-car-t-cell-therapy-improves-health-in-aged-mice/
To the degree that senescent cells in a tissue exhibit distinctive surface features, one can deploy technologies such as chimeric antigen receptor T cells to selectively destroy them. T cells will destroy whatever cell binds to the chimeric antigen receptor they are equipped w...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 4, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Enhancing Payment Integrity in Healthcare through Pre-Payment Reviews
The following is a guest article by Tom Magnotta, COO & President at Apixio
Albert Einstein famously said, “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” This quote lies at the heart of integrity, a powerful concept that applies equally critically in the healthcare payments environment as it does in daily life. Payment integrity is essential for ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining compliance with regulations, optimizing the healthcare delivery system, and removing administrative waste, which impacts the focus on patient care and quality outcomes. It also plays...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 2, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Administration AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Revenue Cycle Management Apixio Healthcare Claims Healthcare Costs Insurance Payments Payment Integrity Pre-Payment Model RCM Source Type: blogs
Defining and Benchmarking World-Class Customer Service
The following is a guest article by Ron Jones, Director of Operations at Revenue Enterprises
Benchmarks are a hallmark of quality in both clinical and nonclinical healthcare processes. However, customer service as part of patient satisfaction is one area where there is no agreed-upon benchmark. The COPC (Customer Operations Performance Center), a global leader in contact center management, auditing, and training, recommends 84% or higher as the world-class patient satisfaction standard to strive for.
The Importance of the Patient Financial Experience
Patient loyalty is vital to an organization’s bottom line and brand r...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 1, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC COPC Customer Operations Performance Center Healthcare Costs Patient Financial Experience Patient Needs Source Type: blogs
Putting West Virginia Students on the Path to Scientific Careers
Credit: NIGMS.
Two NIGMS-funded programs are teaming up to shape the future of science and technology in West Virginia (WV). One engages high school students in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEM+M); introduces them to research; and provides direct access to college through tuition waivers. In the other program, undergraduate students are paired with a researcher at their institution for a paid internship—an important step toward a career in science.
The Health Sciences & Technology Academy
“We liken our students to rosebuds. As they grow, you see them blossom into self-confident lea...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 31, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist STEM Education SEPA Training Source Type: blogs
Apple Watch Series 9 Review: From Health Monitoring To Lifestyle Integration
As part of The Medical Futurist team, I am lucky enough to live in a world where cutting-edge technology is never too far away. Our lead researcher, Dr. Meskó, is a veteran in testing over a hundred different devices, setting a high benchmark in our reviews. I have a much more limited experience, but spending these past years with this team expanded my knowledge and understanding of digital health technology. So when I upgraded to a Series 9 Apple Watch, it was obvious that a review will follow.
As the whole wide world, our core team is divided by our preferences: Apple or Android? I’m on the Apple side, with my unw...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 30, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Health Sensors & Trackers smartwatch Apple watch review Source Type: blogs
Mechanisms for the Benefits to Long Term Vascular Health Provided by Exercise
The vascular system responds favorably to exercise at any age. A large portion of the benefits of exercise derive from improvements to vascular function throughout the body, and physical fitness can be maintained further into old age than most people believe to be the case. The flip side of this point is that a sizable fraction of the declines of later life are a matter of disuse, people living a more sedentary life than is optimal for the health and function of muscles, heart, and brain. These the most energy-hungry tissues and those that see the worst outcomes from a decline in vascular function and consequently reduced ...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 29, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
A talk with Andy Bell on thriving with diabetes
Andy Bell:Experiencing diabetes beyond just numbers
I recently had the privilege of catching up with Andy Bell. A good friend and part of the diabetes community, Andy shared his story, which is packed with perseverance and resilience.Andy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1994 at the age of 14. His experience, like that of many others living with diabetes, has been a rollercoaster ride. During our conversation, Andy touched on his diagnosis story, how living with diabetes has impacted his life, his unique career path, and how he manages now that he...
Source: Scott's Diabetes Blog - January 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Scott K. Johnson Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Health IT Leadership ’ s Role in Patient Data Security and Privacy
Moving towards an entirely digital world of healthcare can be very appealing in a lot of ways. Having everything digital means better interoperability, increased patient access, and more. However, with the ever-increasing cybersecurity threats and attacks moving more digital can also be very scary. And it is in these uncertain and scary times that people turn to their leaders for guidance. This leaves us with the big question of what role Health IT leadership plays in ensuring the security and privacy of patient data, and what strategies can leaders employ to address emerging cybersecurity threats.
We reached out to some f...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Grayson Miller Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Healthcare IT Security and Privacy Caryn Hewitt CenTrak Chris Toth Cybersecurity Edifecs hc1 Insights Health IT Leadership Healthcare Leadership John Johnson Ordr patient data Patient Dat Source Type: blogs
