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Depression doesn't look alike for everyone – so why should the treatments for it?

Healthcare It News

For years, clinicians have taken a trial-and-error approach to many medical treatments for mental illness. If a patient doesn't respond to a particular drug, providers will often move onto another, sometimes not driven by insight into an individual's needs or specific symptoms. "I've always been perplexed at how we are supposed to treat all these manifestations with the same treatment," said Dr.

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Looking ahead to 2022: 12 healthcare execs offer their predictions

Fierce Healthcare

Looking ahead to 2022: 12 healthcare execs offer their predictions. pminemyer. Tue, 12/28/2021 - 10:08.

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Health Care Planning for 2022 – Start with a Pandemic, Then Pivot to Health and Happiness

Health Populi

One of my favorite Dr. Seuss characters is the narrator featured in the book, I Had Trouble In Getting to Solla-Sollew. I frequently use this book when conducting futures and scenario planning sessions with clients in health/care. “The story opens with our happy-go-lucky narrator taking a stroll through the Valley of Vung where nothing went wrong,” the Seussblog explains.

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Manipulating the Climate: What Are the Geopolitical Risks?

The Rand Blog

Geoengineering technologies that could block the sun's rays or siphon huge amounts of carbon from the air are not that far out of reach. Yet the international community has not established the kinds of guardrails you might expect for potentially world-changing technologies.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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Expert offers in-depth look at conversational AI and its vendors

Healthcare It News

Companies in a variety of industries are leveraging conversational artificial intelligence to better serve customers and support employees. Some healthcare provider organizations are using conversational AI to help caregivers and patients. The technology is being used in healthcare for such things as patient chatbots, medical triaging and patient support, patient data management and access, and access to medical services.

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CMS: Health workers in 25 states and D.C. must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28

Fierce Healthcare

CMS: Health workers in 25 states and D.C. must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28. rking. Wed, 12/29/2021 - 14:21.

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Russia May Underestimate Ukraine and NATO

The Rand Blog

Moscow has unveiled outlandish security demands which sound aggressive and suggest that it may underestimate both NATO and Ukraine. Kremlin leaders might consider instead seeking a stable European security architecture that protects Russia's interests while also allowing for a vibrant and sovereign Ukraine.

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CMS Releases Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Home Health Providers

Home Health Care

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on evaluating providers’ compliance with the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers. Although CMS originally published the interim final rule in November, it posted the guidance for state survey agency directors on Tuesday. Broadly, the guidance applies to providers working under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including home health agencies.

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HHS appeals judge's ruling that drugmakers can cut off 340B sales to contract pharmacies

Fierce Healthcare

HHS appeals judge's ruling that drugmakers can cut off 340B sales to contract pharmacies. rking. Wed, 12/29/2021 - 13:13.

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Superbug in Oregon? What Essential Oil Research Tells Us

American College of Healthcare Sciences

A news report is out today, December 29. 2021 that identifies the arrival of the first three cases of the “superbug” drug-resistant Candida auris in Oregon. [1] This alarming news sparks an urgent need to research powerful plant sourced alternatives. [2] A less well-known Australian essential oil known as Buddha Wood oil Eremophila mitchellii (Benth.) may provide just the therapeutic support we need.

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5 Essentials for Healthcare CIOs: A Provider Data Management Checklist

Complete and accurate provider data is essential for health organizations to operate effectively. A better understanding of your provider network helps to understand patients and consumers, identify gaps in care, and make the best possible decisions for your businesses. A modern provider data management solution should power a complete and accurate view of each of your providers, make this data easily accessible across functional groups, and be flexible and agile enough to scale. with your needs

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America Can Still Deliver on Global Vaccine Diplomacy

The Rand Blog

It is hard to see how science alone can end the pandemic without the rallying power of global diplomacy. The United States has played a leadership role in previous outbreaks, such as Ebola. It could play a similar role now to help consign the current pandemic to epidemic status.

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A Shared Responsibility Model

Bill Of Health

This post was originally published on the Verfassungsblog as part of our joint symposium on international pandemic lawmaking. By Sharon Bassan. Piecemeal and fragmented policymaking during COVID-19 underscored the need for an equity-focused global health agenda. Several international health law mechanisms, such as the International Health Regulations (IHR) and “ soft law ” frameworks , try to bring together relevant stakeholders to the table, help ensure international sharing of medical inform

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CMS wants insurers to offer standardized plan options on the ACA exchanges

Fierce Healthcare

CMS wants insurers to offer standardized plan options on the ACA exchanges. pminemyer. Tue, 12/28/2021 - 17:09.

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Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?

Healthcare Associates

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis? Stress, anxiety, restlessness, joint tension — there are many reasons you might find relief in cracking your knuckles. But is popping your knuckles bad for you? Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis or other joint problems? Read on to learn all about knuckle-cracking, whether it’s bad for you, and if any negative long-term side effects are associated with popping your knuckles regularly.

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!

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4 Qualities to Look for When Hiring New Staff at Cardiology Practices

Clearwave Inc

Reading Time: 2 minutes Your staff and team are the foundation that keeps your practice running smoothly. A practice is only as strong as the staff that supports it. It is not only crucial for your cardiology practice operations to hire the right people, but it is crucial for your patients. Your team is the face of your practice and the first ones to interact with your patients.

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Using Real-World Evidence (RWE) & AI to Enable Better Clinical Care

HIT Consultant

Dan Riskin, Founder and CEO at Verantos. During the prescribing process, a physician’s ability to accurately and reliably match the most appropriate therapy option with the patient at hand is limited by the amount and quality of clinical information that is available. While randomized clinical trials are considered the gold standard for establishing the safety and efficacy of prescription medications, and the clinical findings verified from the trial inform the label on the approved therapy, the

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Cheers to the New Year: Celebrating All We Achieved Together in 2021

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Here we go into the new year! First, take a moment to reflect on the knowledge and experience you’ve gained this year and the challenges you’ve triumphed over. Together, we shared remarkable moments of resilience, fortitude, and joy across our global community. These are just a few highlights of the achievements we’re most proud of this year: Providing Expanded Support & Resources for Students and Graduates.

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Activist Investor Asks Encompass Health to Reconsider Spinoff Plans

Home Health Care

An activist investor is reportedly urging Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE: NYSE) to reconsider plans for its large home health and hospice segment. A little over a year ago , the Birmingham, Alabama-based Encompass Health announced it was “exploring strategic alternatives” for its home health and hospice segment, which posted net operating revenues of about $273.9 million during the third quarter of 2021.

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The New Tech Experience: Innovation, Optimization, and Collaboration

Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator

Learn how to streamline productivity and efficiency across your organization with machine learning and artificial intelligence! No matter what industry you're in - healthcare, customer service, sales, and more - it’s easier than you think to reduce wait times, monitor sentiment, and provide enhanced self-service options for all of your users. This means that you can achieve a more consistent and engaging customer experience while reducing sources of friction.

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News 12/31/21

HIStalk

Top News Rhode Island’s attorney general is investigating a breach.

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Quidel Corporation Acquires Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for $6B

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) (“Quidel”) and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc (NASDAQ: OCDX) (“Ortho”) jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Quidel will acquire Ortho. – The acquisition will create a global leader in diagnostics, bringing together two highly complementary portfolios with world-class technologies and platforms spanning high-throughput systems to near-patient and at-home testing.

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Causes of Death 2015-2020: Where does COVID-19 rank?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

A paper by Ahmad and Anderson in JAMA last spring examined trends in the causes of death in the US. Below are the charts in terms of both the number of deaths and the share of total deaths. The data come from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) National Vital Statistics System ( NVSS ). The key item to note of course is the advent of COVID-19.

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At the Intersection of Leadership, Strategy, and Foresight

The Rand Blog

Police leaders spend considerable time developing strategic plans, but events and circumstances can evolve in unanticipated ways. To create survivable plans, leaders should assess capabilities and the environment within which they work. To do so, they should incorporate foresight to develop the adaptability necessary to thrive.

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Level up Culture & EQ | Sign up for the #CultureDrop

Once a week, culture & leadership expert Galen Emanuele gives free, actionable EQ training in 5 minutes or less. Subscribe to the #CultureDrop and access free resources & content.

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Morning Headlines 12/31/21

HIStalk

Rhode Island attorney general reviewing RIPTA’s response to cyberattack Rhode.

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Blockchain Privacy Innovations Can Let Healthcare Focus On What Matters

HIT Consultant

Kurt Nielsen, Founder of Partisia Blockchain. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the major impact that data has on our lives, especially when it comes to healthcare. From track-and-trace systems to digital Covid vaccination passports, to patient data, to the medical supply chain, there has been a huge increase in data collected by governments and healthcare providers.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

Will Medicare drug price negotiation increase drug prices for the commercially insured ? Gottlieb: FDA and at-home testing. Physician noncompete agreements. To Hope or Not to Hope. Gains from trade. .

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Improving Risk Prediction for Chronic Disease Management 

Health IT Analytics

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Strategies to Deal with Collaborative Healthcare Communication

Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA

Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.

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EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 12/30/21

HIStalk

Monday’s clinical adventures were full of patients who had been.

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Healthcare Labor Shortages and the Potential of the Digital Workforce

HIT Consultant

Greg Kefer, CMO of Lifelink Systems. It remains to be seen when COVID-19 will finally be in the rearview mirror. Each day there are fresh headlines about new waves of infections popping up around the world. My physician said he expects vaccine boosters to become a permanent part of the annual flu shot regimen. The healthcare industry has been under nonstop pressure since February 2020.

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Interesting COVID-19 Health Economics Research

Healthcare ECONOMIST

How does quarantining impact COVID-19 deaths? Just comparing individuals who did compared to did not quarantine is problematic since this will be a non-randomized sample. Individuals who adhere to quarantine recommendations may be more careful overall (e.g., better mask adherence, less likely to be smokers, conduct more preventive care) and thus the benefits of quarantining may be overestimated in a standard comparison.

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Reflecting on 2021

Osf Healthcare

As 2021 comes to a close, we want to reflect on the projects our teams within OSF Innovation have achieved to transform education, care and services to better help our communities and the people we serve.

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Top 12 Telehealth KPIs Every Health Tech Leader Should Know

Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend

Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.