Family medicine

Dr. Sam Barrell CBE appointed as CEO of LifeArc

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星期五, 四月 19, 2024
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, NHS, LifeArc, Francis Crick, Investment, CBE, Family medicine, Assura plc, Growth, Knowledge, PACE, Patient, Medicine, Interim, Crick, Senior, Management

LifeArc is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sam Barrell, CBE, as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • LifeArc is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sam Barrell, CBE, as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sam will join LifeArc from the Francis Crick Institute where she is currently Deputy CEO with responsibility for strategic management and operational leadership, as well as deputising for the Director, Sir Paul Nurse.
  • Sam received a CBE in 2014 for her services to healthcare.
  • On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to welcome Sam to LifeArc.

University of Calgary transforms medical education management with LGI

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
CBME, Cumming School of Medicine, University, LGI, Family medicine, Triple, Curriculum, Nursing

MONTREAL, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - LGI Healthcare Solutions , a Canadian leader in healthcare IT, proudly announces the selection of its LGI Education (MedSIS 3C) solution to transform medical learner assessment processes and streamline administrative operations at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine .

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  • MONTREAL, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - LGI Healthcare Solutions , a Canadian leader in healthcare IT, proudly announces the selection of its LGI Education (MedSIS 3C) solution to transform medical learner assessment processes and streamline administrative operations at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine .
  • By partnering with LGI Healthcare Solutions, the University of Calgary is embracing a transformative approach to medical education management.
  • The platform will cater to Royal College Specialty programs utilizing the Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) Curriculum, Family Medicine programs adhering to the Triple C Curriculum, and undergraduate medical learners.
  • "At LGI Healthcare Solutions, our commitment to excellence is unwavering, as evidenced by the continual evolution of our solution," said Franco Sicilia, Chief Commercial Officer for LGI Healthcare Solutions.

AMBOSS Acquires NEJM Knowledge+ from NEJM Group, Setting a New Standard in Medical Education and Clinical Practice

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Learning, Health care, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition, Physician, NEJM, Evidence-based medicine, Pediatrics, Health, Internal medicine, Student, Family medicine, Nursing

AMBOSS is renowned for its expert medical library, intuitive learning platform, and user interface designed to easily obtain and retain medical knowledge.

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  • AMBOSS is renowned for its expert medical library, intuitive learning platform, and user interface designed to easily obtain and retain medical knowledge.
  • "We are really excited to bring NEJM Knowledge+ into the AMBOSS family," said Dr. Madjid Salimi, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AMBOSS.
  • "NEJM Group has always been at the forefront of disseminating medical knowledge and improving patient care," said David Sampson, Vice President, Chief Publishing Officer of NEJM Group.
  • Through this acquisition, AMBOSS and NEJM Group reaffirm their commitment to enhancing medical education and clinical practice.

FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker Enters Fifth Year

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024
Family medicine, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Map, Bipolar disorder, Health, Medicaid, Telehealth, Psychology, Medicare Advantage, Mental health, Family, Medicare, COVID-19

NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of January 2024 data this month, FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker enters its fifth year of reporting on the evolution of telehealth from month to month. As before, a free, interactive map of the US census regions allows the user to view an infographic on telehealth in a specific month in the nation as a whole or in individual regions.

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  • New Features Include Top Five Specialties, Top Mental Health Diagnoses and Age Distribution
    NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of January 2024 data this month, FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker enters its fifth year of reporting on the evolution of telehealth from month to month.
  • This fifth year brings notable changes to the Telehealth Tracker.
  • FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated: "As the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker enters its fifth year, FAIR Health has again modified it to keep pace with the changing needs of stakeholders for current information about this venue of care.
  • For the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, click here .

Veradigm Network Solution Practice Fusion EHR Receives Top Ambulatory Rankings

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Health Technology, Software, Other Health, Health, General Health, Data Management, EHR, Public opinion, Family medicine, Patient, Ambulatory, Research, Practice Fusion, Black Book, Nursing

Veradigm® (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a leading provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, announced today that Black Book , a healthcare-centric market research and public opinion research and consulting company, has ranked Practice Fusion first for Ambulatory EHR PM Family Practice and Ambulatory EHR PM Primary Care General Practice within its 2024 Top Client/User-Rated Electronic Health Records & Practice Management Solutions report.

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  • Veradigm® (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a leading provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, announced today that Black Book , a healthcare-centric market research and public opinion research and consulting company, has ranked Practice Fusion first for Ambulatory EHR PM Family Practice and Ambulatory EHR PM Primary Care General Practice within its 2024 Top Client/User-Rated Electronic Health Records & Practice Management Solutions report.
  • Practice Fusion , a Veradigm Network solution, is a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) system designed specifically for independent practices, designed to meet the needs of medical professionals, service providers, and patients.
  • Practice Fusion's wide range of features, including clinical charting, lab and imaging integration and e-prescribing, helps practice staff save time and increase efficiency.
  • “Veradigm is committed to providing independent practices with a high value, cost-effective EHR that coordinates patient care with a unified practice management system,” said Tom Langan, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Veradigm.

A-GAME Announces Appointment of Thomas Bond, MD, MS as Chief Medical Officer

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星期四, 三月 21, 2024
Doctor of Medicine, Health, Longevity, Bond, Drink, Intervention, Nutrition, Regenerative medicine, Physician, Education, Patient, Family medicine, University, Athlete, Exercise, Biophysics, Carolinas Medical Center, Sports medicine, Major League Baseball, LSU, Dentistry

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. (“A-GAME”), creator of the “ultimate” hydration beverage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Bond as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-GAME Beverages Inc. (“A-GAME”), creator of the “ultimate” hydration beverage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Bond as Chief Medical Officer.
  • Bond will act as the first Chief Medical Officer for A-GAME Beverages and bring years and valuable experience of both clinical and sideline expertise in the field of Sports Medicine.
  • Dr.
  • Bond was recruited to LSU Medical Center in New Orleans as the Chief of Sports Medicine.

California University of Science and Medicine Celebrates Match Day for 2024 MD Graduates

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024
Technology, Nursing, Hospitals, Software, Other Health, Managed Care, Health, University, Education, Internal medicine, Inland Empire, Psychiatry, Family medicine, Emergency medicine, Match Day, MD, Student, Multimedia

California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today announced that the 2024 MD graduating class received residency placements as part of the national Match Day event.

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  • California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) today announced that the 2024 MD graduating class received residency placements as part of the national Match Day event.
  • Match Day is the culmination of the National Resident Matching Program, in which all graduating MDs seek residency positions in their chosen specialty.
  • But Match Day is the most emotional and fulfilling day of the medical school journey," said Paul Lyons, MD, CUSM Dean and President.
  • CUSM Match Day 2024 Breakdown:
    Top specialties include Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Psychiatry

Experts to examine how Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision impacts legal and medical education at upcoming University of Houston event

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星期三, 四月 3, 2024
Constitution, Internal medicine, Tilman, Professional development, SFFA, University, Harvard University, Nature, Associate professor, DEI, Inclusion, Equal Protection Clause, Dean (education), University college, Family medicine, Virginia School for Girls, Diversity, Environmental studies, Law School Admission Council, Supreme court, Operation, MPP, University of Houston, MCLE, College of Medicine, Associate, Community health, Student, Community engagement, Supreme, Law Center, Medical school, McGovern Medical School, Psychiatry, Assistant, Behavioural sciences, LSAC, Baylor College of Medicine, CME, Management

"In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.

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  • "In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.
  • "The Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action have reshaped the landscape at medical schools across the country," said Dr. Stephen Spann, founding dean of the Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
  • "It is important to understand the impacts, so our students continue receiving the best health care education and our clinicians continue providing quality health care services to the community."
  • Attending healthcare and legal professionals will earn 6 hours of Texas MCLE credit or 6.25 CME credits, respectively.

Artera Harmony Expands Analytics Capabilities with Two New Dashboards to Improve Patient Engagement

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
Academic Medical Center (Amsterdam), Family medicine, ROI, FQHC, Software as a service, Patient, Health care, Nursing

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Artera, the SaaS digital health leader in patient communications, today announces the availability of two new analytics dashboards delivering healthcare providers visibility and performance metrics for:

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  • Both dashboards, available with Artera Harmony , expand the existing analytics capabilities, which deliver vital patient communications metrics such as patient engagement rate, message volume by practice, response time, and more.
  • The expanded analytics capabilities of Artera Harmony come to market as health systems work to modernize and improve both their patient engagement and experience, without impacting their bottom line.
  • In today's hyper-competitive and resource-strained market, every patient appointment, no-show recovery, and digital engagement is critical to healthcare providers success.
  • "Healthcare providers lack visibility into how their patient engagement measures relative to their peers, and revenue missed due to poor engagement," said Guillaume de Zwirek, CEO and Founder, Artera.

Annals of Family Medicine: New Research Demonstrates That a Highly Successful Electronic Health Record (EHR) Optimization Can Be Conducted at the Departmental Level

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024
Discovery, VistA, Flexner Report, Editorial, Annals of Family Medicine, Communication, Community health, AB, Family medicine, Knowledge, Information technology, Electronic health record, Friend or Foe, Modification, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Quality, EHR, Marshall University, Approximation error, Health, Frustration, Nursing

This collaborative effort not only showcases a successful department-level quality improvement process but also sets the stage for health care systems nationwide to reimagine their relationship with technology.

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  • This collaborative effort not only showcases a successful department-level quality improvement process but also sets the stage for health care systems nationwide to reimagine their relationship with technology.
  • Through the formation of eight multidisciplinary workgroups focusing on specific workflow problems, the department successfully identified and implemented 124 EHR-related optimizations.
  • Helping Health Care Leadership Reimagine a Healthy EHR Relationship ," underscores the need for a radical shift in health care systems' approach to technology.
  • By prioritizing user training and technological investment, health care systems can transform EHRs from sources of frustration into powerful tools for enhancing care delivery and clinician well-being.