Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Electrolyte drinks are very popular - but are they necessary? The post Do you need to drink electrolytes? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

OSHA: Why is OSHA Ending The COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking? A: OSHA has decided to focus on creating a broader Infectious Disease Standard instead of a COVID-19-specific rule for healthcare workers. This approach was always intended to replace the temporary COVID-19 rule and allows OSHA to protect workers from a wide range of infectious diseases, not just COVID-19.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Diabetes ranks as one of the most prevalent chronic conditions worldwide, impacting millions across age groups. Healthcare providers must understand the complexities of diabetes management to provide effective care and improve outcomes. By diagnosing and monitoring blood glucose levels, managing lifestyle changes, and implementing pharmacological interventions, a comprehensive approach is essential.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

HIPAA is a cornerstone of patient privacy in healthcare, but ensuring compliance is not just the responsibility of IT or the compliance team. Every staff member, from receptionists to clinicians to administrative personnel, plays a vital part in safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI). Heres an overview of the responsibilities different roles have in maintaining HIPAA compliance.

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PulmCCM

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A collection of interesting articles and news that didn’t get a full write-up. -Ed. Strokes Endovascular treatment of smaller occlusions Mechanical thrombectomy improves outcomes in patients with ischemic strokes with occlusions of large arterial branches in the anterior (and very occasionally posterior) circulation. In two randomized trials enrolling 543 patients in Europe and the Middle East, endovascular treatment of smaller or more distal occlusions did not lead to improved functional

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EM Ottawa

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Procedural sedation (PS) is a cornerstone of Emergency Medicine, frequently employed in the Emergency Department (ED) to facilitate painful or anxiety-provoking procedures while ensuring patient comfort. The goal is to achieve optimal sedation while allowing for rapid recovery and minimizing complications. Despite its routine use, PS requires meticulous preparation, risk stratification, and vigilance for potential […] The post Snooze Control: Procedural Sedation 101 appeared first on EMOtt

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Maria Yang, MD

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Yang the Elder died at the age of 77 on February 8th, 2025. He would not approve of this obituary. Mourning his death are his two older brothers, but his favorite (and only) child misses him the most. He was born in Yangzhou, China, though, six months later, his parents scooped him and his three older brothers up and left the country. They settled in Taiwan and it was there that he met his future wife (who preceded him in death).

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