Report Shows Dispute Resolution Process in No Surprises Act Favors Providers By Jack Hoadley and Kevin Lucia The No Surprises Act (NSA) aimed to prevent surprise billing when patients unintentionally receive treatment from out-of-network providers or facilities. The law appears to be fulfilling that goal—consumers are mostly not receiving costly...
As dental students and soon-to-be dentists we are groomed to juggle many things at once and multi-task to the max. Know the patient’s allergies. Recall last semester’s pain lecture. Cavicide the chair. Recite procedure protocols. Always remain pleasant and professional. These are just a few tasks we perform daily. Aside...
MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach is the Only MCAT Study App You’ll Ever Need! By: MedSchoolCoach (This is a Sponsored post from MedSchoolCoach. To see all the companies that help support #LifeofaMedStudent, check out the Sponsors page.) Studying for the MCAT exam can be difficult for pre-med...
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] How much does the tooth fairy pay these days? We decided to run a tooth fairy poll of over 1,700 parents in the United States to find out what the average going rate is for the tooth fairy in each of the 50 states. Here’s what we...
What are you going to do 10-20 years from now? Chances are that whatever your current job description is, it will be drastically different in two decades. While it is true for almost every profession, the incoming change is going to dramatically redesign the landscape of healthcare jobs. Looking at...
Inclusion is a cornerstone of a successful and thriving pharmacy team, contributing to a work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and enhanced patient care. The importance of inclusion in a pharmacy team cannot be overstated because it brings together diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that enrich the team’s capabilities and...
4 March 2024 Today is International HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day, the Oracle Cancer Trust is asking parents to sign the Year 8 HPV Vaccine consent forms. The Oral Health Foundation is supporting the campaign to share awareness of HPV and its impact. The HPV vaccine is offered to all...
This is demonstrative to show how our healthcare system is out of control! I wonder if we looked at the same data for some of the large hospitals over the same period (including some of the so-called not-for-profit hospitals). Another way of measuring hospital growth would be to look at...
Among the many symptoms of thyroid disease, there is one in particular that significantly impacts people’s relationships and overall happiness, yet it’s a symptom people seldom seek help for: low libido (low sex drive). In general, libido concerns are something we keep to ourselves. Talking about sex makes us blush...
Another year has started, and it’s always a time for me to reflect. Every time at the beginning of the year, I tell myself that it’s a great time to try to get back to writing, and I’m going to try that again this year. We’ll see what happens….