Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have developed an implantable bioreactor that may pave the way for artificial kidneys. Dialysis and kidney transplants both have significant disadvantages for patients with kidney failure, and so scientists are trying to develop a lab created kidney that would not require harsh...
Researchers in UC Santa Barbara professor Yasamin Mostofi’s lab have proposed a new foundation that can enable high-quality imaging of still objects with only WiFi signals. Their method uses the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction and the corresponding Keller cones to trace edges of the objects. The technique has also enabled,...
September 17, 2023 by Joe Maher, CPA, MBA Many health systems have intentionally delayed taking downside risk in payment contracting for many reasons. In some cases, organizations aren’t ready to perform in these contracts. In too many cases, there’s a detrimental level of risk aversion that’s...
More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing. Non-compliant facilities...
Would you rather be a tree or a flower? If you had one last day on earth, what would you eat and why? Why would I get asked these kinds of questions? Asking weird medical school interview questions is a common technique that interviewers use to get a better idea of...
by Gregg A. Masters, MPH Article discovered via the a ‘501 (c) 6 non-profit organization that allows Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to work together to increase quality of care, lower costs and improve the health of their communities’ . NAACOs et al weigh in on the Value in Health Care...
This past week I attended the annual meeting of “The Retina Society,” a collection of the brightest minds in the research and treatment of medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. Here are a few particular highlights of the meeting. Classification & Guidelines for Wide-field Imaging: Recommendations from...
Tips for maximizing your MCAT test time Seven and a half hours may seem like an ample amount of time for you to complete the MCAT. But when you’re faced with the actual test, the pressure and stress can mount, affecting the pace at which you work through the questions....
For consumers, the goal of the No Surprises Act (NSA) is to ensure that they are not financially penalized when they are treated by an out-of-network facility or provider in many circumstances where they have no real opportunity to receive care from a facility or provider in their insurance network. For the...
A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering USMLE Step 1 By: LifeofaMedStudent Embarking on the journey to becoming a physician involves conquering various milestones, with USMLE Step 1 being one of the most critical. This comprehensive exam assesses your understanding of basic medical sciences and serves as a gateway...