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How to Reduce Your Medical Bills Day 2 of 30, Lessons Learned, FAQs and Navigating Healthcare
So what are some things that you can do if you get a large bill?
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Teaching Hospital and Students Day 1 of 30, Lessons Learned, FAQs and Navigating Healthcare
I’m very excited to begin this 30-day journey with you Teaching Hospital and Students Why are teaching hospitals important? Preparing...
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Melissa Mullamphy interview on WPXI Pittsburg National Healthcare Month, April 2023
Melissa Mullamphy is a powerhouse advocate for healthcare accessibility and an inspiration to others. She has devoted her energy to...
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Melissa Mullamphy on Not In Vain A Promise Kept Exclusive Interview
Below is an article I wrote for USA Wire. It was a written interview about the current state of all that is #healthcare.
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FDA Has Neglected Clinical Trial Transparency — Plus $45 Billion in Fines
#Clinicaltrials can be a #patients last hope. Particularly for #cancer and #rarediseases.
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How Inflation is affecting Patient Health
Zimmermann says more people are postponing care due to cost specifically. It's a trend that's been observed in recent surveys.
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Cancer Wellness Magazine
“When I say mistakes, I don’t mean simple mistakes, like a nurse forgetting to turn on an IV,” Mullamphy says. “But life-altering mistakes."
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Long Covid and the Elephant in the Room
Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exaggeration-of-long-covid-overmedicalization-research-mortality-children-bivalent-restrictions...
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Value Based Healthcare and Burnout
Value-based care, physicians are paid according to quality and efficiency, as opposed to the fee-for-service model, which pays doctors based
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Ovarian Cancer from Beyond the Ovary: Perspectives on Science, Clinical Progress & Advocacy
Source: https://ocrahope.org/2022/11/ovarian-cancer-from-beyond-the-ovary-perspectives-on-science-clinical-progress-advocacy/?utm_source...
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Hospital fined after heart patient dies over a scan result mix up
A hospital was fined £60,000 after a heart patient died following a mix-up over scan results. Luke Allard, 28, who had a heart disorder,...
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Burnout's impact on patient care
I'm the code grey, and this is my story. When I was asked to write an article for this physician group, it took me a while to figure out how
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Patient Bill of Rights
Patient Bill of Rights varies from state to state, but for the most part, they are consistent. consistent nationwide. Source: ...
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A Doctors Grief
I've always said consistently that doctors and nurses are human. Currently our Healthcare System is in bad shape and everyone is suffering.
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Mental Illness and Homelessness
Why are we turning a blind eye to the mental health crisis and homelessness in our major cities?
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Great Overview of the Pros and Cons of Telehealth
As you can see from above, there are many pros and cons to #telehealth. In my opinion, it should be used as boots and suspenders for...
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CDC Report: Urgent Need to Address Teens’ Adverse Experiences During Pandemic
Poor adolescent mental health was a growing concern before the pandemic, according to the report it has since escalated into a crisis
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Hair straightening products make women more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer
This study is the first to show a possible link between the frequent use of hair straightening products and uterine cancer.
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“We’re losing pretty much an airline full of Americans every day to medical error."
“We’re losing pretty much an airline full of Americans every day to medical error, but we don’t think about it,”
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Shattered by Suicide a Therapists Experience
This is a great read. It shares a therapist's journey in trying to treat a family that lost their son to suicide.
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79% of Americans Believe Mental Health Is a Public Health Emergency That Needs More Attention
Mental Health is a public emergency. Unfortunately, #addiction is another common denominator in the uptick in mental health issues.
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Patient Safety Leaders Respond to Prosecution of Medication Error
Interesting article on how to better approach #patientsafety, normalizing post-incident investigations and reviews at all levels.
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Gabapentin After Surgery Ups Risks in Older Adults
Gabapentin is part of multimodal pain management that is causing negative side effects in geriatric patients.
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