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Can life-saving medicine prevent you from getting life insurance?

One nurse at an addiction treatment program carries opioid-reversal drug naloxone, brand name Narcan, to save a life whether she's on or off the job. She's been denied life insurance because the life insurer can't distinguish those who carry naloxone to save others and those who carry naloxone because they are at risk for overdose.

Drive positive outcomes in your practice and improve patient care
Delivering consistent, high-quality patient care is possible with UpToDate — the only evidence-based clinical decision support resource associated with improved outcomes¹. Groups of 2-10 physicians can access special rates on UpToDate to deliver positive outcomes at the point-of-care. Learn More

¹Use of UpToDate and outcomes in US hospitals. Isaac T, Zheng J, Jha A. J Hosp Med. 2012 Feb;7(2):85-90. doi: 10.1002/jhm.944. Epub 2011 Nov 16.

Why helping trauma survivors benefits all patients

How trauma informed care can lead to better care for all: A perspective in caring for human trafficking survivors

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Hit 2019 ready to turn a profit
Join two experts as they explore 5 ways you can use 2019’s top challenges to help improve your practice profitability. Register for this webinar now.

Extreme temperatures may pose risks to some mail-order meds

Some room-temperature drugs are approved to spend up to 24 hours in temperatures from as low as the upper 50s to as high as 104 degrees. But scientists just don't know how a number of medications respond to more extreme temperatures.

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Master the Metrics: Make MACRA Work At Your Practice
This eBook features articles addressing five of the biggest challenges practices face as they look to provide the same quality of patient care under rapidly shifting conditions. Read more

Nine for '19: Financial steps you should take now

With the start of a new year, most of us begin making plans in all aspects of our lives for the year ahead—and beyond. Here is a helpful list of actions you can take now that will cultivate a more fruitful 2019.

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How to Build & Sustain a "Capable" Healthcare System
What matters most when building and sustaining a healthcare organization? What are the precise levers to pull to promote physician wellbeing, financial success, and better outcomes at lower cost? To answer these questions, athenahealth launched an ongoing research project in 2016. Read more

Six fundamental revenue cycle management metrics

Here are six financial indicators that physicians and practice leaders/administrators should review and discuss each month.

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How to best treat patients

The treatment needed by many patients need cannot be packaged in a pill form. True treatment of the person involves so much more.

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