Podcasts about medical assistants

In this episode, Jenn Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer at the non-profit FASD United, and Laura Bousquet, a mother to a young adult son diagnosed with FASD in his teens, join host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss challenges many families with lived FASD experience face. Wisdahl leads FASD United's legislative and policy agenda and trains members of the FASD community to serve as advocates. She was also an executive producer on the award-winning short film “The FASD Project,” and is a proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Bousquet is a passionate FASD advocate and active FASD United Board member whose own FASD diagnosis at age 57 deepened her dedication to inspiring positive change in the FASD community. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our series. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: FASD Family Navigator - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/family-navigator/ Resource Directory - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/resource-directory/ Glimpses of FASD - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/glimpses-of-fasd/  Give FASD a Seat at the Table - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/give-fasd-a-seat-at-the-table/  FASD State Data Sheets - FASD United https://fasdunited.org/fasd-state-data-sheets/ Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - CDC https://www.cdc.gov/fasd/stories/video-series.html    MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5.      Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego  Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 23, 2025 January 23, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/youtubeFASDfamilies   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:       In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.   Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - Living with FASDs - January 23, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-012325, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using PD4929-012325 Follow the steps below by January 23, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript. FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities. ________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

In the second episode of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) special series, we explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work addressing FASD and how scientific findings are helping shape prevention efforts. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: About CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders  What CDC Is Doing: FASDs  Online Trainings and Resources FASD National Partner Network Toolkit  Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders  “Let's Talk” Materials Toolkit  _________________________________________________________ MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - CDC's Work Addressing Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use and FASDs - January 16, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-011625 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5.      Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 16, 2025 January 16, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/FASDep82YouTube   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:       In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html. Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast - CDC's Work Addressing Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use and FASDs - January 16, 2025 (Podcast) - PD4929-011625, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using PD4929-011625 Follow the steps below by January 16, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript. FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities. _________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones, one of the pioneers who first identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the United States in 1973, and Dr. Christina Chambers, a renowned epidemiologist who has conducted groundbreaking research on the prevalence of FASD, join host Chris Stallman, CGC, to discuss the discovery of FASD, its common physical and cognitive traits, and its prevalence today. BONUS: Earn continuing education credits for listening to our entire FASD 3-part series. Scroll down to learn more. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones on the History of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FASD  Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities | Antenatal Exposures and Child Outcomes | JAMA | JAMA Network  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – American Academy of Pediatrics Types of Treatment for FASDs | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | CDC Choline supplements in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have lasting cognitive benefits | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast SCPD4929     PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This podcast series is intended to reach various audiences, including healthcare professionals, who can use the information presented to inform their practice and their interaction with clients/patients. The podcast episodes will educate participants on 1) the discovery, prevalence, and newest research on the topic of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), 2) CDC's work in addressing prenatal alcohol and other substance use and FASDs, and 3) the experiences of people living with FASDs. OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the learner will be able to: 1.      Describe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). 2.      Describe the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' (NCBDDD) approach to addressing FASDs. 3.      Describe the impact on people who are living with FASDs. 4.      Describe how interprofessional collaboration addresses FASDs. 5. Describe how interprofessional teams can help people living with FASDs transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.   FACULTY/                                                   CREDENTIALS: Laura Bousquet, Family Navigator/Self-Advocate, FASD United Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego Elizabeth Dang, MPH, Behavioral Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenneth Jones, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego  Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, CGC, Director,    MotherToBaby Arizona, University of Arizona  Jennifer Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer, FASD   United   CE ORIGINATION DATE: CE EXPIRATION DATE:   January 9, 2025 January 9, 2027     URL   https://momtobaby.org/FASDep81youtube   INTENDED AUDIENCE:   Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers   PREREQUISITES:   Learners will have a basic understanding of what fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are.   FORMAT: This activity is Web on Demand   CONTACT INFORMATION: CDC's CE Accreditation Team has a policy for grievances that is available upon request.   Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders cdcinfo@cdc.gov    ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:     In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and MotherToBaby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team   CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.5 nursing contact hours. CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program. CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0.5. CDC provider number 98614. DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.    CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies with the exception of Dr. Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH and she wishes to disclose she receives research funding from Amgen, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Inc., Regeneron, Hoffman La-Roche-Genentech, Genzyme Sanofi-Aventis, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Sanofi, UCB Pharma, USA, Leo Pharma, Sun Pharma Global FZE, Gilead, Novartis, and the Gerber Foundation.  All relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use. CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html. Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE) To receive continuing education (CE) for SCPD4929 – MotherToBaby: FASD Podcast, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using SCPD4929 Follow the steps below by January 9, 2027. Register for and complete the course. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %. Complete the evaluation. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.   FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities.   ______________________________________________________________________ Looking for even more education about FASD? Don't miss a special free Birth Defects Awareness Month webinar January 31, 2025 at 9a PT/12p ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Noemi Spinazzi of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a free webinar, but advanced registration is required at the following link: https://momtobaby.org/FASDwebinar2025

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Michael Ross, System CMIO at Northern Light Health, about the "How AI will improve eConsults with contextual summarization, Talking with Medical Assistants to determine physician fit for AI Scribes, how asynchronous patient care will look in the future and how current reimbursement holds it back, and more..."

In this episode, Marcus is joined by Jill Semau, Director Medical Assisting at State Fair Community College, and Rachel Clifford, Clinical Coordinator Medical Assisting at State Fair Community College. Listen as they emphasize the importance of integrating medical care and support while sharing incredible stories that shine a light on how redemption and compassion reveal themselves in light of loss.Jill and Rachel explain the duties of a medical assistant and outline the differences between medical assistants and nurses. Providing insight into why medical assistants must be compassionate and welcoming when patients first enter the clinic, they also highlight the importance of non-judgmental awareness in all healthcare settings and reveal different ways to show compassion. Key Moments:00:00 – Introductions00:50 – Jill and Rachel introduce themselves and talk about Medical Assistants and what they do.04:20 – Marcus asks about using his book while teaching. 09:20 – Each Jill and Rachel share a time they have witnessed compassion.30:00 – Jill wants to leave us with “Your life makes a difference.” and Rachel would live us with, “Don't judge a book by its cover.”35:39 – Thank yous and goodbyes! Resources for you: More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with Jill Semau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-semau-27b5b3133/Connect with Jennifer Clifford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-clifford-38b5b71a5/Learn more about Missouri Society of Medical Assistants:  https://www.facebook.com/missourisocietyofmedicalassistantsLearn more about Marcus' Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/Subscribe to our podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to our podcast through YouTube: https://bit.ly/Youtube-MarcusEngelPodcast More About Jill Semau:Jill Semau is the director of the medical assisting program at State Fair Community College in Clinton, Boonville, Sedalia, and Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. She worked as a medical assistant, clinical and EMR trainer, physician liaison, and clinical analyst at a local hospital for many years. She also spent 20 years with Youth With A Mission in 10 counties. She is married and has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddogs.Date: 4/8/2024 Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare Episode number and title: Episode 141 – The Compassion of Medical Assistants - Jill Semau and Rachel Clifford

When we think about health professions training we often think of physicians. However, the health professions field encompasses so many more professionals, many of whom are in high-demand at FQHCs. In this episode, we will hear from Erie Family Health Centers, Inc. on their unique training programs for Medical Assistants, such as an medical assistant externship program and a relationship with the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement. We also discuss Erie's summer internship program and hear about their work with behavioral health, nursing, and public health students. 

There's a significant gap between the skills of today's workers and the complex skill sets needed for the future of work. A recent report by Korn Ferry states that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could be unfilled because there aren't enough skilled people to take them. Often thought of as a staple of trade careers, apprenticeship programs are becoming a tangible solution for companies searching for new talent. In this episode, hosted by Kena Sears, Producer of HR Fresh Take and Board Member of Philly SHRM, we'll talk with Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, Local Market Lead at Accenture and Apprentice Champion in the Philadelphia Apprenticeship Network and Jessica Randall, Apprenticeship Program Manager at Drexel University. We will explore the “learn and earn” apprenticeship model as well as discuss best practices on how you can develop a program in your organizations.More about our guests...Haniyyah is an award-winning communications strategist and public relations professional. She is a creative thinker and innovative in her approach to create collaborative opportunities for others and most importantly, can motivate people around her to turn their ideas into reality. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Journalism, Mrs. Sharpe-Brown brings over 10 years of extensive experience (locally, regionally and nationally) in the communications field with special focus on public relations, social media, community relations and strategic planning. Her experience in diverse communication disciplines includes national, local and state politics; education within prisons; diversified opportunities for black journalists and women in media; and support for adult learners and non-traditional students. A strong advocate of community empowerment, Mrs. Sharpe-Brown works tirelessly to serve communities through volunteer service and diligently contributes to the efforts of socially conscious young entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. Haniyyah serves as Market Development Lead Philadelphia for Accenture and is an Apprentice Champion at Philadelphia Apprenticeship NetworkJessica started her career at a Delaware based community college where her interest in supporting non-traditional students was sparked. She later began working at NYC's, The Door: A Center of Alternatives leading a team forming career pathways for system involved youth entering medical, IT and construction fields. Her current work in Drexel University's registered apprenticeship program is providing new career pathways for Cybersecurity and Medical Assistants via apprenticeship models.Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

  Are you a student in university looking to pursue medicine? Curious to know about what it is like to work to shadow medical professionals in a women's clinic? Join us for today's Wellness Wednesday episode where we sit and chat with one of our lovely Medical Assistants, Aleksandra! Tune in as she shares about her pre-med journey, shares some advice for fellow students who are pursuing medicine, and discusses the ways working for 3W Medical has impacted her outlook on patient care.   Want to get in touch with Aleksandra for pre-med advice? Shoot her an email at aleksandrac@3wmedical.org! Disclaimer: 3W Medical for Women is a program of Women's Accessible Medical Services, PS (WAMS). The information shared in this podcast is the opinion of the speaker, or speakers. Medical information is not intended as individual medical consultation, but for general education only. Always consult your own health professional for personalized advice regarding medical decisions.

Beth is the Chief Executive Officer at Global Medical Virtual Assistants, a leader in providing trained medical virtual assistants to the healthcare industry. We talk about how virtual assistants can reduce staffing costs and streamline practices in front and back office tasks at scale. See more at https://www.globalmedicalva.com/

This week we sit down with entrepreneur, injector & device expert Dana Zeitler, PA-C for a closer look at how she's built a successful Aesthetic practice with integrity, expertise and intention on Episode 68: Honesty at Work. Dana began her journey into Aesthetics in 2009 with a chance opportunity to get involved part-time providing laser hair removal services, and she never looked back! From LHR, she moved onto tattoo removal, and eventually, injecting, and now she's at the helm as a success practice owner! Over time, she honed her skills with both injectables and devices and made the next logical move. She and her husband opened D-Lux MedSpa in Naples, FL 8 years after that first chance encounter. Fast forward, and now Dana trains for Galderma & Sciton, and she frequently shares her expertise on podiums (most recently Aesthetic Next!), podcasts, webinars, and industry trainings. In addition to those engagements, she also conducts private trainings out of her Naples office, coaches other entrepreneurs, and she's developed several resource guides to help injectors and entrepreneurs with everything from photography to consultations and more!  In this episode, we talk about Dana's process for bringing on a new injector. She takes us through her 6 month onboarding program where new injectors act as her MA, learning and absorbing her techniques, her consultative process, her standards, and of course, her concierge-style approach to patient experience. Each provider is trained on D-Lux's services and modalities over time, and they are required to complete a certain number of cases and pass Dana's quality assessment before they can ever see a paying patient. This means an injector is not cash-flow positive for the business for up to a year! But, as Dana's seen over time, this methodical, in-depth training process pays big dividends in the long run.  We also talk about her passion for hiring true Medical Assistants for the practice. When she finally made the decision to invest in an MA, D-Lux added $600k in revenue the first year, and she attributes it to her MA. She talks alot about the importance of delegating and moving tasks that bog you down or that you simply shouldn't do on to someone else - then inspect what you expect- but get it off your plate! She started in laser many years ago, and her love of devices has only grown as she's seen the transformative outcomes her patients can achieve with her protocols. She's a big believer in “stacking” her treatments, or combining multiple devices or modalities, to create signature services that can only be found at D-Lux. We also discuss what it takes to get a new device off the ground- how to train, market, select patients, and integrate it into your overall service offerings. One of the things that stands out most about Dana is her commitment to D-Lux's core values, specifically honesty. We discuss how a strong commitment to honesty has enriched her practice by improving communication with and between employees, reinforcing the practice's integrity with patients, and made her a more transparent leader when she's busy managing a staff while also managing resources, legal and compliance, dollars and cents, marketing and more. This honest approach provides clarity and accountability, and it bleeds into her non-negotiables when it comes to following state guidelines, operating ethically and compliantly, and making sure she is doing everything in her power to safeguard the practice, her patients and the livelihood of her employees.  She's put honesty to work in her practice, and there is no doubt it's creating value and enhancing the experience for everyone involved!  Learn more about Dana, her training opportunities and resources: Visit D-Lux on the web at www.dluxmedspa.com Follow Dana on IG at https://www.instagram.com/naplesbeautyinjector/Follow D-Lux at https://www.instagram.com/dluxmedspa/

In this exciting episode of the Coleman Associates Innovation Podcast, we dive deep into the world of Medical Assistants (MAs) and uncover the secrets to retaining and empowering these unsung heroes of community health. Join us as we welcome the brilliant Dr. Alden Lai, a renowned expert in the field, to share his groundbreaking research.Discover the untold stories of MAs, the heartbeat of healthcare, and learn why their role goes far beyond paychecks. Dr. Lai unveils the powerful ways MAs contribute to patient care and the overall functioning of healthcare systems. You'll be amazed by these professionals' passion and dedication to their work.Tune in to explore innovative strategies for retaining and motivating MAs, and gain insights on how to reinforce the significance of their contributions. It's a dynamic episode that promises to shed light on the vital, yet often underestimated, role of Medical Assistants in community health. Don't miss out!Host:Adrienne MannGuests:Dr. Alden LaiThanks for listening! If you or someone you know should be interviewed for this show, send us an email. Check us out on: FacebookInstagramLinkedInOur WebsiteTikTokTwitterYouTube

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Paul Harris that would help increase access to certain medical care and procedures is one step closer to becoming law after a unanimous “yes” vote from the Washington State House of Representatives Wednesday. https://bit.ly/3YBbw79 #RepPaulHarris #HouseBill1073 #HB1073 #MedicalAssitants #WashingtonStateLegislature #HouseOfRepresentatives #MedicalAssistantCertifiedInterimPermit #2023LegislativeSession #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

In this episode, Jason E. Farley, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, AACRN, discusses optimizing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) selection and persistence for men who have sex with men (MSM), including:Disparities in PrEP uptake for MSMWhat healthcare professionals can do to address disparities in PrEP uptakeProviding PrEP within a program that includes sexual health and primary care services, in addition to prescribing PrEPPrEP medication options for MSMHelping patients access PrEP medicationsBarriers to PrEP persistenceStrategies for aiding in PrEP persistence, including:          - Increasing access to healthcare professionals through text messaging and telemedicine         - Ensuring a welcome and sex-positive environment         - Partnering with pharmacists and community health workers for follow-up Jason E. Farley, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, AACRNProfessorSchool of NursingJohns Hopkins UniversityNurse PractitionerDepartment of Infectious DiseasesJohn G. Bartlett Specialty PracticeBaltimore, Maryland See the full program at: https://bit.ly/3WhbBvZ

Video visits – a component of telehealth, hold both great promise and great responsibility. For health system leaders, it's an opportunity to deliver high quality care to more people. At the same time, if we're not intentional about implementing this service, we risk exacerbating the existing health disparities in our communities. With us for this episode are Jason Cunningham of West County Health Centers (WCHC) and Jeffrey Glenn of Neighborhood Healthcare. Both have successfully implemented telehealth video at their respective organizations through the strategy of aligning their leadership and providers to make video visits a priority. This is our final episode for 2022! Thank you for subscribing to Health Pilots and for being with us all year.Here's where you can learn more about the resources, people, and places in this episode:Telehealth Improvement Community Fund - The initiative is designed for community health providers who want to increase video visits by learning from other organizations tackling similar issues.Advanced Telehealth Coordinator Certificate — online course  [training resource] - University of Delaware, Div. of Professional and Continuing Studies: Leverage telehealth technologies to improve healthcare access and manage the business aspects of telehealth. No telehealth experience necessary! Geared toward professionals and providers from a variety of backgrounds. This program is available as a customized training program for groups or organizations.Telehealth Course Finder [training resource] - The California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) offers no-cost, unbiased training and educational resources that help California providers and patients get the most from telehealth. CTRC maintains an ever-expanding list of telehealth focused training courses.West County Health Centers - Provides comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to the communities of western Sonoma County.Neighborhood Healthcare - Provides a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services, along with programs and resources designed to improve the health and happiness of the communities throughout San Diego and Riverside counties.CCI 2022 Year in Review - Together, we at Center for Care Innovations (CCI) made great strides toward creating fair, just, and inclusive opportunities to be healthy. We invite you to take an inside look at our extraordinary collaborations this year!...Follow CCI on LinkedIn and on Twitter!

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Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Roark to talk about the college's Medical Assisting Technology program celebrating 50 years. Not only is Northeast's Medical Assisting one of the top programs in the state, but it was started in 1972 and has constantly been producing high-quality medical assistants for various medical organizations since then. During the second part of the interview, Ford talks about the job that the Division of Business and Engineering Technology has done with its Tiger Apprenticeship Program. This year nearly 30 students signed with various employers and industries throughout northeast Mississippi to give them on-the-job training and experience while still earning their degree from one of the top community colleges in the country. Ford also provides information about the Northeast Promise scholarship that helps career and technical students achieve their ambitions of a college education. In the end, Ford wraps up the interview with the Northeast News. 

Lilly and Makenzie celebrate medical assistants in this fun episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fifthgradefever/message

TUNE IN TO LEARN:The leadership of people that we all can learn from working remotely, in the office or hybrid;Remote makes the world more inclusive, more diverse, bigger, and more connected with many more opportunities to look at life and work from many more perspectives - people bring their culture, their background, their experience to the remote world from everywhere without the need for us to relocate;Physical and psychological boundaries at home to make work-life balance work, from physical “zoning” of spaces to conversations with family, partners and roommates - how Tricia does it with her husband, who works online, kids in the house and all;How make your team work well in any environment? Communication! In the remote environment we need to put more effort into it since we can't judge how everyone does by looking at them, working side by side, and having casual interactions;How Tricia approaches team management, team communication to help people open up, to build trust, to make sure any issues are addressed VS bottled up - the way she initiates conversations is what's most profoundly different from many less successful managers of people;How Fitbit saved Tricia's fitness when she went remote, and why morning workouts might be the best option;Tricia's very chill and smart (all the coaches will be jealous) strategy to manage eating habits while working from home;Email communication mastery to keep the vibe positive and get things done faster;Tricia's best advice on mental health strategies, which we all need to work on unless you are lucky to have Trisha's husband (that she's not willing to share)…A CONVERSATION NOT TO MISS! ENJOY! Tricia Berry, BIO:LinkedIn - Tricia BerryDr. Tricia Berry is the Associate Dean and Director of Clinical and Practicum Programs for Purdue University Global.  She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University, a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Kaplan University (now Purdue Global), and Bachelors' degrees in both Occupational Therapy and Psychology from St. Ambrose University.  She is also a Certified Diversity and Inclusion Specialist through the Academy to Innovate HR. Trish is a member of several professional associations, including the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, the International Leadership Association, the Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education, and the American Association of Medical Assistants. She serves as the Director of AAACE's Commission of Distance Learning and Teaching, is a board member for the Central Iowa Chapter of the Purdue Alumni Association, and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Continuing Higher Education.  Produced by Angela Shurina,Schedule our call HERE.CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST,  BRAIN PERFORMANCE COACHNutrition + Neuroscience + Behavior ChangeI help you use nutrition and lifestyle protocols, biohacking and space design as tools to unlock your brain genius and unlimited energy level, off-the-charts productivity

Our conversation today is with Dr. Colleen M. Lorber — Founder & CEO of Wraparound Experts.Colleen Lorber has her Ph.D. in School Psychology and founded Wraparound Experts from over 15 years in the field, combining her knowledge of the environments and professionals that she has worked with to provide a model of services that “wrap around” a child and the environments and people that influence the success of the child every day.Colleen knew she wanted to be a child psychologist in the 6th grade and that goal and determination drove her to complete her doctorate at the age of 27. During her undergraduate and graduate school years, Colleen worked at residential treatment facilities for at-risk youth where she helped children with autism through behavioral therapy and mobile therapy services.When Colleen was completing her doctorate, she began working at a privately owned company as a psychology intern and after 15 years, she departed from the company as its Chief Operating Officer where she was managing over 1,000 employees spanning psychologists, speech therapists, special education teachers, Title 1 teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants, and School Health Aides.Unfortunately, the research coming out examining the current state of our society's mental health is dismal. The pandemic has clearly had an effect on how we are operating our everyday lives. Colleen and Wraparound Experts believe that the way to begin to work on our mental health, starting with children in Ohio, is to bring it back to concentrate on our basic human needs which include not only our physical/biological needs but also our feelings of safety/security, love and belonging, and esteem — this is the exact nature of the work Colleen is pushing forward with Wraparound Experts and what we spend our conversation exploring today — Please enjoy my conversation with Colleen Lorber.--Connect with Dr. Colleen Lorber on LinkedInLearn more about Wrap Around ExpertsFollow Wraparound Experts on Twitter @wraparoundexpe1--Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedInFollow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Medical Assistants are in high demand! Medix Regional Recruitment Director, Theron Mekelburg shares insight on the employment landscape for MAs and tips for career advancement in the field.

In this episode, I speak with Chloe Nunez, one of Illume's Medical Assistants. We discuss the integral role the MA plays in our practice. Not only are they imperative to the physician's success, but they are the support system on the front lines of the patient journey. We demystify the various procedures you may experience from the perspective of a Medical Assistant. Giving you a glimpse into the common questions and concerns patients have before, during, and after a procedure(s).

In this episode of the MGMA Week in Review podcast, we feature articles on medical assistant staffing shortages, a No Suprises Act faq, and tips to anchor your emotions. Sources in this episode: Medical Assistant shortages -- https://www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/medical-assistants-remain-elusive-for-practices-na No Surprises Act faq -- https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/policies-and-resources/overview-of-rules-fact-sheets Anchoring Your Emotions -- https://productiveleaders.com/repositioning-your-anchor/ Additional resources: To keep up with the latest healthcare legislation, visit mgma.com/advocacy. If you want to become part of the discussion, join the MGMA STAT panel by texting “stat” to 33550 or visit www.mgma.com/data/data-stories/mgma-stat-overview. Keep up with the latest industry news by subscribing to the MGMA Insights Newsletter at mgma.com/insightsnewsletter. Listen to our podcasts at www.mgma.com/listen. If you have a story you want to share with us, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education'', co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa speak with Lisa Roth, the Site Director for Wheeler Health and Wellness in New Britain. Lisa shares with us the crucial necessity for Medical Assistants in the field, as well as what employers are looking for in those prospective Medical Assistants. We also hear the story of PCI graduate Emily Juchniewicz, a Medical Assistant and an example of how flexibility and hard work helped her secure her dream job. To find out more about our Medical Assisting program, or any of our programs go to www.porterchester.edu.

Today's episode features social media influencer and entrepreneur Ms. Shay sharing her unique experiences as a medical assistant. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cassandra-kornegay5/message

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Timothy Seay-Morrison, EdD, LCSW, co-author of the research article called, Factors Affecting Burnout Among Medical Assistants, joins the Healthcare Experience Matters podcast this week to discuss the study.  Dr. Seay-Morrison's article appeared in the Journal of Healthcare Management. He sat down with our podcast to discuss the issue of burnout among medical assistants, and he shared forward thinking ideas for addressing burnout overall.   With Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, Dr. Morrison is Executive Director of Ambulatory Care and Service Lines.  There is an established amount of research dedicated to burnout among physicians. It is a major topic of discussion throughout healthcare, but what about medical assistants?  “There's a lot of literature about the increasing burnout among physicians in our world. I think a lot of people are very familiar with that, but nobody had studied medical assistants,” Dr. Seay-Morrison said.  Learn more about today's podcast: https://healthcareexperience.org/medical-assistants  You can learn more about Dr. Seay-Morrison's article in the Journal of Healthcare Management: https://journals.lww.com/jhmonline/Abstract/2021/04000/Factors_Affecting_Burnout_Among_Medical_Assistants.7.aspx  

Elisabeth Stambaugh, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, discusses how training medical assistants as “Encounter Specialists” can reduce physician burnout, close the value-based care gap, and increase team efficiency and satisfaction. To learn more, read the full Success Story here: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2784471. (If link is not active, copy and paste the URL into the address bar of your web browser.)

Medical Assistants Can Be On Forefront Of Making Empathic Care A Norm In Healthcare Creating A New Image Of The Medical Assistant In Healthcare Empathy falls under Social Awareness. This skill reflects a person's ability to connect with others and to relate to them which is an essential skill in building and managing healthy relationships.... The post The Role Medical Assistants Can Play in the Future of Healthcare first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

For a lot of Medical Assistants its a common part of our job to administer vaccines to patients under the age of 18. Unfortunately, most of us do not get to experience or practice this in school due to the legal liability issues as well as the difficulty in finding parents willing to permit their children to get vaccines from students. This situation present a different obstacle than we are used to in that the patients are often times not in agreement with what's going to happen, as well as having the parents in the room observing what is happening. In this episode I discuss different approaches to patients of different ages and some positioning and distracting tips but there is so many variables that ultimately how exactly it plays out each time will differ. Always remember that the patients fear is real and their feelings should be taken into account. Hopefully this episode is helpful to you the next time you encounter a pediatric or adolescent patient at the visit for vaccines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zachary5372/message

On today's episode, we discuss whether startups like Oscar Health can take on the major health insurers, how the consumerization of healthcare is changing expectations, and what digital tools are leading to healthcare's digitization. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Lisa Phillips. For sponsorship opportunities contact us:   advertising@insiderintelligence.com.   For more information visit:   https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2021 Insider Intelligence

Host Catherine Short speaks with Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, CEO and Legal Counsel of the AAMA on the topic of “Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19Era.” MAs have been asked to assume expanded roles and perform tasks beyond their normal scope of work during the pandemic. They discuss the laws that establish the scope of practice for medical assistants, and to delineate the expanded tasks that may be delegated under these laws. The legal principles placing limitations on the scope of work will be explained, and the expanded functions that are not delegable to medical assistants will be set forth. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play HealthcareNOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) leads this timely and informative webinar. The medical assisting profession has risen to the occasion as the United States and the world have been dealing with the most serious health crisis in the last 100 years. Medical assistants have been asked by public health officials, managers of health systems, and licensed providers to assume expanded roles and perform tasks beyond their normal scope of work.

Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) leads this timely and informative webinar. The medical assisting profession has risen to the occasion as the United States and the world have been dealing with the most serious health crisis in the last 100 years. Medical assistants have been asked by public health officials, managers of health systems, and licensed providers to assume expanded roles and perform tasks beyond their normal scope of work. The post Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19 Era appeared first on First Healthcare Compliance.

Catherine Short speaks with Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, CEO and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), on the topic of “Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19 Era.” The medical assisting profession has risen to the occasion as we have been dealing with the most serious health crisis in the last 100 years.  Medical assistants have been asked by public health officials, managers of health systems, and licensed providers to assume expanded roles and perform tasks beyond their normal scope of work.  Because of the breadth of their education and training, medical assistants have been able to adapt quickly to these new responsibilities.  They have been called upon to work in nontraditional settings under the authority and supervision of a dedicated array of clinicians and administrators with whom they had not previously practiced. During this episode, we will discuss the laws that establish the scope of practice for medical assistants, and to delineate the expanded tasks that may be delegated under these laws.

Catherine Short speaks with Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, CEO and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), on the topic of “Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19 Era.” The medical assisting profession has risen to the occasion as we have been dealing with the most serious health crisis in the last 100 years.  Medical assistants have been asked by public health officials, managers of health systems, and licensed providers to assume expanded roles and perform tasks beyond their normal scope of work.  Because of the breadth of their education and training, medical assistants have been able to adapt quickly to these new responsibilities.  They have been called upon to work in nontraditional settings under the authority and supervision of a dedicated array of clinicians and administrators with whom they had not previously practiced. During this episode, we will discuss the laws that establish the scope of practice for medical assistants, and to delineate the expanded tasks that may be delegated under these laws. The post Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19 Era appeared first on First Healthcare Compliance.

Episode 44: Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr Carranza explains the effect of diabetes on the retina, domestic abuse among female doctors, jokes.Today is March 15, 2021.Domestic Abuse among Female DoctorsThere are topics which are very sensitive, but we need to talk about them.Such is the case of domestic abuse among doctors. Do you know what is the most important risk factor to be a victim of domestic abuse? Yes, being female, and doctors are not an exception. Recently, in February 2021, the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) posted an article addressing this topic.  The aim of the article was to understand the experience of female doctors as victims of domestic abuse, the barriers they faced to find help, and the impact that domestic abuse had on their work. The study was limited to doctor mothers because the author had access to this group and she was a member of the online forum and a single doctor herself. 114 doctors expressed interest in the study but a total of 21 participants were interviewed. The criteria to be included in the study were being a single mother working as a doctor and having previously left an abusive relationship. Each interview lasted between 44 and 113 minutes and were conducted from August 2019 and March 2020. The interviews were recorded. The principal author of the study can be seen and heard in an interview on the BJGP’s podcast.  The doctors felt that stress of domestic abuse affected their quality of work but were unable to participate in seeking help because of the social stigma. One of the barriers for seeking help included lack of confidentiality when the other partner was a doctor as well. One of the participants expressed that the social services did not treat her with respect when the abuser was a doctor himself. Also, the participants expressed embarrassment and shame because of their status as a doctor as she stated that doctors “should know better.”  Another negative connotation going through domestic abuse as a doctor is that the particular individual “is not capable of taking care of the patients if she cannot take care of her personal life.” The barriers to find help included “owning up” to domestic abuse, not seeking help from social services and work hours. The doctors feel socially and professionally isolated because they are not able to talk about abuse and fear the consequences of reporting. One of the most helpful thing for victims of domestic abuse was an online social group. The author added that domestic abuse training should be taught in medical school as doctors can be victims as well.This is Rio Bravo qWeek, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California. Our program is affiliated with UCLA, and it’s sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. Question of the Month: Polyarthralgiaby Valerie Civelli (written by Claudia Carranza)  This is match week! congrats to everyone, and we hope you matched to your dream residency.  This is the question of the month. This is the last week you have to answer this question. We have received very interesting answers but we are hoping to receive yours. A 49-year-old female comes to clinic reporting bilateral wrist and ankle pain for 1 month. The pain responds well to ibuprofen. She denies joint swelling, warmth, or morning stiffness. She reports feeling very fatigued. You note on her chart that she was diagnosed with COVID-19 six weeks ago that did not require hospitalization. She denies any relevant past medical history. She denies trauma, bleeding, headaches, chest pain, SOB, or dizziness. Exam is remarkable for a “tired look” and tenderness to palpation to bilateral wrist and ankle. No signs of inflammation on joints are noted. What do you think is the etiology of this patient’s symptoms and what workup would you order (if any)? Let’s repeat the question: What do you think is the etiology of the symptoms in a 49-year-old female who complains of symmetrical ankle and wrist pain with fatigue for 1 month. What workup would you order? Clue: Listen carefully to the history of the patient. Send us your answer to rbresidency@clinicasierravista.org before March 22, 2021. The winner will receive a prize.Diabetic Retinopathy  A lot of us send out referrals for diabetic retinopathy screenings every day. Now we all learned about this topic in med school but it is important to do an overview as to what diabetic retinopathy entails. These will help us, providers, to be able to explain it to your patients better and also for all listeners to have a better understanding of a much-unwanted complication of diabetes.  Basics on Diabetes. So for all of our listeners I wanted to do a quick review on diabetes. A lot of us have heard about “high sugars” and diabetes but what is it really? It is a disease in which carbohydrates are not processed correctly in our body leading to an increase of glucose in our blood. Insulin is made in the pancreas and its job is to regulate carbs by sending them to the liver, fat, skeletal muscle. You need glucose to function and not in your blood vessels but in your organs. For the listeners, what should they look out for with regards to symptoms?Lots of urination, also called polyuria and nocturia, increased thirst, weight loss, increased appetite, blurred vision, UTIs, fatigue, numbness and tingling of extremities. In other words, think of any symptoms you would have if honey was running through your bloodstream.  Hemoglobin A1c is the number people hear when they have diabetes. I tell this to all my patients, this number is a way to measure the sugar coating of your RBCs over the last 3 months. If your cells are exposed to higher amounts of glucose then the number will be higher. Prediabetes is 5.8-6.4, and diabetes is >6.5.   Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).   The main targets of diabetes are the eyes, kidneys and nerves since the first things to get damaged are the smallest blood vessels and those feed these organs. Today you are going to tell us more about the damage diabetes can do to your eyes or as we call it Diabetic Retinopathy. DR is actually one of the most important causes of visual loss worldwide and the main reason for impaired vision in patients 25-74 as the retina becomes damaged. An issue is that people will not develop symptoms until they are in late stages of DR. 1 in 5 patients with newly diagnosed diabetes will have signs of DR.  In patients with diabetes, glucose runs through the circulatory system. Glucose and the protein at the walls of blood vessels react and overtime damage the collagen. Collagen keeps the blood vessels plump. When damaged, the capillaries thicken and the walls break down.  The timing of your diabetes is a good predictor for DR. After 10 years 50%, 15 yrs 90% but it all really depends on your A1c. The more uncontrolled, the quickest you will have side effects and damage and will end up with DR. Proliferative and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.   Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy is also known as “background retinopathy” meaning it just kinda sits in the background for years. 95% of people with DR have Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR). Usually it is at an early stage and the progression is very slow. It is the result of capillary breakdown with leakage of fluid into retina, aneurysms at the blood vessels that can burst and show “blot and dot” hemorrhages that are small and round and can be seen on fundoscopic exam.When it worsens, there is decreased blood flow to the retina causing ischemia of superficial retinal nerve fibers. This can also be seen in fundoscopic exam as the infamous “cotton wool spots”. Worsening capillary break down can also lead to beading of larger retinal veins.  The other type of DR is the Proliferative retinopathy. The way this one occurs is that when vessels are very damaged they occlude completely and you end up with no blood supply.  Our bodies are smart and usually try to fix themselves. How does the retina reacts to this lack of blood flow? It sends chemicals, like VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) that stimulate growth of new vessels. This process is called “neovascularization”. This sounds pretty great, right? The problem is that these new vessels are not top notch. They are abnormal, friable and prone to leaking. On top of that they grow in the wrong places. For example, if it grows in the vitreous jelly, which has framework of proteins, it tugs at these proteins and you end up with retinal detachment. These vessels can also bleed into the eye and cause vision loss. And if they grow into the iris, they can block the trabecular meshwork and cause Neovascular Glaucoma. Proliferative retinopathy (PR) can advance quickly and ½ of the patients can go blind if it is left untreated.   Macular edema. The macula is the functional center of the retina which has a high concentration of photoreceptors, it’s basically the center of high-definition and color vision. It’s the center of the retina.  Macular edema it occurs in 10% of patients with diabetic retinopathy, more commonly with severe retinopathy. The leakage of capillaries and microaneurysms cause macular retina to swell with fluid. Once this swelling goes away, on fundoscopic exam you will see the “hard exudates”. These hard exudates are fatty lipids that are left behind after the swelling stops. I highly encourage all of our listeners to google the images for the findings mentioned today as they are quite impressive when you compare them to a healthy retina.  I think it is best for us as physicians to recommend to our patients and try our best to work with them to control their A1c so they don’t end up with diabetic retinopathy and also have yearly eye checkups.  Treatments. Laser treatment is one of the options. The laser seals the leaking vessels and microaneurysms; which can be done when there is only a few and they are well defined. If the area is too large then PRP (Pan-retinal photocoagulation) can be done. What is does is that it burns thousands of spots around the peripheral retina in a way to decrease the stimulus to form new vessels. The side effects are decreased peripheral vision and night vision as you end up with less peripheral rods receptors.  Another treatment is with anti-VEGF agents. These are used to treat proliferative diabetic retinopathy. They are injected into the vitreous. There are 3; Ranibizumab, bevacizumab, and aflibercept. Interesting fact; Bevacizumab is used “off-label” for retinopathy and it has to be repackaged to a strength of 1:500th of the dose used for cancer treatment.  Vitrectomy. For progressive disease, vitrectomy can be performed and it is the removal of the vitreous humor. At this point the vitreous humor would be filled with blood, inflammatory cells and debris. I had read that it is usually replaced with saline but learned from an ophthalmologist that you don’t always have to replace with saline but can also be replaced with air or gas. Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy is a consequence of poor glycemic control. The consequences can be serious and cause severe physical, mental and social dysfunctions in our patients. Keep an eye on your care gaps, and order an annual retinopathy screening in all your patients with diabetes. But do not limit yourself to order annual screening, always ask about vision changes in your patients, and if there is any concern about worsening vision, send your patients promptly to ophthalmology.____________________________For your Sanity: Jokesby Anonymous Medical Assistants-There is a lot of people with 20/20 vision. How come none of them warned us about corona?-I'm beginning to think adult supervision is a myth. In fact, my vision just seems to be getting worse.-What do you call a fish without an eye? A fsh.-Why did the cross-eyed teacher quit her job? She couldn’t control her pupils. Now we conclude our episode number 44 “Diabetic Retinopathy.” We learned that high glucose is very harmful to the retina. Let’s teach our patients the importance of glycemic control to prevent blindness. Remember to order a retinopathy screening at least once a year, or whenever your patients reports changes in their vision. This is the last week to answer our question about polyarthralgia and fatigue in a 49 year-old-female who has a key element in her history. Send us your answer this week and you will receive a prize. Remember, even without trying, every night you go to bed being wiser.Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek. If you have any feedback about this podcast, contact us by email RBresidency@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. This podcast was created with educational purposes only. Visit your primary care physician for additional medical advice. This week we thank Hector Arreaza, Claudia Carranza, Steven Saito, Udayveer Brar, Valerie Civelli, and anonymous Medical Assistants. Audio edition: Suraj Amrutia. See you next week! _____________________References:Donovan, Emily; Miriam Santer; Sara Morgan; Gavin Daker-White; and Merlin Willcox, Domestic abuse among female doctors: thematic analysis of qualitative interviews in the UK, British Journal of General Practice, February 8, 2021; BJGP.2020.0795. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2020.0795.  Fraser, Claire E; Donald J D'Amico; et al, Diabetic retinopathy: Prevention and treatment, UpToDate, Last updated: Oct 29, 2019, accessed on March 4, 2021. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/diabetic-retinopathy-prevention-and-treatmentRoot, Timothy, MD, OphthoBook, Chapter 4: Retina (47-53), published on July 20, 2009. 

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we discuss the latest news, including an update on fake respirators, review a recent fraud and abuse case involving an ASC, discuss the role of Medical Assistants in the ASC, discuss price transparency and in our focus segment, discuss pharmaceutical services in the ASC Setting.  This episode sponsored by: Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies Surgical Information Systems Intalere Encompass Healthcare Data Solutions Medicus IT BHG Patient Lending Resources from this Episode: Conditions for Coverage:https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150 Interpretive Guidelines for ASCshttps://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf   Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle: Register for the ASC Director of Nursing Bootcamp Listen to the Recording of the Fall 2020 Finance, Accounting and Reimbursement Seminar Make sure you are Compliant with Infection Control Regulations with the Infection Control Coordinator Training Program 2020 Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers  Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member Purchase John’s Books Go to the ASC Podcast Store See our YouTube Video Channel Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Staff Edition Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we discuss the use of medical assistants in the ASC Setting and focus on Pharmaceutical Services.  This episode sponsored by: Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies Surgical Information Systems Intalere Encompass Healthcare Data Solutions Medicus IT BHG Patient Lending Resources from this Episode: Conditions for Coverage:https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150 Interpretive Guidelines for ASCshttps://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle: Register for the ASC Director of Nursing Bootcamp Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers  Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

“If You Can Change The Way People Think. The Way They See Themselves. The Way They See The World. You Can Change The Way People Live Their Lives. That’s The Only Lasting Thing You Can Create.”  ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke Lawrence Laganelli, Producer Administrator, Medical Assistants with Experience Network Group  The Largest Online Medical Assisting FaceBook Group In The... The post Medical Assistants are limited more by Attitude than opportunity, experience or knowledge first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

What You Should Know About the Beliefs and values of Your Patients From different cultures! Currently teaching "Intro to World Religions" course for MAs and MOAs (Healthcare Admin) and "Therapeutic Communications for Health Professionals" which specifically deals with working with patients here in the US from various backgrounds and religious beliefs to include folk medicine remedies and spiritual... The post Multi-Culturism "Therapeutic Communications for Medical Assistants and Health Professionals" first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

Being able to think critically enables Medical Assistants to meet the needs of their circumstance and think thoughtfully and confidently rather than simply accepting Situations statements and performing tasks without significant understanding and evaluation of the situation. A Medical Assistant having this skill enables them to be an intricate part of a Professional Healthcare Team.... The post Critical Thinking! The Missing Piece In A Medical Assistants Education first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

Dory Richardson is also known as Dory Anne Louise (pen name) and DorisRichardson Edsell on Amazon has been writing and blogging on Facebooksince 2009.She was a Psychiatric Nurse for 25 years, yoga teaching for adults withphysical and emotional injuries such as anxiety and depression, and ateacher at a local college, teaching Medical Assistants she since hasretired from.Today, Dory dedicates her life to helping people who need a kind wordby writing books on health and wellness for those who can benefitfrom her positive and optimistic writings in the format of the picturebooks for adults.She has 2 author pages on Amazon and a Website called Body MindHealth. www.amazon.com/author/doryannelouisewww.amazon.com/author/dorisrichardsonedsell Website-www.body-mindhealth.comDory also gives away an ebook once a month on topics of wellness andhealthy living from her Amazon author pages.Attached is the cover of Living in a Bubble, my latest book.DoryThis book is dedicated to all those who has passed away from a terrible happening in the year 2020 due to a Pandemic worldwide. To all healthcare workers; doctors, nurses, aides, police and firefighters, and anyone who works in service to the community, we are eternally grateful for your help during the unyielding ways of a virus that has killed many people.Follow my FB Page: Book Trailer Voice-Overhttps://www.facebook.com/worldaudiobooks/Support the show (http://www.buzzsprout.com/757583)

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Athletic Trainers share their experiences working within the healthcare team with other healthcare professionals such as physical therapists, EMS, physicians, Orthopedic Technicians, Medical Assistants, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Sports Psychologists, and Occupational Therapists. Featuring stories from Gabby B, Perry D, Nicole L, Rodney C, Amanda M, Becca B, Bill I, Austin, and Scott L. Join our AT Corner Facebook Group to comment on this episode and join the conversation with other listeners of the show! https://www.facebook.com/groups/atcornerpodcast Instagram, Youtube, Website, and other links: linktr.ee/atcornerpodcast Medbridge: Use code ATCORNER to get $175 off your subscription https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/?a_aid=5f4b236c36b6b&a_cid=7adaa76a Email us your stories, questions to answer on the show, topics you would like to hear, or just say hi! atcornerds@gmail.com -Sandy & Randy

In this episode of Ventures we look at the response to COVID-19 by teams involved with emergency preparedness and innovation at University of Washington (UW) Medicine in Seattle. We also discuss the need and options available for startups to collaborate with UW Medicine to help - not only with COVID-19 relief - but with general medtech and telehealth innovation to provide better care for patients in a post-COVID-19 world. Visit https://satchel.works/@wclittle/ventures-episode-9 for detailed notes and links to resources mentioned. You can watch this episode via video here.    My guests this week are Danica Little (Director of Preparedness at UW Medicine, https://www.linkedin.com/in/danica-little-mha-6b998a2b/), Dmitry Levin (see below for is current three roles: https://cardiology.uw.edu/research/center-cardiovascular-innovation-ccvi), and Dr. Robert Sweet (Urology professor and doctor, Executive Director of WISH - WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare - https://www.washington.edu/urology/people/robert-sweet/)  6:29 - How did Danica and UW Medicine first respond/act upon the news that COVID-19 was going to be a serious threat in the US? 15:50 - What was information flow like to Danica and her team in the early days? How reliable was it? 18:29 - What was the story of Rob getting involved with the innovation response at UW?24:08 - How was Rob and his team able to organize themselves so quickly to rapidly prototype new innovations at the beginning of the pandemic? 27:50 - What was Dimitri's story of getting involved in the innovation group? 31:47 - Rob explains on how they focused the group on rapid prototyping and small-scale manufacturing32:50 - How was the innovation team identifying the problems to address and what products to focus their work on? 38:48 - How did collaboration across campus and UW medicine in particular work? 43:20 - Rob commenting about their collaboration with Cornell in NYC. 44:26 - Danica commenting about the burn rate at the height (in April) of going through 3000 gowns per day. 50:17 - Danica commenting on the relationship with Microsoft to build reporting systems. 53:38 - What sort of things are Danica and her team focusing on moving into the fall and winter?55:47 - Rob & Danica commenting on the future of telehealth, the needs today, and reimbursement details.1:00:50 - Dimitri commenting on pre-procedural models in XR, which is another layer to the telehealth space. 1:01:57 - What telehealth platforms are clinicians at UW medicine using? How do external companies become approved? How is UW responding to new innovation in the overall market?1:03:30 - How can Medical Assistants, Physician Assistants, interns, and new equipment/devices be a part of the future of telehealth? 1:05:10 - Brief comments regarding the science of the virus as it relates to urology and cardiology. 1:08:35 - Rob plugging the need and opportunity for external teams to partner with the simulation training center and innovation groups at the University of Washington.  1:09:37 - What types of simulation opportunities and scenarios are available? 1:11:55 - Dimitri commenting on device development and putting them in tissue models with realistic disease patterns for testing. 1:13:58 - Rob commenting on a grant they won recently regarding direct 3D-print soft materials with electronic sensors embe

For this episode, I called my longest friend of almost 30 years, Kristin. In the middle of a Pandemic, Kristin is loving her work as an educator and reflects on being burned out as a manager. Kristin has been a Medical assistant, an EHR educator, and a rural health clinic manager. She teaches Medical Assistants in her local school district, which currently means sitting in front of her computer most of the day surrounded by vineyards.

The reasons you're not getting hired. # 1 of 3 Episodes Juanita Craig, Clinical Administrator Grand Junction Colorado Contact Information: cbringiton@msn.com # 2 of 3 Episodes Deb Rogers, M. Ed, HCM Practice Manager at Mapleton Medical Ctr Indianapolis, Indiana Contact Information: LinkedIn # 3 of 3 Episodes Ronnie Nelson, BSHCA Clinic Operations Manager of ENT at Physicians'... The post Why Medical Assistants Aren’t Hired Series # 3 Insight From Ronnie Nelson, Clinic Operations Manager first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

1st of 3 Episodes Juanita Craig, Clinical Administrator Grand Junction Colorado Contact Information: cbringiton@msn.com 2nd of 3 Episodes Deb Rogers, M. Ed, HCM Practice Manager at Mapleton Medical Ctr Indianapolis, Indiana Contact Information: LinkedIn   3rd of 3 Episode Ronnie Nelson, BSHCA Clinic Operations Manager of ENT at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Tipton, Iowa “If you can... The post Why Medical Assistants Aren’t Hired Series # 2 Insight From Deb Rogers, Practice Manager. first appeared on Inside Medical Assisting Podcast.

During this installment, we provide brief and innovative ideas to improve clinic workflows during these unique and unprecedented times.This installment will focus on some unique changes to the medical assistant role. Harpreet Sanghera, will share with us some unique ways that medical assistants can continue to be present in delivering quality primary healthcare.Guest:Harpreet SangheraHost:Ryan JuryTweet us @colemanassoc, send us an email, or follow us on Facebook.

When will my dreams become my reality? When will I achieve the success that I know I am deserving of? What more do I need to do? The answer is inside. Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash Shadette Brittingham, Division Surgery Specialty Manager at Beebe Medical Group As I have transitioned from direct patient care...

The gap is staggering. Just in California alone, 500,000 allied health workers are needed by 2024. Realizing it was time for new approaches to developing this workforce, a unique partnership formed this year with Kaiser Permanente and SEIU United Healthcare Workers to fund and facilitate the educational journey required. Leading the effort is veteran educator Van Ton-Quinlivan, who has her eye on all of the associated issues of student debt, diversity and inclusion, shifting skillsets due to COVID, and other factors. Check out this fascinating discussion with Shiv Gaglani on the innovative thinking and partnerships that are driving workforce development.

The data science and artificial intelligence community has made amazing strides in the past few years to algorithmically automate portions of the healthcare process. This episode looks at two computer vision algorithms, one that diagnoses diabetic retinopathy and another that classifies liver cancer, and asks the question—are patients now getting better care, and achieving better outcomes, with these algorithms in the mix? The answer isn’t no, exactly, but it’s not a resounding yes, because these algorithms interact with a very complex system (the healthcare system) and other shortcomings of that system are proving hard to automate away. Getting a faster diagnosis from an image might not be an improvement if the image is now harder to capture (because of strict data quality requirements associated with the algorithm that wouldn’t stop a human doing the same job). Likewise, an algorithm getting a prediction mostly correct might not be an overall benefit if it introduces more dramatic failures when the prediction happens to be wrong. For every data scientist whose work is deployed into some kind of product, and is being used to solve real-world problems, these papers underscore how important and difficult it is to consider all the context around those problems.

How to go from Average to an Exceptional Medical Assistant. Emma Townsend Rogers Advanced Endoscopy Technician/ Registered Medical Assistant II - Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Creator of the G I Academy Contact nformation: emma.townsend80@hotmail.com / LinkedIn Seldom are Medical Assistants given recognition for their Innovative contribution: Our first podcast with Emma “If...

This is my story on being a medical assistant through time.

Two medical assistants brainstorm their own -isms, the token phrases we use a lot. One of their mottos is on the paper folder they use. Credits: Produced by Ben Meyers Outro Music by Javier Suarez Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Subscribe at Apple Podcasts and anywhere podcasts are found. Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-of-the-hospital/id1210925865 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6XamNO96v8QUTyiIHFp4i3?si=TmYjS-BWTW24vWXBInRM6w Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjI4MTY2ODA4Mi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/humans-of-the-hospital And on Social Media @HumansoftheHosp and @HumansoftheHospitalPodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/humansofthehosp Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HumansoftheHosp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/humansofthehospitalpodcast/

A Gallup poll of more 1 million employed U.S. workers concluded that the No. 1 reason people quit their jobs is a bad boss or immediate supervisor. 75% of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses and not the position itself. In spite of how good a job may be......

Rebecca Umberger, BA, CMA (AAMA) Hospital Senior Practice Manager/Consultant Physician Services Graduate student, Organizational Leadership at Malone University Advisory Board Member, Health Division, Medical Assisting Division  Author/Clinical Medical Assisting Textbook Jones & Bartlett Learning Contact Information: LinkedIn “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the...

Healthcare jobs continue to be a growing field, with Sparrow alone having hundreds of opportunities available. There is a national shortage in Medical Assistants and one way Sparrow is addressing it is through an apprenticeship program for our Caregivers. The second class of students from this program graduated Tuesday October 22nd during a ceremony at LCC. The good news? All will move directly into Medical Assistant jobs at Sparrow. Listen to an interview about this, and then early portions of their graduation evening.

Healthcare jobs continue to be a growing field, with Sparrow alone having hundreds of opportunities available. There is a national shortage in Medical Assistants and one way Sparrow is addressing it is through an apprenticeship program for our Caregivers. The second class of students from this program graduated Tuesday October 22nd during a ceremony at LCC. The good news? All will move directly into Medical Assistant jobs at Sparrow. Listen to an interview about this, and then early portions of their graduation evening.

Healthcare jobs continue to be a growing field, with Sparrow alone having hundreds of opportunities available. There is a national shortage in Medical Assistants and one way Sparrow is addressing it is through an apprenticeship program for our Caregivers. The second class of students from this program graduated Tuesday October 22nd during a ceremony at LCC. The good news? All will move directly into Medical Assistant jobs at Sparrow. Listen to an interview about this, and then early portions of their graduation evening.

It's our third anniversary! We are celebrating with our intern, Sydney, and having a conversation about what she has learned in her time with RHLR! Sydney is a Master of Healthcare Administration student at the University of South Florida, and has been with RHLR since May.  “We should focus on consistently chipping away at our problems and always look for improvement.” ~Sydney Grant  Sydney Grant is starting her second year in the Master of Healthcare Administration program at the University of South Florida, graduating in 2020. She received her bachelor of science from Florida State University in 2018, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Communication. She has interned with the Quality, Safety and Risk department at USF Health, measuring Medical Assistants’ adherence to blood pressure measurement guidelines, and is currently interning with Dr. Bill Auxier and Rural Health Leadership Radio. “Rural healthcare faces unique challenges and barriers, which leaves so much room for creative problem solving.” ~Sydney Grant  Sydney has worked with Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast production, research, cataloging past episodes, and much more. She is an active member in the West Florida Chapter of ACHE, as well as being a member of the Communications Committee for WFC ACHE. She is the Membership Engagement Officer for the USF Health Management Student Association (HMSA), and is a member of the HMSA Gala Committee.

In This Episode: In the beforetime, the long, long ago (season 3), we covered tabletop RPGs. It's 2019, things have changed somewhat, and we wanted to revisit the topic. Beej has taken up playing Dungeons & Dragons with a local group, mainly with the Adventurer's League. Basically, the AL is the Wizard's sanctioned D&D league where rewards travel over between everywhere, and no matter where you go, you can find a table to play at. It's a really interesting idea, and it lets newcomers to the game find a game immediately and anywhere. It sure helped Beej. While Void hasn't really dug into playing tabletop RPGs again, it's been on his mind a lot. He still listens to The Adventure Zone podcast, and it makes him want to play more and more. And since his kids are getting older, they can do more as a family. Which fits directly in with how much he loves TAZ. He mentions other actual-play podcasts, and he recommends specifically Friends at the Table. Beej has got to try this one sometime. Scheduling is definitely the hardest part of playing tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. Beej wants to play Star Wars: Edge of the Empire more, but the hard part is finding time when everyone's schedules work together. Void Void is trying to find the right approach to playing tabletop RPGs with his kids. They've made D&D characters and have all the books needed to get started. The trouble is taking that first step. Tabletop RPGs Overall? One word: intimidated. Two words: intimated and overwhelmed. Okay, that's three, but you get it. Void feels intimidated to start because it requires energy and time that he's not sure he has enough of right now. For Beej, the whole thing is kind of overwhelming. He has a lot of stuff going on with family and friends this time of year, has a new foster doggo, so even taking that one extra night for a few hours on a weekly basis is hard to do. The gaming itself is super fun, though, and the state of tabletop RPGs has really never been better. Someday, we'll get a chance to do that Geek to Geek playcast that we've talked about for years. Someday. Weekly Geekery Beej Spider-Man: Far From Home Just as good the second time. Less wow, but get to see a lot more of the nuance in characters and hidden things. Into the Spider-verse BluRay Still as good as I remember Comparing it to Far From Home is Apples and Oranges The colors, oh the colors! I think my Halloween costume is going to be Janky Old Broke Hobo Spider-Man Spider-Man PS4 The story is so good. I had forgotten how great the story was until I went back. New costumes from Far From Home Can’t wait for DLC Void No FFV FJF update I realized that I’m stalling out because in past years I played a lot over my lunch breaks at work I’m not really taking lunch breaks right now, so… yeah.  I’m stalled. I typically work 10 hours without really taking a break. Dr. Mario World Very much a mobile game Pills fall up instead of down, but outside of that… it’s basically Dr. Mario Dr. Luigi, Dr. Peach, Dr. Bowser, Medical Assistants like Goombas… I’m feeling very suspect of these people being properly credentialed. Stayability?  Not really, I’m already done with it The puzzles feel really punitive after level 20 or so It feels like they made them in a way that almost requires items so that you have to pay them more money to keep making progress. This is the worst monetization I’ve ever seen in a Nintendo game. FF Remasters FFIX Started playing FFIX with my kids! The intro is really good and does a lot of interesting things with jumping back and forth between characters while setting the scene and telling an interesting story I definitely will be playing more of this with my kids This is still my favorite FF game FFX-2 Rougher around the edges than I remembered Maybe because it’s an asset reuse game? It also does some things with letting you choose the order you experience the story which is interesting but might actually make a weaker story Wow, we’ve come a long way with animation and VO since PS2 The class & combat system is super interesting. This is the only reason I’m still playing around with FFX-2 and didn’t hard bounce off of the game So many classes! I’m maybe 2 hours into the game and have Gunner, Warrior, Thief, Singer, festivalist?, Black Mage, and White Mage You’re constantly picking up more The dress sphere system for swapping jobs on the fly is so cool Garment grid lets you lay them out in different patterns Example: think of a square with a node at each corner.  You can move along the lines of the square between nodes (jobs) but you can’t jump from one corner to the other corner without traveling through the in-between nodes That’s basically how garment grids work but with lots of crazy shapes. I’ve beaten this game once… But If I end up playing more of this game right now it will be for the job system and combat system It will not be for the story FFX I wanted to see if the storytelling, animation, and VO felt as rough in FFX as it does in FFX-2. It doesn’t.  FFX feels a lot better all around. I beat this game fairly recently so I’m probably not going to dig in very deep right now, but I’m having fun playing through the intro MCU Phase 1 with the kids Finished! Iron Man 1 is one of the least kid-friendly MCU movies (skip the first 20-30 minutes until he’s leaving the cave) Thor 1 was better than I remembered The first Avengers movie is still really good My kids are excited to watch all the MCU movies and catch-up! It sounds like my wife might join us once we get past Winter Soldier   Support the Podcast on Patreon You can go to https://patreon.com/geektogeekcast to support the podcast, and you can get some cool stuff, too. 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Air Date: 4/10/19Writers: Mark D. Gomez, MD; Tiffany E.R. GomezHost: Mark D. Gomez, MDProducer: Tiffany E.R. Gomez Music: ©2018 The Wonderful Mr. Havis. All Rights Reserved (IG: wonderfulmr.havis) Follow Me on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toyourhealthdrg/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toyourhealthdrg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToYourHealthDrG Follow Me via Your Favorite Podcast App:Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsPodbeanSoundCloudSpotifyStitcher TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™Building Trust. Delivering Truth.An MDG Wellness LLC Production© 2018-2019 MDG Wellness LLC. All Rights Reserved Episode Guests: Elizabeth Harkins, MARegistered Medical AssistantSuburban Gastroenterology, LTD Elizabeth Hernandez, MARegistered Medical AssistantEdward-Elmhurst Health Cassidi Hope, MAMedical Assistant, Certified Dermatology TechnicianThe John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Laser MediSpa Thanks to our Gold Sponsor, Suburban Gastroenterology, Ltd

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for an interactive discussion on “The Role of Medical Assistants in Medicare CCM and TCM.” The Medicare Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Transitional Care Management (TCM) programs are relatively new and are The post The Role of Medical Assistants in Medicare CCM and TCM appeared first on First Healthcare Compliance.

There is a Quiet Desperation In Healthcare, most don't recognize; it’s a Human Issue! Low morale among physicians is not an individual failing, but the result of an organizational culture that doesn’t support well-being.

In order to provide consistent care in Intermountain Medical Group clinics, Kelly Imlay, Nurse Administrator for the Medical Group, is working with Continuous Improvement to standardize patient care provided by Medical Assistants. In this podcast, Anne Pendo, MD, Medical Director for Experience of Care talks with Kelly and Diane Salisbury, an Intermountain medical assistant for the last 14 years, about how creating standards for the same care across all Intermountain clinics will improve the patient--and caregiver—experience.

How can doctors get more face-to-face time with their patients? How can healthcare organizations help to reduce healthcare costs for their patients? Dr. Gregory "Duke" Carlson from TexomaCare explains how he values face-to-face care and the methods he utilizes to maximize that time. With the assistance of eClinicalWorks, TexomaCare has implemented a team approach, helping to drastically improve the delivery of care and achieve ACO goals.

How can doctors get more face-to-face time with their patients? How can healthcare organizations help to reduce healthcare costs for their patients? Dr. Gregory "Duke" Carlson from TexomaCare explains how he values face-to-face care and the methods he utilizes to maximize that time. With the assistance of eClinicalWorks, TexomaCare has implemented a team approach, helping to drastically improve the delivery of care and achieve ACO goals.

Guest: Emmanuel Teye Adjase, MD Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA The Rural Health Training School in Kintampo, Ghana, was established in 1969 by the Ministry of Health. Now this one-of-a-kind school has trained more than 500 medical assistants who are the backbone of healthcare in Ghana. Medical assistants, comparable to physician assistants in the US, provide care to people living in remote and under-served communities. Dr. Emanuel Teye Adjase, director of the school, joins host Lisa Dandrea Lenell to talk about the education model, his partnerships with other universities and how the program has thrived and changed to meet the needs in the country over the past four decades. Nursing students Our teaching team at Kintampo Rural Health Training School. Lisa Dandrea Lenell with Dr. Adjase First class at KRHTS

Guest: Emmanuel Teye Adjase, MD Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA In the past 40 years Medical Assistants have become a crucial part of Ghana's healthcare system. The MAs as their called are the equivalent to PAs in the U.S. For the past 40 years the 500 Medical Assistants have been trained at the Kintampo Rural Health Training School. Dr. Emmanuel Teye Adjase, Director of the school joins host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell to discuss the pros and cons of the health system in Ghana, how the school is changing with the times, and the country's vision for a national healthcare plan.