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Happy HalloWEEK, FRIENDS! This week Your Doctor Friends are doling out TWO episodes of spoooooky stories and hair-raising health headlines! Each episode contains a "sharing size" story with a little "fun-sized" article at the end! Today's main topic involves the TERRIFYING California "Skittles Ban"! Spoiler alert, it really doesn't have anything to do with Skittles (thank goodness!), but does involve four different food additives now being banned in California with Gov. Gavin Newsom's "California Food Safety Act". What are these substances? Are they actually harmful to us to ingest? What does the data show? At the end Julie does a deep dive into a certain parasitic fungus that can control the minds of insects to propagate itself! It's the source material for the hit video game and HBO/Max series The Last of Us and the closest thing to zombies we will probably cover on this show :) We hope you enjoyed your Halloween and have a lovely Dia de los Muertos, friends! Resources for this episode include: The New York Times article titled "What to know about the 4 food additives banned by California". A study from Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology about the effects of oral erythrosine on men's thyroid function, as well as pituitary-thyroid function in rats A study from the Egyptian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology about toxicity of parabens in adult male rats. A review article from Environmental Health on potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children. An article from Food Chemistry on potassium bromate. A National Geographic article on how Cordyceps fungus species take over ants' brains. Another awesome National Geographic article entitled "Could a parasitic fungus evolve to control humans?" An Annals of Internal Medicine study on the worsening spread of Candida auris in the US from 2019-2021. The CDC webpage about Candida auris. For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link! This includes the famous "Advice from the last generation of doctors that inhaled lead" shirt :) Also, CHECK OUT AMAZING HEALTH PODCASTS on The Health Podcast Network   Find us at: Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com  Email: [email protected]    Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show!   (Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)   Connect with us: @your_doctor_friends (IG) @yourdoctorfriendspodcast1013 (YouTube) @JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter) @JuliaBrueneMD (IG) @HealthPodNet (IG)

Join Esther Covington, a professional standardized patient. Esther shares her firsthand experiences, shedding light on the critical role communication, empathy, and assumptions play in medical education. We delve into the impact of assumptions on patient care, the importance of empathy in health care, and how health care providers can cultivate these essential skills. Discover how Esther's insights as a standardized patient offer a unique perspective on the challenges faced by medical trainees and practicing physicians. Esther Covington is a professional standardized patient. She discusses the KevinMD article, "The impact of assumptions on patient communication in medical training." Careers by KevinMD is your gateway to health care success. We connect you with real-time, exclusive resources like job boards, news updates, and salary insights, all tailored for health care professionals. With expertise in uniting top talent and leading employers across the nation's largest health care hiring network, we're your partner in shaping health care's future. Fulfill your health care journey at KevinMD.com/careers. VISIT SPONSOR → https://kevinmd.com/careers Discovering disability insurance? Pattern understands your concerns. Over 20,000 doctors trust us for straightforward, affordable coverage. We handle everything from quotes to paperwork. Say goodbye to insurance stress – visit Pattern today at KevinMD.com/pattern. VISIT SPONSOR → https://kevinmd.com/pattern SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/Oo31ye Powered by CMEfy.

Access to medical and ambulance transport is important and often life saving for rural communities with a limited EMS and transport services. So, how do rural hospitals manage the challenge of limited ambulances in their service area? On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Robert Dionne, Chief Executive Officer of Ultra EMS about ambulance services in a rural community. Follow Ultra EMS on social media and online! https://twitter.com/ultraemsohio https://www.facebook.com/ultraemsohio  https://www.instagram.com/ultraemsohio/  http://ultraems.com/  Follow Robert Dionne on LinkedIn!  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-dionne-816750263 Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

November 2: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action live from HLTH with Zeev Neuwirth, MD, Author of Beyond the Walls & Former Chief Clinical Executive. They discuss the transformative changes happening in American healthcare and the opportunities for a renaissance in the industry. Dr. Neuwirth highlights the importance of the digital revolution, the business model revolution, and the humanistic revolution in healthcare. Can healthcare leverage the power of AI and analytics to unlock the value of data? How can business models and payment systems be transformed to drive positive change? And how can humanism shape the future of healthcare delivery? Join us as we dive deep into these questions and explore the path towards a better healthcare system.Unlock the full potential of AI in Healthcare with experts David Baker, Lee Milligan, and Reid Stephan on Nov 2nd, 1 PM ET. Learn to navigate budget constraints and enhance operational efficiency in healthcare IT. Don’t miss out on affordable, scalable AI solutions and practical tips for success. Register Here: https://thisweekhealth.com/practical-ai-in-healthcare/Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Imagine a healthcare world where technology doesn't just support clinicians; they lead it. In this episode of the Smart Care Team Spotlight, Patricia Mook talks about the role of clinicians in driving healthcare technology projects, exemplified by her journey. Patricia shares how she swiftly implemented technology-driven virtual nursing during the pandemic, emphasizing customization and promoting innovation to enhance patient care and nurse satisfaction. Tune in and join this conversation that explores the world of virtual nursing and its potential to transform healthcare!

Study Invitation - Everyone with a laptop can help us make an easy at home validated measure to de risk clinical trials.  Sign up now for this #SRFunded effort - #S10e122 #SRFFrazier  We need endpoints and assessment tools.  We can help make it happen with this study.  Let’s get to 100 participants.     #SRFFrazier Grant 1 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/syngap-research-fund-announces-srffrazier-grant-to-dr-thomas-frazier-of-john-carroll-university-301219503.html    How to join study! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rbJ1zwX3UVDJzWq2oa8fWKL--Wik4gF-/view?usp=drive_link   Two papers already!! Development of informant-report neurobehavioral survey scales for PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome and related neurodevelopmental genetic syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37045800/   Development of webcam-collected and artificial-intelligence-derived social and cognitive performance measures for neurodevelopmental genetic syndromes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37534867/    Raise funds for SYNGAP1 Research via SRF https://syngap.fund/give https://syngap.fund/gt23 > https://givebutter.com/SwK5Gt   Register for the Dinner & Conference! 29 Days until the Conference - Join us! https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/professionals/syngap1-roundtable-2023-syngap-research-fund    #SyngapConf Conference Agenda! #S10e120 described the agenda… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9U-Ggz_K2I  Detailed Agenda is here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iKD-ZpDICXcaU85oBj0uWVVWuGrLJWJl/view    Give all three of our podcasts 5 stars everywhere.   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/syngap1-podcasts-by-srf/id6464522917    This is a podcast subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/syngap10-weekly-10-minute-updates-on-syngap1/id1560389818 Episode 122 of #Syngap10 - November 1, 2023 #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #anxiety #raredisease #epilepsyawareness #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #GeneChat

Vicki was really, really sick after her cancer surgery. Her doctor – arrogant and dismissive – wasn't listening to her symptoms. Fear, combined with anger, gave Vicki the courage to stand up to him.  Key Takeaway: Confront arrogance. If anger is the trigger for finding your voice, try to quickly turn that anger into preparing for your medical visits. Know WHY. If your healthcare provider wants to order a test, a procedure or medication, just ask: “What is the diagnosis that you are treating/confirming?”  Doctors can’t read your mind. Speak up at your visit so they know what you are feeling. Links to resources mentioned in the episode: 51% of Americans don’t ask their doctor questions about their health https://www.patientpoint.com/news/survey-patients-want-education-technology Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakupforyourhealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakupforyourhealth

In the United States, individuals' healthcare information is dispersed among various healthcare providers. But many companies have been working on creating consolidated patient views, Reveleer being one of them.  Data fragmentation often occurs because people tend to switch healthcare providers when they change jobs and, as a result, their health insurance plans. Since insurance companies have specific networks of affiliated healthcare providers, a change in insurance necessitates a change in providers. Because providers use different information technology systems, individual healthcare data becomes compartmentalized and difficult to consolidate. In this episode, Jay Ackerman, CEO and president of Reveleer, a healthcare technology workflow, data, and analytics company, supporting payers and risk-bearing providers in their value-based care programs, explained: how Reveleer consolidates patient data to give clinicians a single overview of the patient,  what are the biggest pain points in healthcare data management in the US, how is generative AI affecting Reveleer’s product development?  Discussion transcription: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/healthcare-data-consolidation-reveleer More about healthcare data in the US: Healthcare data in the US series: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/blog/healthcare-data-series-in-the-us-foundy-epic-komodo?rq=epic%20 Generative AI in Healthcare: "The biggest challenge is in PR": https://fodh.substack.com/p/generative-ai-in-healthcare Newsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/ Website: www.facesofdigitalhealth.com Leave a rating or review in iTunes: https://www.facesofdigitalhealth.com/subscribe

AI is not as complicated or scary as it sounds. In this episode, Ken Ohlson, an Enterprise Sales Professional at BluIp, discusses how he and his team help public and private healthcare organizations harness the transformative power of conversational AI. Ken’s goal is to simplify the organizations they work with and make their workforce more productive and focused. Join this brief conversation and learn about how conversational AI is already starting to make a positive impact in healthcare! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Homelessness across the U.S. is on the rise. The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports the number of unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals and families has climbed ~6% annually since 2017, and an estimated 582,462 people experienced homelessness across America in 2022. Advocacy groups and researchers say a big driving force is the decline of affordable housing, a problem decades in the making but one that has grown significantly worse in the past few years. And when people lose their homes, housing and shelter, their lives, health, and safety become far more complex and at risk.   In observance of Homelessness Awareness Month, we’re listening again to this important episode centered on the stories, proven solutions, and care models that are meaningfully improving the health and lives of our most complex community members. Nurse Lauran Hardin, MSN, CNL, FNAP, FAAN shares how inviting a broad range of community agencies to collaboratively address and solve complex situations and care needs improves housing access, reduces avoidable and unnecessary hospital visits, supports behavioral health, and provides the deep satisfaction healthcare professionals experience when people get the full range of health, housing, and human services they need for healthy, joyful, connected lives.   Find this episode’s resources at www.seeyounowpodcast.com and to find out more information on the podcast bundles visit ANA’s Innovation Website at www.nursingworld.org/innovation. Have questions for the SEE YOU NOW team? Feedback? Future episode ideas? Contact us at [email protected].

Featuring articles on thalidomide for recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia, pulsed field ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, perioperative chemoimmunotherapy in lung cancer, and corin and cardiac phenotypes; a review article on cystic fibrosis; a Clinical Problem-Solving on being encased in peril; and Perspective articles on minimum-staffing rules for U.S. nursing homes, on reforming pharmacy benefit managers, on scaling up point-of-care fentanyl testing, and on familiar shadows. Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 389, No. 18.

Plain language is a communication style that aims to simplify complex information and make it more accessible to a wider audience. It involves using clear, concise, and jargon-free language to convey information in a way that is easily understood by the intended audience. The goal of plain language is to eliminate confusion, improve comprehension, and enhance communication between the sender and receiver. In this episode, I speak with Ahava Leibtag, an expert in plain language and digital content strategy. Ahava is a 2020 inductee into the Healthcare Internet Hall of Fame as an Innovative Individual and has 20+ years of experience in content development. She is the president and owner of Aha Media Group, LLC, a copywriting, content strategy and content marketing consultancy. She is also the author of The Digital Crown: Winning at Content on the Web. Today we're talking strategies for writing clear, understandable content for online education and digital platforms.  Key Takeaways Plain language focuses on questions like: Can people find what they're looking for? Can they understand it? Can they act on it? Break up content into small chunks with headings, bullet points, short paragraphs and plenty of white space. This makes digital content more scannable. Limit sentences to no more than 14 words. Long, complex sentences are harder for readers to process.  Plain language does not mean "dumbing down" - you can still communicate sophisticated ideas clearly. Writing should have cadence and rhythm, not just simplicity. Read content aloud to check flow.  Complexity does not equal authority. Clear communication better builds trust and credibility. Stories and analogies are powerful tools for explaining complex medical concepts plainly.  Do keyword research to understand what terminology your audience uses and link plain language to those search terms. Resources Free ebook. How to Write About Complex, How to Write About Sensitive and Difficult Topics American Medical Writers Association Plain Language Checklist.  Connect with Ahava Aha Media Group LinkedIn Support the show 📍Grab the WriteCME Roadmap ⭐ Review the podcast 🗞️ Biweekly Newsletter with tips and resources to enrich your CME content niche ➡️ Join WriteCME Pro for ongoing professional development 🌐 Podcast website 🎙️ Share the podcast

It's all about balance! Dr. Whitney Casares, author of Doing it All, talks about how we can reclaim boundaries, empower working moms, and prioritize our needs! Take a listen as she takes us step-by-step through was we can prioritize and reclaim our time. Dr. Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, is the Founder and CEO of Modern Mommy Doc, where she coaches overwhelmed, career-focused women to jump off the hamster-wheel of life and organize their stress so they can integrate work and life successfully. Her new book is Doing it All:Stop Over-Functioning, and Become the Mom and Person You’re Meant to Be.  RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Collab Invitation Dr. Amy Youtube FREE DOWNLOADS Top 10 Guiding Principles When Working with Children & Families Start Creating Boundaries Handout & Script Finding Calm to Prevent Overwhelm Don’t Forget! Follow Dr. Amy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram For more information visit www.doctoramyllc.com 

Building on Part 1's introduction to Lean and Six Sigma, this podcast dives into the "how" - how to implement improvements and make them stick. Guest expert Al Da Silva draws from his healthcare experience to discuss critical steps like leadership commitment, culture change, staff training, and patient-focused design. He also talks about overcoming common challenges and the keys to long-term sustainability. Any healthcare leader looking to drive positive operational change through Lean and Six Sigma will find practical guidance in this episode. Tune in to discover how you can apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance your healthcare practice. Find the show notes, transcript, and resources by clicking on this link: outcomesrocket.health

Leaders need to listen more and talk less, especially when dealing with conflicts among their organization’s members. In this episode, Dr. Becky Hartley talks about strategies to deal effectively with conflict inside a healthcare organization. Becky shares her story of how early challenges in nursing prompted her to help create better healthcare cultures. She stresses the importance of asking for feedback and getting behind the other person’s eyeballs to better understand their motives. Moreover, she offers three powerful ways to enhance healthcare staff relationships, and dramatically decrease bullying and conflict among co-workers: self-reflection, mentorship, and finally, helping the team come up with accountability standards. To learn more about the right ways to deal with conflict within your organization, tune in to this episode with Becky Hartley! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: healthyworkforceinstitute.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices