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What the Change Healthcare Attack Should Have Taught Every Covered Entity
What the Change Healthcare Attack Should Have Taught Every Covered Entity will evertsen Introduction On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare went offline. The ransomware attack that took it down was not subtle. Within hours, claims processing across thousands of practices, hospitals, and pharmacies ground to a halt. Prescriptions couldn’t be filled. Claims couldn’t
Contemporary Lipid Management in Family Practice: Risk Stratification, Coronary Artery Calcium, and Shared Decision-Making for Statin Therapy
Contemporary Lipid Management in Family Practice: Risk Stratification, Coronary Artery Calcium, and Shared Decision-Making for Statin Therapy Review Abstract Purpose: This paper examines current approaches to lipid management in family practice, focusing on risk stratification methods, the role of coronary artery calcium scoring, and implementation of
Intravenous Lipid Rescue: Why It’s Saving Lives Far Beyond Local Anesthetic Toxicity
Intravenous Lipid Rescue: Why It’s Saving Lives Far Beyond Local Anesthetic Toxicity Review Abstract Intravenous lipid emulsion therapy, originally developed as nutritional support, has emerged as a critical rescue intervention for drug toxicity cases well beyond its initial application in local anesthetic systemic toxicity. This
The Rise of Precision Lipidology: Beyond LDL-C to ApoB, Lp(a), and Atherogenic Particle Burden
The Rise of Precision Lipidology: Beyond LDL-C to ApoB, Lp(a), and Atherogenic Particle Burden Review Abstract Lipidology is undergoing a clinically important transition from traditional cholesterol-centered assessment toward a more precise evaluation of atherogenic lipoprotein burden. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) remains a validated therapeutic target
Immune Aging (Immunosenescence) The Next Major Target for Longevity Medicine
Immune Aging (Immunosenescence) The Next Major Target for Longevity Medicine Abstract The human immune system undergoes gradual decline with advancing age, a process termed immunosenescence. This deterioration represents one of the most promising targets for extending healthy lifespan. Research demonstrates that immune aging contributes to
Foundation Models for Imaging: Are We Entering the Era of ‘Generalist’ Radiology AI?
Foundation Models for Imaging: Are We Entering the Era of ‘Generalist’ Radiology AI? Review Abstract Foundation models represent a transformative development in artificial intelligence that has the potential to fundamentally reshape the field of medical imaging. Unlike traditional machine learning systems that are designed and
MS Phenotypes: Why the Current Classification System May Be Failing Patients
MS Phenotypes: Why the Current Classification System May Be Failing Patients Review Key Takeaways The traditional classification system for multiple sclerosis, established in 1996 by the United States National Multiple Sclerosis Society, continues to shape clinical practice, therapeutic decision making, and clinical trial design nearly three
Pediatric Mental Health Crisis: Navigating the Surge in Anxiety and Depression
Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Navigating the Surge in Anxiety and Depression Review Abstract The current state of pediatric mental health has emerged as one of the most urgent and complex challenges confronting healthcare systems worldwide. Anxiety and depressive disorders among children and adolescents have increased substantially over the past
Post-Polypectomy Surveillance: Are We Over-Scoping Patients (and Under-Scoping the High-Risk Ones)?
Post-Polypectomy Surveillance: Are We Over-Scoping Patients (and Under-Scoping the High-Risk Ones)? Review Key Takeaways Post polypectomy surveillance is a critical component of colorectal cancer prevention strategies, aimed at reducing the incidence of interval colorectal cancers through timely follow up colonoscopy after adenoma removal. However, current surveillance practices
