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4 Ways Temporary Medical Staff Maintain Patient Care

Barton Associates

In this blog, we’re going to outline four key ways temporary medical staff such as locum tenens providers can help healthcare facilities maintain continuity of high-quality patient care in the face of growing shortages. Enter temporary medical staff, such as locum tenens providers. Many healthcare facilities in the U.S.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

McDonald shared more about a pilot model announced last year that would create a pathway for exceptionally qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) successfully completing ACGME-accredited subspecialty fellowship to become Board eligible in Internal Medicine and subspecialties. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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Episode 293 – Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 22 – Live from SGIM 2023: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2023 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Describe difficulties and examples of how to measure unconscious race bias in medical practice. Identify strategies to mitigate bias and stigma in the electronic health record as a trainee and medical practitioner. Be conscious about the words and phrases used in the clinical encounter and electronic health record.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Chrostowski, DNP, APR-N, ANP-C , asked whether ABIM will offer continuing medical education (CME) credits through the LKA. Thousands of activities are eligible for both MOC and CME via a collaboration with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education at cmepassport.org. Jerome Clauser, Ed.D.,

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions.

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM. They discussed an interest in its ability to collect data specific to practice areas like HIV and geographic areas—like practice ZIP codes—to better understand workforce needs and patterns.