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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. Additionally, clinicians participated in monthly educational sessions. This is like our, what, fourth deep prescribing super special?

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Healthcare Administrative Assistant: Skills, Training, and Career Outlook in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Opportunities for healthcare admin assistants across Connecticut are growing, from clinics and hospitals to private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut. Soft skills are personal traits you bring to your role, while hard skills are job-specific abilities you learn through education or training.

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Is a Medical Office Assistant Career Right for You?

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

The demand for medical office assistants is growing in clinics, hospitals, and private practices, including here at PACT. Relaying information between patients and providers. Professionalism: In healthcare, professional conduct involves compassion for patients and using discretion to protect private information.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010, increasing the availability of care to the current population of seniors, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found. Their growth has bolstered primary care, and, like doctors, they can specialize in particular branches of medicine.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Upgrades to the ABIM website and Physician Portal for 2025 designed to make it easier for both physicians and the public to find information. See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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Nephrology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Upgrades to the ABIM website and Physician Portal for 2025 designed to make it easier to find information for both physicians and the public. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

It was a patient that I had taken care of, actually, as a resident, who followed me into my growing private practice. They have a special skill, and when they see someone who needs it, they need to use it. That makes it really special for them and for me. And it’s not the same, but it does provide information.