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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Measures: Varied by study design; self/carer-report or electronic health records (EHR). Self/carer reports of pain medication varied and concerns were expressed by carers and healthcare professionals about recognizing pain. Results: 21,603 articles identified.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

As healthcare professionals we can: ask during history taking what the patient has already searched or generated with AI, clarify when an AI answer is helpful and when a live conversation is safer, and show patients how to write better prompts so they receive accurate, actionable advice.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Likewise, training healthcare professionals on vaccine information alone has not been found to improve vaccine uptake. Standing orders allow healthcare professionals to administer vaccines according to a protocol approved by a supervising authorized practitioner and have demonstrated improved vaccine uptake.

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The Healthcare Vision of ChatGPT-4o and Multimodal LLMs

The Medical Futurist

To diagnose and treat a patient, a healthcare professional listens to the patient, reads their health files, looks at medical images and interprets laboratory results. These systems will considerably reduce the workload of – but not replace- human healthcare professionals.

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Exploring the educational needs and preferences of physicians in pharmacogenomics in primary care practice [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

One proposed reason is the lack of knowledge about PGx among clinicians slowing down the potential for clinical implementation, showing the main barrier to implementation is lack of healthcare professionals’ education. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the role of PGx in primary care (i.e.

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Is a Medical Office Assistant Career Right for You?

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Effective communication skills: Medical office assistants must clearly communicate with patients, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Technical skills: Being comfortable with technology helps you learn to navigate electronic health records (EHRs).

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Healthcare Jobs in Hamden, CT: Opportunities for Every Experience Level

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

EHR support specialist: These technical support professionals specialize in electronic health record systems. Advanced Practice Provider Jobs Advanced practice providers are healthcare professionals who have pursued advanced education and clinical training. Completion of a medical assisting program is required.