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Johns Hopkins surgeon Makary is Trump’s pick to lead FDA

Healthcare Dive

A prolific medical research and author, Martin Makary criticized the FDA and CDC for their decision-making during the pandemic, although he describes himself as pro-vaccine.

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Health IT Product News Report November 2024

HealthIT Answers

Health IT product news from SPRY Therapeutics, NextGen Healthcare, Verbal, HIMSS, Luma Health, Mila Health, MedAdvisor Solutions, ixlayer, SoundHealth, Oracle Health, Verato, athenahealth, SmarterDx, Adobe Population Health and more. The post Health IT Product News Report November 2024 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Weekly Roundup – November 23, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. A Look at Epic Culture and Interoperability with Brendan Keeler. The former Epic employee, now at HTD Health, talked to John Lynn for more than two hours.

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Measures for Recreational Marijuana Failed in Three States: a Win for Public Health

Bill of Health

by Katherine Drabiak The Outcome of Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measures Recreational marijuana was on the ballot in three states — Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota. None of these three measures passed. Currently, 38 states and Washington D.C. allow medical marijuana, and 24 states and D.C. allow recreational marijuana. Marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance , which means it is illegal to possess, sell or distribute, although the FDA has approved several puri

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.