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Scientists document first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to no-longer-used medical procedure

STAT

Part of it was the patients’ presentations: Some didn’t have the classic symptoms of the condition. LONDON — There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. But it was also that the patients were in their 40s and 50s, even their 30s, far younger than people who normally develop the disease.

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Medical Documentation

RX Note

Introduction Medical/health records form an essential part of a patient’s present and future health care. As a written collection of information about a patient's health and treatment, they are used essentially for the present and continuing care of the patient.

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Typical GMP documentation in a quality control laboratory

GMPSOP

In other word, you need GMP documentation specially developed and used for your laboratory to guide you through everything you do in the lab. Depending on the objective of the lab, the need for GMP documentation will change for the laboratory. The significance of well-designed GMP documentations is immense.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs: Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents

Putting Patients First Blog

Recognizing both the potential benefits and challenges of the MPPP rollout, the NHC views the introduction of these documents as crucial for educating beneficiaries on their options, easing transitions, and possibly lessening the financial impact of prescription costs.

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STAT+: DaVita faces another probe over ties to kidney care charity

STAT

attorney general is specifically looking at “communications with AKF, documents relating to donations to the AKF, and communications with patients, providers, and insurers regarding the AKF.” ” The probe covers everything from January 2016 to the present day. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Opinion: Generative AI’s three possibly insurmountable challenges for health care

STAT

However, with the arrival of large language models like GPT-4, Bard, and LLaMA, there is growing enthusiasm for how AI might reshape the more mundane aspects of clinical practice: clinical documentation and electronic health records. And it’s obvious why. It really takes the feeling of care out of health care.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Rare Case of Purpura

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

An 88-year-old female presented to the ER with a chief complaint of cough, vague abdominal pain, and a rash. The patient stated that she was started on Cipro eyedrops 1 or 2 days prior to presentation for a possible eye infection. Ciprofloxacin has been documented as a cause of IgA vasculitis. It was not on her palms or soles.