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When Patient Flow and Throughput Slow in the Emergency Department
May 18, 2026
Patient flow directly impacts emergency department performance, patient experience, and hospital capacity. Delays often originate beyond the front door, driven by inpatient constraints and system decisions. Evan Howell shares how hospital leaders can take a systemwide approach to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and support care teams during volume surges.
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Planning for a New Federal Budget and Its Financial Impact
Jul 31, 2025
With the 2026 federal budget finalized, physicians and especially independent contractors should reassess their financial strategies. From major updates to the SALT cap and QBI deductions to new child investment accounts, this legislation brings meaningful changes that could impact income, tax planning, and long-term investments. Financial advisor Nolan Pendleton, CFP™, RICP, MBA, shares what every healthcare professional should review now to stay ahead.
Clinician Spotlight
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Emergency Medicine
Baba Adeyemi, DO & Cyril Fider, MD
Jul 30, 2025
Following a tragic party shooting, Drs. Adeyemi and Fider led with calm, coordination, and clinical skill during a sudden surge of trauma patients. Their swift action and clear teamwork ensured timely, life-saving care, embodying ApolloMD’s mission to put patients first, even in the most extraordinary moments.
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Healthcare Industry
Navigating the 2025 Leapfrog Survey Changes
Jun 23, 2025
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Survey for 2025 incorporates several notable updates to reflect evolving standards in hospital safety.
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Celebrating Excellence: ApolloMD Partners Achieve Top Ratings in Leapfrog Quality Measures for Hospital Safety Grade
Jun 17, 2025
ApolloMD celebrates our partner hospitals for earning top marks in the latest national safety ratings—demonstrating exceptional commitment to quality care, patient outcomes, and continuous improvement.
Clinician Spotlight
Emergency Medicine
Sandesh (Sunny) Raj, MD
Jun 06, 2025
Sandesh (Sunny) Raj, MD, led a life-saving response to a rare airway emergency. When a patient arrived on Easter Sunday with rapidly worsening breathing, Dr. Raj recognized signs of adult epiglottitis — a rare, potentially fatal condition. His swift action and leadership helped coordinate an emergency tracheostomy in the ED, ultimately saving the patient’s life.
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Leadership & Strategy
#YoginUnplugged | May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
In this episode, Yogin breaks down key healthcare headlines including major NIH grant cuts, a new executive order on drug pricing, FDA approval of an at-home cervical cancer test, rising rural hospital closures, and the latest measles outbreak updates.
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Leadership & Strategy
#YoginUnplugged | May 7, 2025
May 07, 2025
In this episode, Yogin covers the latest healthcare headlines including FDA layoffs and rehiring efforts, a DOJ investigation into Medicare Advantage kickbacks, Aetna’s upcoming ACA exchange exit, reinstated funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, updates to the Safe to Sleep campaign, rising hospital financial pressures, a surge in measles cases, political bias in medical journals, and the link between plastics and cardiovascular health risks.
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Leadership & Strategy
#YoginUnplugged | April 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
In this episode, Yogin dives into: Medicaid Cuts on the Horizon, Reimbursement Shifts, Measles Outbreak, and Autism Trends Under Review.
Clinician Spotlight
Emergency Medicine
Lauren Izzell, FNP-C
Apr 18, 2025
Lauren Izzell, FNP-C, had just finished an evening shift when she received a call from her close friend, the patient. The quick response from Lauren and coordinated actions of the UNC Health Southeastern Emergency and OBGYN teams, saved this patient’s life.
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Leadership & Strategy
#YoginUnplugged | April 7, 2025
Apr 07, 2025
In this episode, Yogin dives into: ACA Marketplace Growth Measles Cases Continuing to Rise Nationwide Emergency Medicine Match Day Trends
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Healthcare Industry
Navigating the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
Apr 01, 2025
On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the Final Rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), offering critical guidance for eligible clinicians and groups participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP). As we navigate these changes, it’s essential to highlight key updates and their implications for MIPS reporting
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Emergency Medicine
Brent Curry, PA-C
Mar 25, 2025
Brent Curry, PA-C is the Lead Advanced Practice Clinician practicing emergency medicine at UNC Health Blue Ridge – Morganton. Brent encountered a patient referred by urgent care for worsening eye swelling and a presumed allergic reaction. His clinical expertise and persistence ensured the patient received the life-saving care she needed just in time.
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Clinician Lifestyle & Wellness
Job-Hunting in Health Care? Ask Questions About the Company’s Support of Employee Health
Mar 10, 2025
Because of their unique roles and insights into the country’s health care system, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses and other medical professionals are likely to ask prospective employers targeted questions about how they define and support employee health and wellness.
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Emergency Medicine
Terence Kolb, MD
Feb 20, 2025
Terence Kolb, MD is a practicing Emergency Medicine physician at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC. Dr. Kolb, with guidance from Duke specialists, successfully executed a high-risk LVAD system restart, stabilizing the patient just in time. Read more about how his leadership, quick decision-making, and coordination with Duke’s team, alongside the dedicated efforts of the nursing staff, ICU team, and APC Dave Bennett, turned a near-impossible situation into a success.
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Practice Management & Hospital Operations
Emerging Solutions & Technologies at RelyMD are Expanding Access to Medical Care
Feb 12, 2025
A worried, homebound patient whose asthma medication has run out logs into the RelyMD telehealth platform. He hasn’t been able to reach his primary care physician and is hoping to avoid an emergency room visit. The RelyMD doctor, a board-certified physician, assesses the patient, renews the prescription, schedules a rideshare service to and from the nearest 24-hour pharmacy, and initiates a call-back hours later to make sure the patient’s symptoms have eased.