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Palmieri named President of Universal’s UPCIC as Springer to retire

By Angelica | Nov 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Palmieri named President of Universal’s UPCIC as Springer to retire

Universal Insurance Holdings, the Florida headquartered and expansive primary insurance carrier, has announced that Matthew J. Palmieri will take become President of its Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) subsidiary, as Jon W. Springer is set to retire. Springer will continue to serve as Chief Risk Officer of the insurer until his retirement at…

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Best of Artemis, week ending 22nd November 2020

By Angelica | Nov 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Best of Artemis, week ending 22nd November 2020

Here are the ten most popular news articles, week ending 22nd November 2020, covering catastrophe bonds, ILS, reinsurance capital and related risk transfer topics. To ensure you never miss a thing subscribe to the weekly Artemis email newsletter updates or get our email alerts for every article we publish. Ten most read articles on Artemis.bm,…

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Essential physician communication tips to improve the patient experience [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Nov 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Essential physician communication tips to improve the patient experience [PODCAST]

“A majority of physicians see between 11 and 20 patients per day, and among all practices, the majority of doctors spend between 17 and 24 minutes with each patient. Assuming a five-day workweek, this translates to more than 900 patient interactions per year and over 1,066 minutes spent communicating with patients. Today, many of these interactions fall…

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I am an emergency medicine physician. I had COVID-19 infection twice and I’m tired.

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on I am an emergency medicine physician. I had COVID-19 infection twice and I’m tired.

I am a critical care and emergency medicine physician, I have had COVID-19 infection twice, and I’m tired. My first infection was early on in the pandemic.  I had to place a Blakemore tube in a young man who was going to die from his massive bleeding from cirrhosis.  I didn’t know then that the…

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What Caribbean medical students need to know about the residency match

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on What Caribbean medical students need to know about the residency match

For students studying at Caribbean medical schools, success in the residency match is a major concern. And it should be, because Caribbean medical students have unique challenges. At the same time, strategizing early in your medical school career can significantly impact your ultimate success. Here are five rules that are critical in residency match success:…

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Market-driven health care: What you need to know before searching for a position

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Market-driven health care: What you need to know before searching for a position

Breaking down the medical industry As you inch towards your debut as a physician, it’s wise to assess the medical field’s ever-changing landscape before you establish your place within it. There are many factors to consider when evaluating the medical market and how it impacts you personally. Now more than ever, national trends can directly…

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Telehealth in underserved populations needs telecommunication expansion

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Telehealth in underserved populations needs telecommunication expansion

COVID-19 has propelled the nation into widespread telehealth services to provide consumer-based care, especially for those who access this technology. Equity issues arise when using digital communication because many underserved populations lack access to digital and/or mobile services. Inevitably, this brings up the greater concern of an unintentional exacerbation of disparities because low-income groups face…

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The doctor will sneeze you now 

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on The doctor will sneeze you now 

A year ago, it would have seemed absurd for a medical resident to call out sick with nothing more than a cough and congestion. It’s different now. The calculus of cold symptoms has changed.   When one of us recently woke with a sniffle, she wondered if she should stay home. She logged into her computer…

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Why spiritual health is so important [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Nov 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Why spiritual health is so important [PODCAST]

“Around the time of the coronavirus outbreak, 2019 also marked a full century since the death of Sir William Osler, who revolutionized medical training. Despite some lingering debate over whether Dr. Osler’s pneumonia-related death should be counted among the 50 million lost to the 1918 influenza pandemic, his notes suggest that he believed the flu…

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Will anyone take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s approved?

By Angelica | Nov 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Will anyone take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s approved?

Finally, 2020 has offered some encouraging news, with Pfizer and Moderna publishing recent results that provide initial evidence of their vaccine’s ability to prevent COVID-19. With the recent promising results from both vaccine trials, it seems like only a matter of time before the FDA approves them. While some hurdles remain before the vaccine’s distribution…

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