SPOTLIGHT -
Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
What patients really think about the use of their private data
Health care organizations must balance data sharing with patient privacy concerns
Consumer price index flat in October, but up 3.2% from last year
Medical care and commodities both showed modest increases in October.
More than half of employees don’t understand HIPAA rules
Even when provided with annual training, employees still fail their HIPAA assessments
Patients are confused by Medicare
Survey shows majority of patients find it difficult to understand.
AI Roundup: A pin gets its own brain, Microsoft is solving problems that don't exist, AI plans a solo tour by 2031
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in health care and all facets of business and life. Here are the latest developments:
Amazon Prime members can now get low-cost primary care through One Medical
Online retailer takes its next step into health care by integrating One Medical's primary care offerings into Prime membership
Hospitals struggle to embrace consumer-centric care
Hospitals are focusing on the wrong metrics and failing to understand consumers as a result
Research highlights early-career physician recruitment and retention challenges
Physicians are often leaving after two years on the job because of issues with ownership
Trust in wearables grows at a rapid rate, but are doctors ready?
91% of patients express willingness to share data with doctors
AI roundup: AI takes Yoko Ono's job, Elon Musk wants bigoted AI, geese face puzzle solved
Physicians take another gut punch with 3.4% cut to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Conversion factor of $32.7442 set for 2024, decreasing reimbursement despite record inflation
U.S. primary care crisis worsens
Experts call for reforms and policy changes
Patients consider billing when choosing a provider
Survey finds that billing and payment are factors when it comes to choosing and building trust with a provider
Patient anxiety about doctor appointments could be solved with better education
Almost half of patients report feeling anxious before an appointment
The future of medicine - what patients expect
Health care is rapidly changing, and will offer options in 2053 that are just science fiction today. The pull stats throughout this slideshow describe what an Prescribe survey found are patient expectations for health care in 2053.
AI Roundup: Your pharmacist is a robot, AI is more racist than your uncle, and an AI/EHR all-misery team
Physician-owned hospitals could save Medicare $1.1 billion annually for some conditions
The most expensive conditions are treated more cost effectively by physician-owned hospitals
Hospitals and health systems struggle amid signs of stabilization
Workforce shortages and increasing expenses hurt financial performance
Patient data breaches doubled in 2023
Total breaches hit 87 million this year
AI Roundup: No one knows what AI has taken over, AI image fans flames of war, ChatGPT now has internet access
Are medical supply shortages harming patients?
Ongoing medication, medical supply, and medical equipment shortages are plaguing doctors nationwide
The top five specialties prescribing Ozempic and Wegovy
Weight-loss drugs are all the rage, but who is actually writing the scripts?
Health care cybersecurity challenges increase as threats rise
Vast majority of health care organizations are under constant cyber attack
Adults with disabilities face unfair treatment in health care and when applying for benefits
Study shows stark disparities in how adults with disabilities are treated in health care settings
U.S. data breaches hit alarming new highs
Quarterly breaches are down, but for 2023, hackers are having a banner year
AI Roundup: Skynet is hacking your computer, translate your videos into Texas slang, patients trust AI more than you.
Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country
While the health care applications look promising, there are some possibly severe side effects to the environment thanks to AI’s high power consumption
Walmart expands virtual primary care for its employees nationwide
Retail giant is rolling out its virtual care program across the country after a successful test run
Survey shows need for better IT and physician alignment to improve outcomes and reduce burnout
IT leaders acknowledge that physicians are spending too much time dealing with technology issues instead of spending time with patients
Your Medicare patients are probably struggling more than you realize
Report shows that almost 20% of older adults on Medicare are underinsured and sometimes choosing between medical care and rent.