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Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
EHR notes need Ozempic, AI chatbot undergoing test at Mayo Clinic, Lonely people have different brains – Digital Pulse
The latest in health care technology news
Your receptionist is facing patient aggression
Receptionists are facing serious workplace safety concerns and need training to cope
How other doctors are using social media to benefit their practice
Research findings on how medical practices use social media may come as a surprise to many.
When it comes to biosimilars, physician offices are cheaper than hospital settings
Study shows that patients seeking treatment in hospital outpatient departments are paying substantially more for biosimilars than they would have at a physician’s office.
Your practice may be in the wrong location, costing you patients
Survey shows that proximity and convenience are driving patient health care decisions
AI Special Report: What patients and doctors really think about AI in health care
Do people believe that AI can improve care and reduce costs?
Hospital finances stabilize in May
Pre-pandemic levels still prove elusive as hospitals look for new strategies
Health care employees: disengaged, lacking communication, and relying on outdated training content
Report shows that health care employees are struggling thanks to poor company policies and training content.
Digital Pulse: Feds plan for more AI; Amazon telehealth expansion delayed by privacy concerns; CMS looks to get emerging tech to patients
The latest health care technology news.
Doctors listen to patient preferences…if they are white
Study finds doctors more likely to listen to patient preferences if they are white and make at least $75,000 a year
Today’s health care employee: Underpaid, underappreciated, and exhausted
Many medical professionals see an industry in crisis with no solutions in sight
Health care sector continues to be a hotbed of mergers and acquisitions
Report shows that despite many obstacles, health care deals are still being pursued by investors
Digital Pulse: AMA wants to keep an eye on AI; Primary care gets a Google-fueled ad boost; Telehealth finds bipartisan support
The latest health care technology news
Work in health care? Your password is 123456
Health care sector employees tend to have very poor passwords, study finds
High blood pressure cured…sort of
Study identifies gene variant that causes a type of hypertension and a cure for it
Digital Pulse: AI accurately analyzes cardiac disease; AI can predict readmissions better than doctors; Your digital twin will test your treatment plan
Bill would expand nurse practitioner authority nationwide
More than 200 nursing organizations send letter to congress supporting the bill
Health care costs increasing physical and mental problems for patients
Study finds mounting costs and confusing billing statements are taking a toll on Americans' health
Nonprofit hospitals pocketing the cash rather than providing more charity care
Profits and cash reserves increased, but charity care stagnant
Digital Pulse: AI can improve predictions for invasive breast cancer; A chatbot is helping patients with their cancer care; Google takes over your Fitbit
Your password habits depend on what generation you are in
Understanding the generational differences in password habits can help secure your practice
IT pros overconfident about their ability to detect and remediate malware attacks
Health care continues to be a top target for hackers, and IT professionals may overestimate their abilities to prevent attacks from happening.
Hospital finances break even in April
High expenses continue to hurt overall results
HIMSS23 roundup
Talk of AI dominated the health conference, but there were plenty of other featured technology innovations and strategies
Amazon’s Vin Gupta talks about the retail giant's entry into health care
The chief medical officer for Amazon Pharmacy talks about consolidation, burnout, and what Amazon’s entry into health care means for doctors.
Report: Physician compensation not keeping up with inflation
Even a doubling of median total compensation was not enough to keep up with record inflation rates
Denials management, coding, prior auths require the most expertise in RCM
Navigating payer denials requires the most expertise to handle within revenue cycle management
Prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdose receives FDA approval
Nasal spray provides additional tool for harm reduction groups and first responders
Voice assistant integrated into Epic EHR
AI-powered technology can automatically generate notes that are integrated into the patient’s record
Retail clinic claims volume up 200% from 2017-2022
Primary care physician claims down 13% in that same timeframe