The top news stories in medicine today.

Clinicians are less likely to accurately recall clinical information after hearing a patient described with negative or blame-based biased language.

Study finds that language used in job postings may be attracting the wrong kind of candidates

Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.

AI is a major threat to medical practices — but it can also be a major help.

Coaching is no more effective than exam room posters in patient satisfaction with clinician communication, study says.

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact

By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence-driven systems are helping make value-based care models more accessible.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Stories of transformation were shared by Specialdocs and affiliated physicians.

Despite its potential to improve quality of life, palliative care remains underused in stroke recovery, especially among Black, Hispanic and Asian populations.

Cryptocurrency may be appropriate for some, but older Americans should put most of their money in “boring” assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, bank CDs and perhaps dividend-paying stocks.

AI-powered technology offers a way to overcome the obstacles to value-based care, by turning vast amounts of data into actionable insights and enabling better patient care.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Zocdoc’s 2024 “What Patients Want” report highlights year-over-year trends in patient preferences, behaviors and sentiments.

Study found that AI is seeing patterns in data and jumping to conclusions

Congress has just weeks to prevent a health care disaster.

ACP also calls for action on prior authorizations.

Let’s continue to celebrate women’s advances in medicine, science, law and other fields. But we also must recognize that the shortage of men in health care professions is becoming a critical issue.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Respondents citing financial hardship as a reason for non-adherence to asthma medications had nearly double the odds of an asthma attack and more than 60% heightened risk of requiring ED care.

MedPAC starts deliberations on 2026 reimbursement recommendation to Congress.

Injuries stemming from intravenous therapy are a hidden crisis costing lives and money.

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 would enhance elements of a final rule mandating that Medicare Advantage plans expedite the prior authorization process.

Inadequate annual payments from Medicare have led to financial insecurity among physician-owned practices, putting patients’ access to care at risk.