Navigating the complexities of the good in modern medical practice
Defining what constitutes “the good of the patient: is complex in a modern, diverse society where multiple perspectives and values coexist
Parasite in a presidential contender; pollution in the kitchen; studying food allergies in infants – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Rural health care falling behind nationally, and action is needed now, AMA president-elect says
Physicians must lead the charge for legislative changes that will help them treat rural patients disproportionately suffering from ill health.
Study: AI does well with emergency triage
AI was correct more than physicians, but it’s not ready to take over
How doctors can help patients understand and cope with health care costs
Educating patients about their payment options produces better health outcomes and bolsters practice revenue
Representatives ponder balance of regulation, innovation in health care
Small Business Committee sympathetic to independent physician practices.
TB emergency; parents lost to overdose; handwashing for good – Morning Medical Update
Senators hear administrative burdens and potential solutions that could help physicians, patients
Budget Committee hearing has testimony from experts, including leader of a primary care practice.
AI-driven prior authorizations: an opportunity for advancing health equity
Technology can help overcome care disparities made worse by prior authorizations
Study shows board certification exam scores predict patient outcomes for newly trained physicians
Better scores equate to better patient care from new physicians
Guidelines on women’s health; tracking diversity in health care; putting a face to the ransomware – Morning Medical Update
Are you ready for AI-enabled automation? Use these 4 factors to decide
Automation can seamlessly integrate with various systems, manage fundamental and intricate workflows, and substantially reduce manual labor by up to 80%.
Medicare quality and availability at risk, trustees warn
Annual report calls for more efficient care models and for Congress to address looming financial shortfalls
Remote patient monitoring: Is a change coming for codes?
Analysts explain potential for new billing codes that could give physicians more flexibility — and reimbursement — for remote monitoring programs.
Overseeing the nation’s hearts; hospital operator bankruptcy; male breast cancer – Morning Medical Update
ACA helps patients get access to better cancer care
Pennsylvania study examines treatment before and after federal law regarding health insurance, Medicaid expansion.
9 specialties where starting salaries grew in 2023—and one where they dropped
One specialty saw a decline--and it may surprise you
What doctors really think about working locum tenens
AMN Healthcare’s 2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals looked at why physicians and advanced practice providers choose to work locum tenens. Here are the key findings:
Documenting non-compliance in health care records
Should we tell patients that they are not compliant when they counter argue?
Doctors walk out; anger danger; improving men’s health – Morning Medical Update
AI: A powerful tool for improving health care efficiency and safety
Technology has the ability to streamline administrative tasks, reduce medical errors
How AI can accelerate prior and concurrent authorization processes
The technology capable of accelerating prior and concurrent authorization decisions already exists -- the challenge for payers and providers in 2024 is to apply them in a nonproprietary and transparent manner.
Breast cancer screening; sleep and the brain; equity in medicine – Morning Medical Update
You say ‘assistant’; in Oregon they say ‘associate’
State becomes first to officially recognize PA title change
Hospital financials worsen despite strong first quarter
Operating margins, volume, and revenue have all declined
Getting involved in PA reform
Beyond blame: Treating obesity as a complex chronic condition
A crucial shift is underway—from viewing obesity solely as a personal failing to recognize it as a nuanced medical condition deserving of comprehensive treatment strategies.
Protecting your practice: cybersecurity defenses in the age of generative AI
Generative AI offers many benefits for physicians, but also brings new risks of data breaches
Reps question Change Healthcare CEO over cyberattack, hammer on effects of consolidation on smaller practices
Following testimony in Senate, UnitedHealth Group CEO Witty appears before House oversight subcommittee.
Heart disease like cancer; medical misinformation; COVID-19 fraud – Morning Medical Update
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