Integrating behavioral health; bonjour to healthy skin; Alaskapox – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
The Leapfrog Group: Reacting to a study on patient safety
Diagnostic error, patient safety, and how physicians can help in practice and in hospital.
Physician burnout: Still a problem, and Congress could help
Representatives consider reauthorization of ‘Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.’
Low pay in primary care is leading to a care crisis in New Jersey
Primary-care doctor shortage puts New Jersey residents at risk, report warns
More than 1 million recipients could benefit from Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cost limit
Study examines how many people will save money due to change in national law.
Holiday healthy hearts; patients speak out on drug price negotiations; good bugs, bad bugs, food bugs, gut bugs – Morning Medical Update
The Leapfrog Group: Examining hospitals
Need to call 911? Good luck getting quality care
Study reveals disparities in EMS care across urban and rural communities
Inflation up 3.1% from January 2023 to last month
Costs for physician services were flat over the last 12 months, but hospitals saw greater price increases.
Quitting smoking yields quick boost to life expectancy
Study finds significant gains even for those quitting for less than three years
Introducing The Leapfrog Group
Diagnostic error – What physicians and hospitals can do to reduce risks for patients
Hospital watchdog group responds to study on patient deaths in ICU.
Mardi Gras safety tips; senators and medicine makers; friends against ill health – Morning Medical Update
Want better health for diabetes patients? Lower their medication costs
Study show that reducing diabetes medication costs is linked to improved health outcomes
New year brings new value-based care opportunities
Advances in AI, other technologies offer hope for streamlining administrative tasks and providing better access to patient data
Navigating primary care partnerships: strategic considerations and transaction trends
Primary care is at the top of the list for investors. Here are factors for physicians to consider when engaging with potential partners.
Partnering for skin health; scanning brain tissue; dementia in ancient history – Morning Medical Update
Revenues, AI, patient health – executives speak out
Report details ‘C-Suite Agenda’ for next two years.
AI round-up: AI is deciphering ancient scrolls, driving more layoffs than realized, and pretending to be the president
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in health care and all facets of business and life. Here are the latest developments:
Health care bankruptcies in 2023 reach highest level in five years
Chapter 11 bankruptcies dipped in fourth quarter last year, but it’s unclear if that is a trend.
Medicare to cap out-of-pocket spending on Part D prescription drugs at $2,000
Change takes effect in 2025 and could benefit more than one million Medicare beneficiaries
Patients respond to short animated videos about vaccination
Patients who view animated shorts on social media gain real knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines.
How to guide patients to healthy eating habits
Patients who follow these six rules can lose weight, keep it off and improve their health.
House votes down QALYs; support for descendants; aging vs. ability in the brain – Morning Medical Update
How AI threatens the privacy of patient health data
How do we balance AI's potential for advancing medical research against the need to safeguard the privacy of individuals' health information?
Feds warn of new ‘Akira’ hacking group targeting health care
Less than a year old but already claiming victims mostly in the United States.
Senate Finance Committee discusses AI promise, pitfalls in health care
Experts weigh in on regulations needed as health leaders integrate artificial intelligence into patient care.
9 things you didn’t know about health care workers
Study provides insights into the trends shaping the health care workforce - how many apply to you?
Nine states where the going is tough for physical and mental health
Study examines factors that create well-being in communities – and some states are lacking.
Introducing AIMPA: How physicians are using AI in health care
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
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