(MedPage Today) — I was recently called to jury duty in Washington, D.C. I had no idea what to expect since, in our nation’s capital, jury duty could mean sitting in judgment on cases ranging from petty theft to those involving high-profile political… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Within the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became apparent that pregnancy was a risk factor for more severe clinical outcomes. The CDC published data in June 2020 finding that pregnant women were at higher risk… Powered by WPeMatico
Billing time at Mountain Laurel Medical Center dropped by 19%, going from 4.2 days down to 3.4 days. Collections increased by 20%. Analytics helped with tracking value-based contracts and optimizing workflows. And no one is working 80-hour weeks anymore. Powered by WPeMatico
This month, tech companies launched products that give healthcare organizations the ability to create bespoke artificial intelligence models, evaluate AI using real-world applicability and physician judgment, deploy AI to unify their data, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Office for Civil Rights says a malicious insider exploited a vulnerability at BayCare Health System that offered “unrestricted access to patient health information.” Powered by WPeMatico
As workforce shortages in healthcare continue to worsen, particularly in primary care and nursing, the demand for a resilient, skilled and adaptable healthcare workforce has never been greater. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — As pediatric pain psychologists, we often wish we had a magic wand that could wave away the suffering that children and their families bring into our offices. However, we know that good pain management for kids isn’t magic. It… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Even as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid this year, grave concerns about their viability are deepening. Proposed cuts in federal funding would likely intensify financial burdens for care providers and… Powered by WPeMatico
