(MedPage Today) — Former President Barack Obama once said, “elections have consequences.” But historically, the consequences tend to be less dramatic than supporters of the winning candidate hoped for — and less than opponents feared. That… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Healthcare practices have a significant environmental impact, and it isn’t pretty. The healthcare industry is responsible for approximately 8.5% of America’s air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Even as we seek to heal our patients… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Welcome to “Ask the Program Director,” a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency — from the application process to life as a resident — are asked and answered. Want to submit a question… Powered by WPeMatico
More providers are finding artificial intelligence can reduce clinician burnout and lower recruiting costs. Meanwhile, tech vendors on the frontier of agentic AI innovation are looking to healthcare as a first use case. Powered by WPeMatico
Albany ENT & Allergy Services projects its providers could achieve an 11-13% increase in efficiency with the ambient medical scribe system. And a decrease in reliance on scribes could reduce overhead costs and enable strategic resource reallocation. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The Pitt, a new medical drama drawing viewers into a fictional emergency department (ED), recently premiered on HBO. Touted as one of the most authentic depictions of emergency care in a bustling level 1 trauma center, the show… Powered by WPeMatico