Patients armed with telehealth tools help Baptist Health deliver better care
More than 80% of patients prefer this in-depth style of telemedicine to in-person care, says the health system’s CMIO. Powered by WPeMatico
Using 5G to cut down diagnostic reading by half
Samsung Medical Center has demonstrated the most comprehensive use of an integrated digital pathology to date. Powered by WPeMatico
‘A 400% Price Increase Is Preposterous’: What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) — “Why do you need this much money? A 400% price increase is preposterous.” — Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) pressing Moderna’s CEO to lower the price of its COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education… Powered by WPeMatico
Dear Congress, Here’s How to Fix the Clinician Shortage
(MedPage Today) — The U.S. faces a predicted shortfall of between 37,800 and 124,000 doctors over the next 10 years. While physician shortages will affect nearly every specialty, primary care, pediatrics, and psychiatry will suffer the most. The… Powered by WPeMatico
Health Inequity Should Be Labeled as a ‘Never Event’
(MedPage Today) — Progress eliminating health inequities is extremely slow. I use health inequities as an overarching term referring to differences between demographics in healthcare treatment or health outcomes, as well as differences in healthcare… Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Announces Over $120 Million In Funding Opportunity for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Across the Country
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion Powered by WPeMatico
US Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services announce additional steps to tackle child labor violations, strengthening coordination
DOL and HHS tackling child labor violations Powered by WPeMatico
Healing the Damaged Nurse-Physician Dynamic
(MedPage Today) — As anyone in healthcare knows, a strong nurse-physician dynamic is critical to achieving successful patient outcomes. To provide a quality care experience, it is essential to have a clinical team that knows how to collaborate… Powered by WPeMatico
Interoperability is about more than compliance
Many health organizations are working to get patient information flowing more seamlessly, but data overload can frustrate clinicians. In a HIMSS23 Views from the Top session preview, athenahealth CEO Bob Segert offers thoughts on how IT can help. Powered by WPeMatico
Siemens Healthineers digital chief on what ChatGPT and other AI might mean for healthcare
Peter Shen discusses the need for broader adoption of and getting greater value from artificial intelligence and deep learning, and shares his vision for the next generation of health AI. Powered by WPeMatico