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Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
Hospital operating margins challenged even as outpatient demand increases
Outpatient revenue sees double-digit growth
Survey: Physicians concerned about the non-physician ownership impact on patient care quality
Study highlights challenges faced by employed physicians in corporate-owned settings
Study: Significant decline in smoking rates among younger adults, but challenges persist among older demographics
Efforts to further reduce smoking among older adults are critical
When screening patients, don’t assume grandpa doesn’t smoke weed
Study reveals 1 in 8 older Americans consuming cannabis
Survey reveals 72% of consumers unable to pay health care bills immediately
Any bill more than $500 poses significant financial problems for many Americans
Patients less likely to complete diagnostic testing after telehealth visit compared to in-person visit
Difference in completion rates between in-person visits and telehealth visits was stark
Preventive care visits surge, especially among Medicare beneficiaries
Private insurance covered over half of the visits, with Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation, or self-pay accounting for almost 30%
AI Roundup: Killer robots being developed, let AI handle your gambling addiction, AI makes crappy pasta
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in health care and all facets of business and life. Here are the latest developments:
Almost half of Americans say their decisions about COVID-19 were affected by misinformation
COVID misinformation is part of a larger trend across all content areas and it is a major concern for many
Surge in preventive care visits over two decades holds promise for patient-physician relationships
Preventive visits nearly doubled between 2001 and 2019
Report finds disparities in cancer care services in hospitals serving high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients
Hospitals often lack access to advanced equipment.
AI Roundup: Hate groups use AI to drive antisemitism, kids trounce AI in head-to-head matchup, Microsoft looks to corner the AI-powered deepfake market
Amazon's One Medical forges strategic partnership with major employers for employer-based primary care
New alliance covers almost 60 major employers in the United States
What patients really think about the use of their private data
Health care organizations must balance data sharing with patient privacy concerns
Consumer price index flat in October, but up 3.2% from last year
Medical care and commodities both showed modest increases in October.
More than half of employees don’t understand HIPAA rules
Even when provided with annual training, employees still fail their HIPAA assessments
Patients are confused by Medicare
Survey shows majority of patients find it difficult to understand.
AI Roundup: A pin gets its own brain, Microsoft is solving problems that don't exist, AI plans a solo tour by 2031
Amazon Prime members can now get low-cost primary care through One Medical
Online retailer takes its next step into health care by integrating One Medical's primary care offerings into Prime membership
Hospitals struggle to embrace consumer-centric care
Hospitals are focusing on the wrong metrics and failing to understand consumers as a result
Research highlights early-career physician recruitment and retention challenges
Physicians are often leaving after two years on the job because of issues with ownership
Trust in wearables grows at a rapid rate, but are doctors ready?
91% of patients express willingness to share data with doctors
AI roundup: AI takes Yoko Ono's job, Elon Musk wants bigoted AI, geese face puzzle solved
Physicians take another gut punch with 3.4% cut to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Conversion factor of $32.7442 set for 2024, decreasing reimbursement despite record inflation
U.S. primary care crisis worsens
Experts call for reforms and policy changes
Patients consider billing when choosing a provider
Survey finds that billing and payment are factors when it comes to choosing and building trust with a provider
Patient anxiety about doctor appointments could be solved with better education
Almost half of patients report feeling anxious before an appointment
The future of medicine - what patients expect
Health care is rapidly changing, and will offer options in 2053 that are just science fiction today. The pull stats throughout this slideshow describe what an Prescribe survey found are patient expectations for health care in 2053.
AI Roundup: Your pharmacist is a robot, AI is more racist than your uncle, and an AI/EHR all-misery team
Physician-owned hospitals could save Medicare $1.1 billion annually for some conditions
The most expensive conditions are treated more cost effectively by physician-owned hospitals
