SPOTLIGHT -
April 25th 2024
7% of messages generated by AI were deemed unsafe
AI-powered coaches can help to alleviate at least some of the worker shortage while at the same time reducing costs
UnitedHealth updates situation on ransomware hack that has disrupted medical and pharmacy processes across the nation.
April 24th 2024
One answer to the cybersecurity problem is reusable verifiable digital credential, which would protect both the patients and health care companies.
April 23rd 2024
Researchers examine how much drug and device makers pay to doctors. The top 0.1% may get quite a bit.
How AI can help federally qualified health centers improve quality scores
How AI can be used to activate patients to make important wellness appointments, such as cancer screenings.
Morning Medical Update: End-times for health care mask mandates; How Modern Natural Language Processing Is Improving Healthcare; You Think You Have Long COVID: What Now?
The top news stories in primary care today.
Telehealth use around the world: Primary care physicians report
Commonwealth Fund survey shows differences among doctors in 10 developed nations.
Are health care records still a target for computer hackers? Absolutely, feds say
HHS’ cybersecurity agency warns about KillNet, other threats emerging and expected to continue this year.
How artificial intelligence can help primary care doctors—and their patients
AI has ability to streamline practice workflow, improve patient engagement
Morning Medical Update: Why telemedicine isn’t always cheaper; Scheduling difficulties in primary care; Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes
Digital automation: A must for PCPs to win
Online options are convenient for patients and even can lead to better in-person care.
Telehealth declined while retail clinic utilization increased 51% from 2020 to 2021
Despite big decline, telehealth use still massively higher than pre-pandemic
The time is now for federal agencies to fortify cybersecurity among small and rural hospitals
As physicians focus on patient health and executives work to keep the doors open, data breaches can have serious consequences for everyone.
Remote patient monitoring: A win for both providers and patients
Technology can reduce health care costs, improve outcomes, improve practice efficiency
Health technology needs to be designed with the clinician in mind
By engaging health care providers in designing them, the next generation of products can mitigate burnout instead of causing it
The new kid on the block: The Federal Trade Commission and data sharing
Two recent settlements underscore the FTC's status as an enforcement agency with the power to enforce consumers’ rights in relation to their sensitive information.
Telehealth can expand health care only where patients have internet access
Researchers examine disparities in areas lacking medicine and tech.
Here’s a checklist for securing mobile devices used in health care
Cell phones can be hacked, but HHS cybersecurity agency offers advice.
Physicians suffer when hospitals struggle to find digital health solutions
Hospitals know they need digital solutions, but don’t know the best way forward
New medical dictation software promises speedy production of clinical notes
DAX Express is first to incorporate OpenAI’s GPT-4 capabilities
AI gets good marks, and some edits, when transcribing patient encounters
Physicians seek best ways to reduce documentation burden that contributes to burnout.
Surprising number of people are not aware of remote health care options
Despite telehealth’s popularity during the pandemic, many still don’t about it and other home health innovations
Senators ponder more federal actions on health care cybersecurity
Minimum standards, financial aid for small systems would help, industry experts say.
AI in health care: the risks and benefits
Realizing the technology’s full potential requires understanding its advantages and challenges
Interoperability continues upswing
More than 2 million providers exchanged patient data more than 21 billion times in 2022
Ransomware still a threat, but watch out for hackers invading to steal health care data
‘Extortion without encrypting files’ is a growing risk to cybersecurity of medical computer networks.
Patient collection best practices to boost your bottom line
It’s important to understand current challenges that physician practices are facing with patient collections.
Can automation solve the prior authorization problem?
It’s clear the state of PA must change. Artificial intelligence has a role in streamlining administrative tasks.
Want to boost practice morale and productivity? Allow remote work.
Even small practices can see gains in revenue, productivity, and morale when employees are allowed to work remotely.
How to expand access to health care in rural areas
Virtual care can help connect everyone in the country to top-quality doctors
Want to find new patients? Get set up in cyberspace
Survey examines patient preferences for online presence, communications, social media.
Best Buy, Walgreens growing their primary care, home health offerings
They add to recent primary care expansions by Amazon, Walmart.
How text messaging improves patient recall and practice revenue
To successfully navigate these turbulent times, physician practices will need to look for ways to increase revenue and decrease costs to help offset losses and increasing expenses.
Who’s using remote patient monitoring, and why?
Internists have largest share of RPM claims; family doctors are third.