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Star Singer's Illness; AI Imitating the Dead; Internet-Addicted Brains

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Program

Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage

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Physician's Contract Ordeal Reveals Flaws in Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws

"Not a single physician leader" could assist in contract negotiations

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Sorry, Wrong Provider

There's such a thing as too much information, especially if the patient isn't yours

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Virtual and In-Person Palliative Care Equally Beneficial in Advanced Lung Cancer

No differences observed in quality of life metric, patient and caregiver satisfaction

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Where Are All the Male Nurses?

Gender stereotypes may be exacerbating the nursing shortage

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Urologists Flee Mission Health

Specialists mark the latest departures following HCA takeover

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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

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GPT-4 Successor; Colorado's AI Law; AI Clinical Notes Boom

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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MGMA: Docs 'Defy Gravity' of Inflation, Staff Shortages by Working Harder

Report shows which of 23 specialty groups and primary care practices earned more in 2023

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A Life in Medical Innovation and Philanthropy

A discussion with the former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Springsteen's Health; Minimum Staffing Rule Challenged; Probiotic Sodas Probed

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine?

An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD

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The Truth About Employee Turnover

It's inevitable (and OK!)

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More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?

The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections

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Doc Wins $14M Discrimination Case; $10M Malpractice Award; Nurse Impersonators

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Chatbots Make Pathology Reports Easier for Patients to Read, Study Shows

Bard and GPT-4 simplified reports and interpreted findings correctly, but hallucinations occurred

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Imagine What EHR Interoperability Could Do for Healthcare

Connected systems would benefit patients and clinicians alike

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What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

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Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

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Patients Like AI for Endoscopy

But survey shows they still want a doctor in charge

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When It Comes to the EMR, Little Things Matter a Lot

Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference

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Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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Why One Health System Stopped Suing Its Patients

New York nonprofit is one of only a few nationally that bar all aggressive collection activities

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I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Bill

Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin

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The Lure of Specialty Medicine Pulls Nurse Practitioners From Primary Care

Increasingly, NPs are broadening their skills and income

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Nurses Don't Trust Employers to Safely Implement AI Tools, Survey Shows

Predictive models, chatbots may undermine clinical judgment and compromise patient care, they say

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Healthcare Needs Qualified Expert Witnesses More Than Ever

Not only can it provide a new challenge, sometimes it's just the right thing to do

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Smartphone-Based Lifestyle Interventions Result in Modest, Sustained Weight Loss

Interventions important for patients with no access to medical or surgical treatments

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Taking Telemedicine Visits From Your Kitchen? Think Again

Patients prefer professional telemedicine backgrounds, survey shows

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Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?

Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology

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Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created a Replica She Carries in Her Phone.

OpenAI's new AI voice generator was able to replicate her voice using only a 15-second voice clip

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Mail-Order Medication Abortion Effective and Acceptable to Patients

90.4% of participants said they would use mail-order dispensing again for abortion care

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The Heart of Healthcare Innovation Keeps Beating

Our annual innovation symposium inspired us to make our health system work better

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Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse; Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One

The BioButton sends vital signs to nurses and uses AI to monitor a patient's condition

Cyberattack on Ascension Diverts Ambulances, Takes EHRs Offline

Experts say ransomware attacks have increased in recent years, especially in healthcare

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Fraudulent Practices Abound in Post-Accident Healthcare

These costs often fall unfairly on patients and insurance providers

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Pre-Approval Plan Proposed for Medicare Advantage Insurers

"No prior authorization without prior authorization," Senate Budget Committee chair says

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Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees' Report Says

Projection is 5 years longer than last year's prediction

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