By David Burda – Healthcare executives always lie about why they did what they did, whether what they did is a merger, acquisition, affiliation or strategic partnership. The only correct answer is “for economic reasons.” They made a deal to preserve revenue or profits or to increase revenue or profits. That’s it. Sorry.
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of May that we think deserve sharing again.
By Peyman Zand – CereCore organized a cohort of healthcare CIOs representing different healthcare organizations to delve into the realm of AI, analytics and automation. As they explored the endless possibilities, they acknowledged the tangible risks and valid concerns.
By Jordan Everson & Dan Healy – In a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, we leveraged data from the 2020 American Hospital Association Information Technology Supplement gathered from April-June 2021, shortly after the initial applicability date of the information blocking regulations (April 5, 2021).
By Ryan Hennen – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with approx. 1.8 M each year. Most patients are diagnosed after symptoms have appeared and the disease has progressed to an advanced stage explaing the current worldwide five-year survival rate of just 20%.
From The Health IT Buzz blog – ONC publishes USCDI+ Quality Data Element List to support CMS Digital Quality Measurement Modernization Initiative and Overall Quality Reporting.
By Tom Dorsett – Drug costs are skyrocketing, but why? First we must understand the cause of high drug costs in order to properly address the problem. For more than twenty-five years, I’ve seen drug costs grow and dominate pharmacy budgets across the United States.
By Devin Partida – The healthcare industry experienced a steep increase in IT roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, but an economic downturn may force it to scale back. Cybersecurity is critical for compliance reasons, so hospitals must prepare their teams for the effects of a recession.
By David Burda – How well do doctors interact with patients? Is there a difference between how they interact with patients in person and online? And what if that online interaction isn’t with a real doctor but with an AI-powered chatbot? A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine last month examined.