Information blocking rules have gone into effect but organizations are unprepared, the supply of general surgeons in the US decreased over 29% in rural areas since 2001, lack of information is driving vaccine hesitancy, and an ePA reduces time spent on prior authorization, these are a few of the subject of this months selected reports.
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By William Hersh MD – In addition to its public health problems, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed other fault lines in society, not the least of which is systematic racism that still pervades American society. A more equitable society would ensure diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life, including in healthcare and in biomedical research.
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc., Marpai Health, Inc., RSIP Vision, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Viz.ai, Health Catalyst, Inc., & Clarke Caniff Strategic Search.
By Emmet O’Gara – Population health management (PHM) isn’t a new concept for payers and providers. Thanks to the value-based care movement, healthcare experts have come to realize that treating the whole person is the key to improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Remote patient monitoring, clinical quality measures, medicare, millennials and COVID are a few of the topics in this list of research. Here are some new reports and studies that we thought interesting enough to share.
By Elizabeth Marshall MD MBA – The current pandemic has highlighted enduring health inequities that are contributing to higher COVID-19 infection and survival rates among certain populations.
By William Hersh MD – I have written over the years about the need for all who work in biomedical and health informatics to have appropriate knowledge and skills in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related topics. I am now excited to announce that our OHSU Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program is launching a new course in…
The pandemic is still taking an impact on healthcare revenue. Digital health and telehealth will continue to show growth. And MGMA report identifies biggest lessons and priorities for Medical Practices in 2021.
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include January AI, OSF Healthcare, BrainChip Inc., NaNose, Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc., Vocalis Health & more.