By David R. Burda – My local Target store used to have a CVS MinuteClinic in it. Target has since repurposed that retail clinic space into a cellphone activation center. When it was a retail clinic, I always wondered what people were there for….
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By Radha Taralekar – AI is at the forefront of pioneering advancements in mental health care, offering innovative solutions to longstanding challenges. One of its most notable applications is in early detection and diagnosis.
By Dr. Brian Covino – Adequate access to healthcare remains out of reach for many Americans. Despite progress, underserved communities continue to face significant barriers to quality care, often leading to poorer health outcomes.
By Jared Gillespie – As healthcare continues to shift towards value-based care models, rehabilitation services are increasingly evaluated based on the quality of outcomes and cost-efficiency. In this environment, clinicians face the dual challenge of delivering high-quality care while minimizing costs.
This month’s AI report includes news and updates from eClinicalWorks, Viz.ai, NICO Corp, ModMed, Medtronic, Greenway Health, Nabla, Innovaccer, Accolade, Inc., GE Healthcare, HubStar, Wolters Kluwer, Eko Health, DrFirst, Nextech, & more!
By Jason Lockbaum – A shortage of staff impacts healthcare organizations in many ways. It means more work for existing staff and then, often, burnout; more limited care for patients and poorer outcomes; and difficulties with workforce distribution and sourcing staff with needed skills.
By Harsha K Rajasimha – AI is heralding a new era in drug development, promising groundbreaking solutions to longstanding challenges. Traditional clinical trials are often plagued by manual processes, leading to prolonged timelines and soaring costs.
By David R. Burda – About this time last year, I wrote about record profit margins that hospitals posted in 2021, according to data from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) annual March report to Congress.
By David R. Burda – When we last used this column to visit the topic of patient safety, things were bleak. In “Dead Patient Walking,” we argued that patients are at risk before they even receive care from such things as supply chain shortages, poor EHR systems, cybersecurity attacks and prior authorization delays.