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There ’s no place like home when it comes to health care, except for those who fall through the cracks
Maria (name changed to protect patient privacy) is a brilliant woman with a troubled health history. After a mental health diagnosis cut short her career as a high-level government official, Maria has struggled with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, depression, and advanced kidney disease, leading to a series of toe amputations and a decade of disability. She Read more… There’s no place like home when it comes to health care, except for those who fall through the cracks originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Where UiPath Can Automate For Workflow and Quality in Healthcare
UiPath has been expanding the scope of automation for years, most recently by applying generative AI. In this extensive interview Jason Warrelmann, Global Director of Healthcare, describes many of the current and future areas ripe for automation. Beyond the details, the video is well worth watching for Warrelmann’s vision of how automation can extend into new areas of health care to relieve burdens on clinicians and administrators. He points out that there are many use cases left where automation is valuable without the need for AI. He has found that clients can identify 300 to 400 use cases for workflow improvement ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 9, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Revenue Cycle Management Desktop Automation Healthcare Automation Healthcare Generative AI Healthcare IT Vide Source Type: blogs

The Optimism of Digital Health
By JONATHON FEIT Journalists like being salty.  Like many venture investors, we who are no longer “green” have finely tuned BS meters that like to rip off the sheen of a press release to reach the truthiness underneath. We ask, is this thing real? If I write about XYZ, will I be embarrassed next year to learn that it was the next Theranos? Yet journalists must also be optimistic—a delicate balance: not so jaded that one becomes boooring, not so optimistic that one gets giddy at each flash of potential; and still enamored of the belief that every so often, something great will remake the present paradigm. T...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Tech AI DHIS West Jonathon Feit Michelle Snyder venture capital Source Type: blogs

Navigating emotional storms in the ER [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Victoria Goodheart, an emergency physician. In this episode, we explore the intricate world of health care professionals, their emotional journeys, and the profound impact they make on the lives of patients and families. Victoria shares personal stories and insights, shedding light on the Read more… Navigating emotional storms in the ER [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs

Healing the healers: The quadruple aim approach to wellness
As a year comes to a close and another opens to new possibilities, many find themselves contemplating their successes and opportunities for improvements. The holidays are very busy, and the new year brings hope to slow down and reset. For many health care providers, though, the prospect of slowing down is an unrealistic dream. For Read more… Healing the healers: The quadruple aim approach to wellness originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Who to Blame for Health Costs: The Poisoned Chalice of “ Moral Hazard ”
By JEFF GOLDSMITH How the Search for Perfect Markets has Damaged Health Policy Sometimes ideas in healthcare are so powerful that they haunt us for generations even though their link to the real world we all live in is tenuous. The idea of “moral hazard” is one of these ideas.   In 1963, future Nobel Laureate economist Kenneth Arrow wrote an influential essay about the applicability of market principles to medicine entitled “Uncertainty and the Welfare Economics of Medical Care”.     One problem Arrow mentioned in this essay was “moral hazard”- the enhancement of demand for something people us...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy Health Care Costs Jeff Goldsmith Kenneth Arrow Medicare Moral Hazard Source Type: blogs

This Looks Like (And Indeed Is) A Must Not Miss Paper On AI In Health.
This appeared last week: Collective action for responsible AI in health 19 Jan 2024 Brian Anderson, Eric Sutherland Publisher OECD Publishing Health services planning Health Primary health care Person centred Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resources Collective action for responsible AI in health Description Artificial intelligence (AI) will have profound impacts across health systems, (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - February 8, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The hidden dangers of prioritizing patient happiness
The concept of patient-centered care has become pervasive in the health care industry over the last decade. However, as a health care provider, I often wonder if this approach is truly effective in improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. With the continuous emphasis on patient-centered care, I can’t help but question if it is actually a Read more… The hidden dangers of prioritizing patient happiness originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Anesthesiology Source Type: blogs

Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Set to Take Off
This article explains the complexities that makes it so hard to implement electronic prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS), summarizes the intended impacts of the bills, and introduces Imprivata digital identity technology, which has been used in health care for such purposes for many years. Calling the Cops Health care advocates and reformers can show off plenty of war stories and wounds just from dealing with regulations and bureaucracies in health care. When it comes to controlled substances, toss in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for extra suspense. State governments are also roped in thanks to thei...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 7, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Interoperability Regulations American Telemedicine Association ATA Colin Banas Controlled Substrances DEA DrFirst Electronic Prescribing Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances EPC Source Type: blogs

Unleash your healing superpower: Sorting emotions in health care
We don’t always choose to tap into the power of our emotions. Our reluctance frequently comes from our background, as the transformation required to channel our feelings is uncomfortable, forcing us to examine our biases and sit with them. Even though we are inherently born with this ability, there is a catch. Like any wild Read more… Unleash your healing superpower: Sorting emotions in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs

98point6 Technologies Announces the Acquisition of Bright.md to Accelerate the Launch of its Asynchronous Care Module
New Module to Offer More Robust Integrated Virtual Care Delivery Options 98point6 Technologies, a leader in licensed on-demand virtual care software, announced the addition of a new asynchronous module to its flagship technology, allowing providers the option of delivering both live and asynchronous care capabilities. By enabling healthcare organizations to license this additional model of care delivery, 98point6 once again sets the bar with an integrated, purpose-built clinician solution that future-proofs virtual clinic operations. In related news, the company announced it has doubled down on its growth strategy, acquir...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 7, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT 98point6 98point6 Technologies Baptist Health Brett Oliver Bright.md Evernorth Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Jay Burrell UAB Medicine Source Type: blogs

Medicare Is Now Profitable as a Total Program Because of Medicare Advantage
By GEORGE HALVORSON Medicare made $83.4 billion very real dollars in 2022. The 17% discounts below the average cost of fee-for-service Medicare, that happen in every county for Medicare Advantage, have been very real and extremely successful in paying for Medicare coverage — in a way that now makes the program a profit center for the US Government. You can see the actual financial report page from the 2023 Medicare trustee report below. It shows that the Medicare trust fund grew in 2022 for the first time in decades. More than half of the Medicare members are now enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Those members ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy George Halvorson Medicare Advantage Medicare Trustees report Source Type: blogs

A physician ’ s path to mental wellness [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join guests Kim Downey, a physical therapist, and Bryce Bowers, a family physician, as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of the medical profession. Delve into the world of health care, burnout, mental health, and creative outlets for physicians. Get inspired to share your Read more… A physician’s path to mental wellness [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Is unity possible in pediatrics?
I have long held the conviction that pediatricians, either in unison or in partnership with hospitals, have the potential to catalyze positive transformation within health care. The vision is clear: pediatricians leading the way, safeguarding health care from detrimental influences and steering it towards a brighter horizon. Yet, despite the rallying cries for innovation—be it Read more… Is unity possible in pediatrics? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

The unseen struggles of Native medical students
The average medical student spends anywhere from 40 to 80 hours a week studying to become the future of health care, not to mention the hours outside of work that include family, community, jobs, volunteering, research, and day-to-day necessities. The average student goes to class, studies, goes home and studies some more. However, this is Read more… The unseen struggles of Native medical students originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs