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Truth be told: We have a leadership crisis, not a health care crisis
In the annals of history, the transformative impact of a few courageous leaders has left an indelible mark, altering the course of nations and reshaping the face of societies. From the visionary leadership of figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to the groundbreaking initiatives of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, history is replete Read more… Truth be told: We have a leadership crisis, not a health care crisis originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News HHS designated two more QHINs: CommonWell Health Alliance and Kno2. This brings the total number of approved QHINs to seven. eHealth Exchange is launching an incentive program that will waive annual fees for three years to...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 18, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Ambulatory Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Akash Network AWS Health Equity Initiative Canopy CipherHealth CloudWave CommonWell Health Alliance DeepScribe Digital Health New York Discern Health eHealth Exc Source Type: blogs

Blame game in U.S. health care: Who ’ s responsible and what ’ s the solution?
The perception that our U.S. health care system is broken has become nearly fact among health care workers and the public alike. Many other countries are facing similar challenges, beyond the recent spotlight on our Canadian and British friends across the pond. The issue remains: Who are we to blame and more importantly, what can Read more… Blame game in U.S. health care: Who’s responsible and what’s the solution? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

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New Medicare payment reforms will expand access to behavioral health services and elevate the importance of addressing beneficiaries’ social needs.        (Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog)
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - February 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nathaniel Counts Source Type: blogs

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It is critical that Congress consider overall costs in the ground ambulance sector as it decides how to apply GAPB recommendations.        (Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog)
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - February 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jack Hoadley, Nadia Stovicek Source Type: blogs

World ’s Largest Radiology AI Marketplace CARPL Raises $6M to Accelerate the Adoption of AI in Clinical Workflows
Stellaris Venture Partners Leads $6 Million Investment into CARPL, the World’s First Enterprise-Grade Testing, Deployment, and Monitoring Platform for Radiology AI Applications; CARPL is Used by the World’s Leading Healthcare Providers to Improve the Productivity of their Radiologists and the Quality of Care Delivered to their Patients As people live longer and as emphasis on early detection of disease increases, there is a mounting burden on the healthcare services industry globally. This is being especially felt in radiology teams who are witnessing an acute shortage of radiologists. Currently, there are over 200 com...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 15, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Akshant Goyal Alisha Moopen Alok Goyal Arjun Kalyanpur Aster DM Healthcare Bain & Co Boston Consulting Group CARPL Deepinder Goyal Dhruv Sahai Dr. Amit Kakar Dr. Felix Olale Dr. Garry Choy Dr. Source Type: blogs

Get Ready for Filariae!
Dear Readers, I ' m delighted to announce that March and April areFilariasis Monthscourtesy of Idzi Potters and the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp! Image by Blaine MathisonYou may want to brush up on your filariae/microfilariae diagnostic skills in preparation. Here are a few resources to help you: World Health Organization Bench Aids for the Diagnosis of Filarial Infections. Available here: https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/diagnosticprocedures/index.html (see the section on filariasis near the bottom right of the page)CDC DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern:Lymphatic fi...
Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites - February 15, 2024 Category: Parasitology Source Type: blogs

High-deductible plans and chronic conditions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with Shirin Hund, an internal medicine physician, to explore the impact of high-deductible health plans on individuals with chronic medical conditions like diabetes. Shirin discusses the financial barriers these patients face, the consequences for medication adherence and health Read more… High-deductible plans and chronic conditions [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

A Few #HealthPolicyValentines
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!  May your lives be filled with love this day.  In the world of health IT and healthcare policy, this is the day we love to share our love (and some disdain) for healthcare in what we call #HealthPolicyValentines.  Be sure to check out our coverage of previous #HealthPolicyValentines as well as some that we found interesting this year below.  We hope you’ll enjoy a nice break this Valentine’s day. Roses are red, violets are blue CMS’s plan to abruptly migrate Medicare/Medicaid research to the expensive VRDC Will be bad for researchers and bad for health polic...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 14, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Healthcare IT #healthpolicyvalentines Fun Friday Health Policy Personal Musings Valentine's Day Source Type: blogs

Let ’ s Think of Patient-Centered Care, Not Value-Based Care
This article explores some fundamental changes that could accompany this shift in terminology, revolutionizing how we handle data and patient interventions. Engagement For Life We know that maintaining health is an endeavor that takes years, even decades. A successful endeavor must survive the departure of clinicians who have built relationships with the patient, as well as the patient’s own geographic moves, changes of provider, and changes of insurance. Treatment recommendations should also be tailored to the psychology of each patient. Is there a message in this exhortation for people working with data and healt...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 13, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Interoperability Chronic Care Management Patient Centered Care Patients Society for Participatory Medic Source Type: blogs

Which doctor treats “ Y-36 ” disease ?
If anyone thinks doctors are the only unique and gifted people, who can treat diseases and mitigate human sufferings , realize how incorrect their understanding of the world, humanity & reality. The ICD-11 , the latest code lists nearly 15000 diseases. Have a look at this much celebrated (respected ?) list put up by the world health organization There are so many entities in the list , that are man made and solution is right there in our minds. Zoom your eyes on the red rectangle. Impact of Y-36 Y-36 is a contagious endemic, transmitted by power, pride and foolishness . Y-36 along with violence i...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - February 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Tell Us Something That We Did Not Already Know! Time To Start Again.....
This appeared last week: 07 February 2024 My Health Record ‘not useful’: Cancer Council Government Public Health By Harriet Grayson The platform is not providing useful data on cancer incidence and services, an inquiry has heard. My Health Record is not being used for its intended purpose by most health providers in Australia, according to Cancer Council Australia.   Speaking (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - February 11, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

From fee-for-service to value-based care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Michael Poku, a physician executive, as we delve into the challenges and solutions for transforming the U.S. health care system. Explore how the fee-for-service model perpetuates health inequities, the importance of value-based care, and the impact on patient outcomes. Discover how prioritizing patients Read more… From fee-for-service to value-based care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

Systematic review finds more clinical harm than benefits in Alzheimer ’s “treatments” lecanemab, aducanumab, and donanemab
CONCLUSIONS: Although monoclonal antibodies targeting amyloid provide small benefits on cognitive and functional scales in patients with Alzheimer dementia, these improvements are far below the MCID for each outcome and are accompanied by clinically meaningful harms. The Study in Context: Should doctors prescribe lecanemab (Leqembi) to women? The answer, given available evidence, is probably No First, do no harm? Six reasons to approach anti-amyloid drug Aduhelm cautiously, if at all Report: 35% of worldwide dementia cases could be prevented by modifying these 9 modifiable risk factors The post Systematic review fi...
Source: SharpBrains - February 9, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health aducanumab Alzheimer's drug Alzheimers-treatment brain bleeds brain swelling cognition dementia donanemab FDA lecanemab Leqembi Medicare Mini-Mental State test minimal clinically important difference mono Source Type: blogs