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September 26, 2023

When Bean Counters Manage Patient Care

My nurse colleague with more than 20 years of experience in patient care started working at an ambulatory care clinic recently purchased by a large for-profit healthcare company. Initially, work went on as usual. Over the last four months, things changed. Management put controls in place to track the effort of every nurse.

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Medications Are a National Security Issue

Over the past several years, patients have experienced medication shortages, including cancer drugs, antibiotics for sepsis, and, most recently, over-the-counter pediatric analgesics. And these problems are not due to supply chain issues created by the pandemic.

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What Does AI in Science Really Mean?

"When we talk about AI in science, what do we actually mean? So, I think one of the major reasons why AI is going to be so useful towards solving tricky problems is that science has become very data-driven."

Audio - Economist

Use AI to Boost PCP Productivity

While AI can enhance care delivery, it will only partially replace physicians. While AI can assist specialists, it does have a role in boosting the documentation productivity of PCPs. EHRs, as currently designed, do not lend themselves to AI enhancement.

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Embrace Analytics to Facilitate Change

Nicholas Negroponte, author of the 1995 book Being Digital, explained how moving from an analog to a digital world would supercharge communications technology and open new product and service pathways. Successful companies must adapt and use “data exhaust” from these digital products to better manage their organization.

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