Columbus, OH

Americans and their healthcare providers are still determining their stance on artificial intelligence (AI). A January 2024 American Medical Association survey found that most doctors see the upside, while nurses, represented by one of their largest labor unions, have called for caution. A November 2023 poll revealed that 51% of U.S. adults believe AI will lead to “major advancements and breakthroughs in healthcare,” yet another poll found that 60% of Americans would be uncomfortable with their own providers using AI.

The Role of AI in Clinician Credentialing and Enrollment: A Balanced Perspective

Physician burnout has dipped under 50% for the first time in four years, but physician association leaders said workplace conditions remain the same, The Hill reported July 18. New survey data from the American Medical Association found that in 2023, 48.2% of physicians said they experienced burnout, compared with63% in...

Why physicians aren't celebrating the drop in physician burnout

U.S. hospitals need to do more to leverage the skill sets of international medical graduates and incorporate them into the U.S. health systems, particularly amid ongoing physician shortages, a commentary, published July 15 in JAMA Network, urges. Right now, international medical graduates make up about 25% of the medical workforce...

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New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Prevalence of infections like asthma, COPD and pneumonia fell in 2023 compared to 2019, suggesting that there was no increased susceptibility in catching these infections post-pandemic, according to new findings published July 16 in Epic Research. Data from 256 million patient records from 1,500 hospitals and more than 34,100 clinics...

COVID did not increase susceptibility to other respiratory diseases: Report

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled a Proposed Rule expressing anticipated modifications to agendas such as expanding telehealth service, enhancing specialized ambulatory care, augmenting health integration services, and the promotion of better healthcare provider training. The Proposed Rule is designed to update health policies to...

Proposed rule aims to upgrade healthcare services

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is touting the company's home healthcare visits for its Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. On a July 16 investor call, Mr. Witty said medical professionals made more than 2.5 million home health visits to UnitedHealthcare MA members in 2023. "As a direct result, our clinicians identified 300,000...

UnitedHealth CEO defends Medicare Advantage home visits

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 1,277,697 more deaths in the U.S. than anticipated, and almost 90% of these excess deaths were directly attributable to COVID infections, according to a study published July 18 in the American Journal of Public Health. Using CDC data, researchers examined...

90% of excess deaths attributed to COVID since 2020

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"They are genius (and stealthy) in their tactics to exhaust me financially, emotionally and physically."

My Health Insurance Company Is Trying To Kill Me

“Rules and regulations, who needs them? Throw them out the door.”. — Graham Nash (lyrics), from “Chicago,” sung by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Business entrepreneur and billionaire Michael B. Kim recently was quoted as saying: “Leadership without ethics is a body without a soul.” Kim donated $25 million to his alma mater, Haverford College in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to start a new Institute for Ethical Inquiry and Leadership. His goal is to renew society’s focus on ethics, even dispatching “ethics missionaries” throughout the world.

Administrative harm is destroying the practice of medicine

Huntington Beach, CA

Former employees with UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries took to social media beginning July 18 regarding another reduction in force they say occurred across parts of the company. Becker's has not confirmed an exact number or range of employees who may have been terminated or when layoffs would be...

More layoffs at Optum

Utica, NY

Medical assets from two closed hospitals — St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare-St. Luke's Campus, both in Utica, N.Y. — are set to be auctioned by a medical equipment company. The assets will be sold in an online auction that will take place July 24-25,...

Medical assets from 2 closed New York hospitals to be sold

Washington State

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The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

You scan the form letter with dread: Yep, it's happened again. Your hospital data was compromised. The letter may specify what was targeted (Social Security number, name, address, email), but invariably it ends with the offer of a complimentary year in an identity theft protection system and an assurance that your data privacy matters.

Your Hospital Data Has Been Breached and You Feel Sick About It: What to Do Right Now

The second quarter of 2024 saw about a 5% decrease in hospital pharmacist job postings compared to last year, according to a report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The AACP's pharmacy demand report recorded 2,228 open hospital pharmacy positions in the second quarter of 2023, and a...

Demand for hospital pharmacists dips

Patients that struggle to pay their medical bills can be a financial burden for physicians, but there are strategies patients can learn to stay on top of their medical bills. Unfortunately, most physicians encounter patients who refuse to pay their medical bills. According to medical writer Kristen Fuller, MD, these patients may be either self-paying or insured. Either way, they avoid paying out-of-pocket expenses. Healthcare-industry veteran Hanny Freiwat studied collection rates from insured patients versus those from uninsured patients and found that the former ranged from 50%-70% following medical care. For the latter, however, collection rates following medical care reached a nadir of 10%.

How to Handle Patients Who Don’t Pay Their Medical Bills

Massachusetts State

NewsByJoshua

Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

A wealthy couple from Arizona, Alexandra “Lexie” Gehrke, 38, and Jeffrey King, 49, found themselves in handcuffs just months after their wedding, implicated in a $900 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Charges. Gehrke and King were preparing to depart for their honeymoon at...

Arizona: Power couple arrested in $900 million Medicare fraud scheme

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

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1 physician's call for health systems to address climate change

With 8% of carbon emissions in the U.S. stemming from the healthcare system, Wendy Levinson, MD, provided actionable recommendations for physicians to make a change. In...

1 physician's call for health systems to address climate change

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