Health IT

The cost of ineffective technology: Why your practice’s tech stack may be contributing to employee burnout and high turnover rates

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June 8, 2024

A recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) revealed that 75 percent of medical group owners report that work-related stress levels have increased this year. A previous MGMA poll found that nearly 30 percent of medical groups had a physician leave the practice or retire early because of burnout.

When asked what factors were contributing to burnout in a Harris Poll online survey conducted by HealthDay, 58 percent of …

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AI-powered surveillance in China and the U.S.

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June 4, 2024

Today, in China, if you walk across the street where you are not supposed to, expect a ticket to arrive in the mail.  Somehow. Out of all the faces in China. An AI-monitored camera will see you and report your crime to the authorities. Lately, these fines have been coming almost instantly by text message. This is not just about pedestrian safety, though that will be the …

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Can AI save the medical profession?

Tech
June 3, 2024

I was working in a busy GP clinic when I finished seeing my last patient for the day, and I felt a sense of relief that the day was over; however, that relief was quickly overshadowed by the daunting mountain of paperwork I needed to complete before I could go home. In general practice, this work pattern is becoming expected practice throughout the profession. GPs routinely spend 1 to 3 …

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How AI became my medical tutor

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May 28, 2024

“The patient is a 59-year-old male presenting with fatigue on exertion, pallor, and mild numbness and tingling in both feet. No family history of anemia or diabetes, but I still want to rule them out with a blood test. Does that sound reasonable?”

This is the 6th or 7th question I’ve asked in today’s session, but my tutor doesn’t mind the repetitiveness.

“Yes, performing blood work is a reasonable approach to help …

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How the Apple Vision Pro can improve patient outcomes [PODCAST]

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May 25, 2024
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Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of health care diagnostics with physician, health care consultant, and serial entrepreneur Harvey Castro. In this episode, we delve into the transformative potential of …

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Outdated technology is hurting patients [PODCAST]

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May 23, 2024
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Join us as we delve into the complexities of modern health care with guest Samant Virk, a neurologist and health care executive. We explore pressing questions surrounding outdated systems and resistance to change …

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Apple’s new accessibility features: a game changer in health care

Tech
May 23, 2024

Apple’s new accessibility features—eye tracking, music haptics, and vocal shortcuts—mark a major technological leap to enhance life quality for individuals with disabilities. These innovations promise to revolutionize health care by boosting patient autonomy, care quality, and inclusive design. Here’s a comprehensive look at their transformative potential.

Eye tracking on iPad and iPhone for enhanced patient communication

Eye-tracking technology is a groundbreaking development for individuals with physical disabilities, enabling users to control their …

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Exploring the potential of Apple’s biosensing earbuds in health care

Tech
May 20, 2024

Apple’s recent patent application for a biosensing device integrated into their earbuds opens up numerous possibilities for health care. This innovative technology aims to measure various biological signals from users, including EEG, EMG, EOG, ECG, GSR, and BVP. Here’s how each of these technologies can be harnessed to improve health care:

1. Electroencephalography (EEG). Recording brain waves, EEG sensors in earbuds can monitor brain activity in real time. This capability can …

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Mastering prompt engineering to elevate AI in clinical practice

Tech
May 18, 2024

As health care professionals, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to leverage technology to improve patient outcomes. One emerging tool with immense potential is artificial intelligence (AI). However, to fully harness AI’s power in clinical settings, we must first master the art of prompt engineering.

Effective prompt crafting hinges on six essential elements:

1. Clear task definition. Precisely articulating the specific request or objective we have for the AI system ensures its …

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AI to the rescue: a game-changer for physician burnout?

Tech
May 15, 2024

If you’re a physician reading this, the concept of burnout likely needs no introduction. The harsh realities of our profession—long hours, extreme stress, mounting paperwork—have taken an immense toll on clinicians across every specialty. Everywhere you look, it seems there’s another survey about the escalating number of physicians who self-identify as burning out.

I don’t need to cite statistics to convey the impacts—most of us have experienced them firsthand: emotional exhaustion, …

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Envisioning the future of health care with OpenAI’s GPT-4o: potential innovations under secure and unbiased conditions

Tech
May 14, 2024

Introducing OpenAI’s GPT-4o marks the start of a transformative journey in health care. Ensuring AI advancements are secure and fair, adhering to HIPAA-compliant servers, and eliminating dataset bias, GPT-4o promises future innovations in health care:

1. Advanced predictive analytics. In the future, GPT-4o could analyze vast datasets from patient histories and global health trends to predict outbreaks, potential complications, and individual patient risks with high accuracy. When combined with HIPAA-secured servers, …

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Artificial intelligence: Revolutionizing patient education in primary care

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May 11, 2024

The landscape of the modern doctor’s office has changed remarkably over the last decade, especially with the emergence of artificial intelligence. The days of turning to Google for medical questions are becoming fewer and far between as large language models such as ChatGPT or Bing chatbot are helping to create personalized and comprehensive responses to routine medical questions. As a family physician, I ask myself how this tool might be …

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Revolutionizing medicine with AlphaFold 3: the new frontier in biomedical research

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May 9, 2024

AlphaFold Three is a monumental leap forward in biomedical research and drug discovery, signaling a new era where artificial intelligence (AI) merges seamlessly with molecular biology to unlock mysteries that have long eluded scientists. Developed by Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs, AlphaFold 3 is not just an upgrade to its predecessors; it’s a transformative tool that extends the boundaries of what we can understand and achieve in medicine.

AlphaFold 3 builds …

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Challenging health care norms with collaboration and EMRs [PODCAST]

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May 7, 2024
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Join Ron M. Aryel, a pediatrician whose journey challenges conventional views on insurance companies and electronic medical records (EMRs). Ron shares his remarkable story of transforming his practice in Reno, Nevada, into a …

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The universal impact of health care informatics

Tech
May 6, 2024

In the bustling city of New York lived a young woman named Emily. Emily wasn’t a health care provider or even remotely associated with the medical field. She worked as a graphic designer, spending her days creating stunning visuals for advertising campaigns.

One evening, while browsing the internet, Emily stumbled upon an article titled “Why Everyone Should Care About Health Care Informatics, Even if You’re Not in the Medical Field.” Curiosity …

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A doctor’s digital twin [PODCAST]

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May 1, 2024
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We delve into the future of health care with Scott Ellner, a general surgeon. Join us as we explore how AI and machine learning are transforming preventive medicine, addressing the looming physician shortage, …

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How AI is revolutionizing patient care: Exploring the Humane Ai Pin and Rabbit R1

Tech
April 29, 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into health care transforms patient care, making it more personalized, efficient, and accessible. Two groundbreaking technologies, the Humane Ai Pin and the Rabbit R1, exemplify this shift. By enhancing communication, ensuring data security, and improving administrative and clinical operations, these devices promise a future where technology and human expertise merge to foster a patient-centered health care system. Here’s an in-depth look at how these innovations are …

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EHRs and physician well-being [PODCAST]

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April 28, 2024
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Join Sara Pastoor, a family physician, who brings her expertise to the table as we explore the significant impact of EHRs on physicians’ well-being and the urgent need for change. We’ll discuss recent …

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Apple’s OpenGL and iOS 18: Shaping the future of health care technology

Tech
April 26, 2024

Apple’s announcement of OpenELM, an innovative suite of efficient, open-source language models, heralds a potential game-changer for health care technology, especially with the anticipated enhancements in iOS 18. This suite is designed to function directly on personal devices like iPhones, presenting new opportunities for medical practitioners to leverage advanced AI tools in their day-to-day operations. As we await further details from Apple’s June developer conference, the implications for enhanced functionality, …

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AI in American medicine [PODCAST]

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April 25, 2024
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We sit down with physician executive Robert Pearl to explore the revolutionary concepts presented in his latest book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine. Join …

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