Jennifer Lubell

Washington, D.C.

Writer at Freelance

Contributing News Writer at American Medical Association (AMA)

I am a freelance writer in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

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Articles

Ochsner Health’s in Hurricane Alley, but doctors stay put. Here’s why.

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

When it comes to recruitment, Ochsner Health faces the same enduring challenges as other health care organizations. There is a limited number of physicians and specialties in the different markets, observed Melissa M. Love, MA, Ochsner’s system vice president of professional staff services and the Office of Professional Well-Being. Something special about Ochsner Health is its geography. Located on the Gulf Coast, Ochsner facilities are in the path of hurricanes.
Switch to race-neutral test fixes missed asthma among Black kids

1 week ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Black children are more likely to have asthma than white children, yet it’s often overlooked—partly because of outdated lung-function equations. Historical use of an adjusted race correction essentially reduced the predicted lung function among Black patients, according to Erica Ridley, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.
O monitoramento remoto dos pacientes é o futuro da reumatologia, mas quais os obstáculos?

1 week ago | portugues.medscape.com | Jennifer Lubell

Para os pacientes com artrite reumatoide, ir ao médico para falar de qualquer sinal, sintoma ou problema contínuo pode ser difícil, especialmente se houver poucos reumatologistas na região. Agora, um aplicativo móvel criado na Suíça pode amenizar essa dificuldade. O DETECTRA é um sistema de monitoramento remoto dos pacientes (MRP) que utiliza biomarcadores digitais objetivos para avaliar a atividade da doença nos casos de artrite.
When prior authorization blocks lifesaving treatments

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

When a patient from Indiana had to be airlifted via helicopter to get lifesaving surgery after cardiac arrest, her insurance company refused to pay the $65,000 bill for the airlift, according to a KARE-TV report. The reason: the service had not been preapproved. “Your plan doesn’t cover this service without it. You are responsible for this amount,” the payer stated. The AMA has achieved recent wins in 5 critical areas for physicians.
For millions with hypertension, home BP cuffs aren’t a good fit

2 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

When shopping for a blood-pressure cuff to use at home, most patients will buy the cheapest model without giving much thought to the fit. But four of the top selling devices on Amazon aren’t even approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This can lead to bad data and suboptimal treatment of hypertension. AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.
Cap on NIH research grants would leave “generational” damage

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

The AMA has joined dozens of other physician organizations are raising the alarm about a proposed 15% cap on indirect-cost recovery of federal grants critical to advancing innovation in medicine, improving patient outcomes, and sustaining the biomedical research enterprise. Research that drives economic growth and fuels America’s competitive edge will suffer because of an arbitrary policy, says the joint letter (PDF) to Matthew J.
Why do Medicare pay cuts matter? Ask this doctor’s patients

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Ob-gyn Lisa Egbert, MD, oversees Medicare debates in the AMA House of Delegates. Forced to close her solo practice, now her patients feel the impact. Copy Share Share via Email Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Doximity Facing declining Medicare payments, Lisa Bohman Egbert, MD, had no choice but to close her solo ob-gyn practice in Dayton, Ohio, after nearly 30 years of service, and retire early.
How Geisinger uses robotics and AI to improve care, find value

3 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Just as the COVID-19 public health emergency was hitting U.S. shores in 2020, Geisinger was poised to use a new robotics automation tool to reduce work hours and improve efficiency across its regional footprint in Pennsylvania. “We have a substantial amount of investment in robotic process automations,” Narayana Murali, MD, Geisinger’s chief medical officer for medicine services, said during an AMA webinar on value-based care and technology’s role in driving its success.
What’s Holding It Back?

4 weeks ago | medscape.com | Jennifer Lubell

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, going to the doctor to discuss any ongoing symptoms or problems can be a hardship, especially if rheumatologists are scarce in their area. A mobile app under development in Switzerland could ease their burden. DETECTRA is a remote patient monitoring (RPM) system that employs objective digital biomarkers to assess the disease activity of arthritis. The concept is very straightforward.
Hattiesburg Clinic’s tech focus is a winner in value-based care

4 weeks ago | ama-assn.org | Jennifer Lubell

Situated in Mississippi, a state with high rates of chronic disease, Hattiesburg Clinic has faced steep challenges in providing quality health care to its patients. But through its smart use of technology and implementation of value-based care, Hattiesburg Clinic has saved millions of dollars and cut hospital readmission rates by helping high-risk patients with chronic care management.