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How AI can save lives by simplifying communication

Mar 29, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Carlo Mahfouz |G. Richard Olds |Michael Millenson |Scott Ellner

Artificial intelligence is here. While the hype is new, it has existed longer than most think. With a history rooted in the mid-20th century, technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) spent decades in an academic chrysalis before emerging to revolutionize our daily lives. Both were introduced in the 1950s and 1960s but have only taken off in the last decade.
Beyond the oath: the unaddressed challenge of physician impairment

Mar 22, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Scott Ellner |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Judy Salz |Michael Kirsch

Despite their idealized oath to do no harm, physicians are still human, and as such, mistakes, errors, and the unpredictability of life still occur. Although the stories that grab headlines are of doctors intentionally harming patients, such instances are exceedingly rare. Far more prevalent, however, are the cases of physicians who begin their careers with the best intentions, only to encounter challenges along the way.
Blockchain technology in population health management

Mar 14, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Betty Rabinowitz |Robert Pearl |Scott Ellner |Kayra Cengiz

Blockchain technology may revolutionize population health management. Patients and health care practitioners face the challenge of securely accessing, managing, integrating, and sharing health records. While blockchain is gaining attention in various industries, its application in health care and population health is still preliminary.
The doctor's digital twin will see you now

Mar 14, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Scott Ellner |Homer Moutran |Caline El-Khoury |Danielle Wilson

Imagine a day when you wake up from a perfect six hours and thirty-six minutes of restorative sleep. Overnight, a wearable device or implanted chip has been continuously monitoring and capturing a comprehensive set of your biological and physiological variables.
The Federal SAVE Act: a beacon of hope for health care worker safety

Jan 27, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Scott Ellner |G. Richard Olds |Leslie Gregory |Mark Pappadakis

It’s a narrative that has become disturbingly familiar: different health care providers, yet the same traumatic story. Ramon, an idealistic new nurse, was drawn to nursing to make a meaningful impact in the lives of the most vulnerable. But in an instant, his love for nursing changed. After just six months as a nurse, a patient’s son viciously attacked Ramon, enraged over his mother’s COVID-19-related hospitalization.
5 days, 5 minutes: life-changing daily habits for health care professionals

Jan 12, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Scott Ellner |Taylor Christensen |George Mathew |Steven Siegel

It’s no secret that health care workers are some of the most stressed and burned-out professionals in the workforce. Health care was a tough job even before we had to bear the brunt of the worst of the pandemic. Even now that we’re nearly four years out from the initial outbreak of COVID-19, we’re still contending with a myriad of challenges, such as mental health disorders and ever-diminishing staff.
Humanism in health care: How to address patient harm

Dec 12, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Scott Ellner |Kristan Langdon |Timothy Lee |Nikki Hopewell

I want to preface this story by stating that Sarah has given written authorization to share her story, allowing my colleague and me to transform a challenging experience into a valuable lesson in the inevitability of mistakes and the profound capacity for forgiveness and growth. Ten years ago, I was approached by a distressed physician and colleague who had unintentionally harmed a patient during the course of an elective colon operation.
The False Claims Act's new targets in health care

Nov 24, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Nina Cloven |George Mathew |Michael O. Fine |Scott Ellner

The practice of medicine involves a delicate interplay between medical expertise and the unique needs of each individual. Ideally, medical decisions should prioritize the health and well-being of patients while being rooted in science and evidence-based practice. However, this noble mission inevitably becomes challenging in the context of reimbursement structures that inadvertently incentivize unnecessary procedures rather than focusing on the quality or necessity of care provided.