Hospitals Moving Toward AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be coming to a hospital near you. More than half of healthcare organizations have indicated they plan to leverage AI within 5 years, according to Healthcare IT News. Organizations feel that AI will have the most impact on population health, clinical decision support, patient diagnosis, and precision medicine. Currently, less than 5% of organizations surveyed are already using AI technology. The largest barrier to adopting AI is the feeling that the technology is still developing, followed by the fact that there is an unproven business case for using AI.
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Fight Outbreaks
A bipartisan group of 21 lawmakers are asking for $300 million for a fund that would be used to combat infectious disease outbreaks. Morning Consult reported that while the White House’s budget does call for such a fund, there are concerns that cuts to the National Institutes of Health could undermine efforts to battle infectious diseases. A majority of the lawmakers who signed the letter are from Florida, which was hit hard by the Zika virus.
How Michigan Increased Vaccinations
After cracking down on vaccination waivers, the number of Michigan children who did not get a fourth round of immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis dropped from 22% to 15% in just 1 year. According to Kaiser Health News, the state tightened up the rules for getting an exemption and obtaining an immunization waiver. Now, families have to consult with local public health departments before they can get a waiver for not vaccinating their children. According to Michigan Health and Human Services, the new rule doesn’t take away choice, it just ensures people are educated.
Emily Goldberg Shares Insights as a Genetic Counselor for Breast Cancer Risk Screening
October 30th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Emily Goldberg, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor at JScreen, breaks down how genetic screening for breast cancer works and why it is so important to increase awareness and education around these screening tools available to patients who may be at risk for cancer.
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Examining Telehealth Uptake to Increase Equitable Care Access
January 26th 2023To mark the publication of The American Journal of Managed Care®’s 12th annual health IT issue, on this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Christopher M. Whaley, PhD, health care economist at the RAND Corporation, who focuses on health economics issues, including the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care delivery.
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Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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Need for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Care Explored at AMCP 2024
April 17th 2024Presenters from Mayo Clinic discussed the benefits of implementing pharmacogenomic testing in mental health care for the betterment of patient outcomes, reducing medical costs, and more at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting.
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