By Zac Amos – Online training isn’t just a pandemic-era fix — it’s a long-term necessity in modern health care. For hospitals and medical organizations juggling compliance, skills development and patient care, delivering effective virtual training has become mission critical. Here’s how to do it right.
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By Todd Doze – Passed into law this July, the bill brings with it $930 billion in Medicaid cuts that are expected to cause nearly 12 million Americans to lose health insurance coverage, tightened Medicaid eligibility rules, and funding reallocations that will significantly alter how care is paid for and who gets covered.
By Dalton Han – AI is often viewed through a lens of fear and misunderstanding. Popular culture has long painted AI as a dangerous force, much like the films The Terminator and Ex Machina, portrayed machines as sentient beings poised to overtake humanity. But in reality, AI is neither sentient nor inherently dangerous.
By Heather Bassett MD – Our patients can’t afford to wait on officials in Washington, DC, to offer guidance around responsible applications of AI in the healthcare industry. The healthcare community needs to stand up and continue to put guardrails in place so we can roll out AI responsibly in order to maximize its evolving potential.
By Dr. Jin Hyung Lee – What if the signs of cognitive decline could be caught while the brain is still healthy, opening the door to early interventions that could prevent years of devastating symptoms? This possibility is no longer a distant dream — it’s becoming a reality with the power of artificial intelligence and EEG technology.
By Jim Younkin – While Americans have generally embraced consumer technologies like smartphones and social media, healthcare AI is proving to be different. Consumer technologies typically gain widespread adoption despite initial concerns, but healthcare AI faces deeper skepticism from both providers and patients.
By David Van Houtte – With a recent increase in rules and regulations from CMS, health plans are feeling the pressure of more scrutiny, and the fear of penalties looms. For example, the No Surprises Act, passed in 2022, has already resulted in healthcare facilities, payors, and providers paying more than $11 million in penalties.
By Greta Barnes – Imagine Jane, a mid‑level project manager, powering through another flare‑up of her rheumatoid arthritis. Her joints ache, fatigue drapes over her like a heavy blanket, and she knows she needs to take a day or two away from her desk. When she checks her company’s PTO policy, however, she’s met with rigid accrual tiers and a “use it or lose it” deadline.
By Ellie Gabel – Internet of Things (IoT) solutions have seen rapid growth across the health care industry. Patient-monitoring wearables may be the most prominent example of this technological shift, but connected technologies also have vast potential in the operating room.