Physicians
MedCity Influencers,Health Tech
How Telemedicine Can Combat Clinician Burnout, the Biggest Challenge Facing the Healthcare Industry
To fully reap the benefits of telemedicine, it is crucial to provide comprehensive education to both staff and patients. Clinicians, doctors, and other medical care providers should all be trained on telehealth software — its functionality, integration into their workflow, effective communication during consultations, and where to seek technical assistance.
MedCity Pivot Podcast: 2 Perspectives on how AI Can Soothe Burnout, Burden of Prior Authorization
I interview Punit Singh Soni, CEO of Suki and Niall O’Connor, CTO, Cohere Health to evaluate two areas where AI can have an outsize impact: clinical documentation and prior authorization.
Convergence of medtech and health tech: Helping providers plan procedures and easing patient anxiety
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
The Crucial Role of Medical Affairs in Bridging the Educational Gap Among Healthcare Professionals in Biosimilars
Biosimilars represent an important therapeutic option in modern healthcare, offering cost-effective alternatives to complex biological drugs. The educational gap among healthcare professionals poses a challenge to their widespread adoption. Medical Affairs teams in the pharmaceutical industry are at the forefront of bridging this gap
Don’t Be Caught Unprepared: How to Develop a Crisis Communications Plan
On any given day there may be more pressing issues to handle, and many companies believe “it won’t happen to us” – that is, until it does happen to you, and then it’s more important than ever to be prepared and confident with your crisis communications plan.
Clinicians Offer Snapshot from Day in the Life of Delivering Care at Teladoc Health
In a series of interviews, two Teladoc Health physicians and a therapist offered a window into a day in the life of delivering virtual care.
How Hospitals Are Reducing Gun Violence, Protecting Patients and Staff
Hospitals are places of healing, but they have also become sites of gun violence. A panel at the MedCity News INVEST conference discussed the ways hospitals can reduce threats and de-escalate situations before they become violent.
MedCity Influencers,Physicians
Is Generative AI Safe for Healthcare? Yes, With Expert Oversight
We cannot foresee how generative AI will play out, but much like a smartphone with Tiktok, it is only limited by our imaginations and ingenuity.
How a Rural Health System Is Looking at Virtual Care and Remote Patient Monitoring
在涵盖内容广泛的采访中,桑福德健康的总统ident of virtual care explained how virtual care may be well suited to rural populations.
Pandemic-sized Collaboration Transforms the 3 P’s of Healthcare
As we consider the ramifications of the President’s cancellation of the Pandemic emergency, we have time to reflect on the transformation of the 3 P’s of healthcare: People, Policies and Politics.
Improving health in one of the most complex and costly chronic conditions
Kidney care in the U.S. needs an overhaul. Changing today’s expensive, disconnected care model requires moving from volume to value.
Misha Palecek, Chief Transformation Officer, DaVita Kidney Care
Access and Diversity in Clinical Trials Requires Supporting the Investigators
When we bring physicians from underserved communities into research through a reimagined model, we can impact better health outcomes rooted in quality data that allows us to thrive from more diversity and better representation while providing patients with greater access to new care options.
MedCity Influencers,Physicians
Emerging Investigators Are Pivotal for Meeting Current, Future Drug Development Needs
We must engage, train and support more physicians as investigators to enable the opportunity for their patients to have access to clinical trials. As an industry, we should be adding anywhere from 10% to 20% new investigators every year to meet the patient access needs for clinical trials.
Redesigning Healthcare Delivery: Empowering Patients for Better Outcomes
While we always say that patients are the center of what we do, fragmentation and shifting priorities can make true patient-led care difficult to achieve.
Hospitals,MedCity Influencers,Physicians
Recognizing Mental Healthcare Efforts Benefits Both Patients and Providers
Recognizing exceptional mental healthcare providers can lead to improved patient outcomes. Patients tend to have a better experience when they feel appreciated and valued. Acknowledging the efforts of mental healthcare providers can enhance the quality of care provided and, in turn, lead to better patient outcomes.
Hospitals,MedCity Influencers,Physicians
The Emotional Impact of Bariatric Surgery: Helping Patients Understand How to Protect Their Mental Health on Their Weight Loss Journey
Bariatric surgery is not a magical cure-all for poor self-esteem. Bariatric patients might find themselves struggling even more with their self-confidence after their surgery than before. Helping them understand the emotional impact it can have on their life can mentally prepare them for their transformation.
Hospitals,MedCity Influencers,Physicians
Surprise Bills for Subpar Care: The Lack of Transparency in Today’s Medical System is Robbing Us From Fundamental Rights
Healthcare providers should deliver care to patients in all-inclusive models that focus on treatments rather than squeezing profits. In my opinion, charging a $50 convenience fee for a flu shot I could have received for free at CVS or Walgreens is unacceptable
