Given our questionable track record of driving consistent progress, it’s important that we create a roadmap to optimize the success for this exciting moment. The post Biden’s Executive Order for Studying Women’s Health: How to Not Squander This Opportunity appeared first on MedCity News.

Mass General Brigham researchers conducted a study to learn more about the efficacy of large language models when used to draft responses to patient messages in the EHR. The results showed that these AI tools can do a good job at reducing physicians’ workloads and improving patient education — but also that these tools have limitations that require...

As we enter the digital era of healthcare at scale, we must redefine how we care for people … and how we evaluate that care. The post Opinion: Why PHTI’s Recent Assessment of Digital Diabetes Management Tools is Inadequate appeared first on MedCity News.

Lawmakers have ghost networks in their sights, and payers can prepare now for policy changes. The post Navigating Policy Terrain: Perspectives for Payers on Tackling Ghost Networks appeared first on MedCity News.

Hospitals’ operating margins and patient volumes dropped slightly in March. While hospitals were doing relatively well financially during the first quarter of the year, this new data could suggest more financial challenges ahead for hospitals. But right now, it’s unclear whether the recent declines in hospitals’ margins and volumes will be short- or...

Offering blended options, individual risk pools, and net neutral capitation payments providers can embark on their journey toward value-based care at a pace aligned with their tolerance and readiness. The post Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: Addressing Fears and Embracing Risk in ACO REACH appeared first on MedCity News.