Jeff Lagasse
As transformative as the technology can be, providers need to be cautious not to lose the human element in their care delivery.
Receiving consistent primary care leads to better overall health, but a lack of coordinated communication will be a concern.
Until November, reimbursement for remote patient monitoring services was a gray area for providers, but the picture is becoming clear.
The new model could reduce the burden for at least half of all safety net hospitals as they care for patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Pairs who received betamethasone had average costs of $4,681, versus the $5,379 spent on the pairs who didn't get the treatment.
Readmissions dipped at a participating facility after implementing a new medication education program.
As AI and machine learning become a bigger component of care delivery, maintaining the human touch will be vitally important.
The authors said the reasons for salary disparities by gender are unclear, but may include the presence of conscious and unconscious biases.
The inverse is also true: Low usage is associated with higher prices, although there are outliers across the country.
The healthcare industry should be looking at what some of the tech giants are doing to determine how to move forward.