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Why Now is the Time to Double Down on Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

Healthcare organizations should leverage lessons learned from the pandemic to create fundamental change. That means shifting away from reactive medicine to proactive and preventative care, wellness, population health, and better support for chronic conditions. Federal agencies: catalysts of change. Reimagined approach.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

In addition, only four models met the requirements to be expanded in duration and scope: Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; Pioneer ACO Model; Repetitive, Prior Authorization of Repetitive, Schedule Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport Model; and Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model.

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PCAST Report to U.S. President Outlines “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety”

Patient Safety Movement

The report cites that according to recent data, approximately one in four Medicare patients experience adverse events during their hospitalizations, with many resulting in catastrophic outcomes, including death. More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety was co-led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz. More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors. B Establish a Multidisciplinary National Patient Safety Team, Including Those Most Affected.

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Healthcare Security & Privacy Challenges of ChatGPT, AI Tools

HIT Consultant

They can synthesize vast amounts of research, past patient data, and guidelines in real-time, offering clinicians decision support based on the latest evidence. The Dark Side: Potential Misuse and Ethical Considerations While AI language models promise transformative benefits in healthcare, potential misuses and ethical challenges loom.