News You Can Use – April 2024

This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on Healthcare NOW Radio features news from the month of April 2024.

The show that gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with my friend and co-host Craig Joseph, MD (@CraigJoseph) Chief Medical Officer at Nordic Consulting Partners and myself, where every diagnosis comes with a side of humor. We hope you stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in healthcare in a world that thrives on information.

Buckle up as we dive into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom in this month’s show that features a review of:

• AI and the Various Models in Healthcare
• Paywalls
• User Design and Divorce
• Clinical Research into Sleep Apnea
• The National Physician Advisor Conference

AI, Apnea, and Awkward Divorces

We open analyzing the latest developments in AI and healthcare technology, discussing the proliferation of large language models like Claude and Llama, speculating that users may come to rely on different models for different use cases, just as one might choose different vehicles for different trips. There is the intriguing study on using AI to draft responses to patient portal messages, which didn’t save physicians much time but did boost morale by preserving empathetic language.

User interface design emerged as another hot topic, with the doctors relating the anecdote about a lawyer accidentally divorcing clients due to confusing software UI.

The conversation turned to recent clinical research, including the connection between obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, and stroke risk. While not a formal peer-reviewed study, the analysis demonstrated the power of mining large datasets to uncover important medical insights.

And finally, an inside look at the National Physician Advisor Conference in Coronado, California featured high-quality content from the clinicians who manage denials, appeals, and other administrative aspects of hospital billing and reimbursement.

We hope you enjoy our take on the latest news and developments in healthcare and want to help you keep untangling the web of information, dodging the sensational pitfalls, and emerging victorious, albeit a little dizzy, on the other side. In the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, all shape the narrative of our shared future. We want to hear from you especially if you have topics covered or questions you’d like answered. We want to hear from you especially if you have topics covered or questions you’d like answered. You can reach out directly via the contact form on my website, or send a message on LinkedIn to Craig or me.

Until next week keep solving healthcare’s mysteries before they become your emergencies.

This article was originally published on the Dr. Nick – The Incrementalist blog and is republished here with permission.

News You Can Use gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with Dr. Nick and Dr. Craig and where every diagnosis comes with a side of side-splitting humor. Your hosts are Dr Nick a long-time host, innovator and healthcare wizard who can prescribe a digital dose of innovation to cure even the most ailing operational inefficiencies. And Dr. Craig Joseph is the healthcare guru who can diagnose both patient and software glitches with equal precision, making sure hospitals run smoother than a well-oiled robot doc.

So buckle up, because we’re diving into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom.

Stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in a world that thrives on information. Because in the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, they all shape the narrative of our shared future.

And keep laughing at the absurdity, keep rolling your eyes at the headlines, and keep spreading the news like your favorite gossip. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll be the breaking news story we’re all talking about!

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