News You Can Use – July 2024

This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on Healthcare NOW Radio features news from the month of July 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 months show that features a review of:

• Crowdstrike and Cybersecurity
• Generative AI and New Use Cases
• Apollo 11 and NASA’s “Failure is not an Option” needed for Healthcare

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the latest healthcare debacles, much like a cat into a box, and talking Cybersecurity. You’ve heard of CrowdStrike, right? Many might not up until about a week ago, but apparently, it’s now common enough to be a verb! “Did you CrowdStrike that email?”—totally a thing. Anyway, this week, a minor glitch in their software caused a massive memory overrun, leading to a blue screen of death (BSOD) apocalypse on millions of machines, including those in healthcare settings. Imagine trying to run a CT scan and getting hit with a BSOD. Not ideal. The takeaway? Update your software and maybe don’t do it on a Friday afternoon. And while on the subject of Cybersecurity – watch out for insider bad actors!

AI’s Got Your Back

Craig goes deep into Chevron and the potential impact to healthcare and likely many other areas of established rules and regulations – suffice to say expect some chaos ahead. And we discuss the world of generative AI and the Vanderbilt University’s brilliant idea to improve doctor-patient communication. Instead of having doctors play 20 Questions with patients, why not let AI handle it? Patients type out their concerns, and AI steps in to ask all the pertinent questions before forwarding it to the doctor. It’s like having an efficient, albeit slightly annoying, personal assistant. This could save time and potentially reduce the number of times you hear, “Did you try turning it off and on again?” but for your health. Genius, right?

Finally, a quick nod to Apollo 11’s anniversary, the need for healthcare to have a “Failure is not an Option” attitude and a delightful memory from the movie “The Dish.” It’s based on the true story of how a small Australian town helped broadcast the moon landing. When prepping for the visit of American dignitaries, they played “Hawaii Five-O” instead of the American National Anthem.

Classic mix-up! If only every healthcare snafu could end on such a humorous note.

And there you have it, folks—a rollercoaster of healthcare hijinks. Until next time, I’m Dr. Nick, and he’s Dr. Craig, reminding you that in the realm of healthcare, expect the unexpected!

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. 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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