News You Can Use – June 2024

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

• What can AI not Do
• Everything is going to be better with AI
• AMDIS
• Management by walking around

This week we discuss the importance of making default options in systems to streamline processes, insights from the AMDIS conference, and the role of AI in healthcare. Craig Joseph shares his insights on how simple changes, such as setting beneficial default options, can significantly improve participation in programs like 401ks and how this can apply in healthcare, where setting defaults for standard treatments can help guide physicians toward optimal choices without unnecessary deliberation.

We both attended the AMDIS conference, a gathering for medical informatics professionals, and spend time diving into some of the sessions and insights. The conference has evolved from a small support group into a major event where participants share both their successes and failures. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) was a central theme, reflecting its growing importance in healthcare. While the emphasis on AI was seen as a positive step, there was also a call for a balanced focus, acknowledging that there are other critical areas in healthcare that need attention.

Lastly, we discuss the potential and limitations of AI in the medical field. While AI can assist in generating creative ideas and managing vast data sets, there are still areas it cannot master, such as understanding the intricacies of human interactions and creativity. The conversation underscored that while AI is a powerful tool, human oversight and creativity remain indispensable in healthcare. This perspective encourages a thoughtful integration of AI into medical practices, ensuring that it complements rather than replaces the human element.

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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