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Mouse Clicks and Maze Runs

Sensible Medicine

Dr Jay Schloss is back with a follow-up essay on the the use of AI in the clinic. They listened to me rant and pitch ideas — including one I called “Review Folders,” a feature meant to streamline collaborative chart review. If we can do all that and still preserve the human touch, sign me up.

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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?

EvidenceCare

These improvements reflect stabilization following pandemic-related disruptions and cost pressures. Cost-Sharing: Medicaid recipients earning above the poverty line could face copays up to $35 per visit, capped at 5% of income. and operating margins to 5.2%. Examine differences in utilization and outcomes between subgroups (e.g.,

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Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Driving Practice Change

EvidenceCare

Real-time dashboards can also flag length of stay variance, prompting collaboration to streamline processes and free up capacity for higher-acuity admissions. When clinicians privately see how their imaging rates, antibiotic choices, or LOS metrics stack up against trusted colleagues, the data becomes personal and motivating.

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Catalysts In Innovation: A Doctor’s Dream Impacts Healthcare

Forbes Healthcare

Physician, Advisor, Speaker, Emory University, Healio Follow Author Jul 14, 2025, 10:44am EDT Jul 14, 2025, 10:47am EDT Share Save Comment The beautiful country of Malta, is surrounded by deep blue waters, and has a rich history of visitors and conquerors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

CMS Policy Changes to Reduce Costs Financial pressures are rising as CMS implements the updated Version 28 Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model , which introduces changes aimed at limiting types of codes that are most used for up-coding or over-coding to help rein in spending. We call them CMS 4201 violations.

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Artificial Intelligence can be the Catalyst for Transformative Change at NIH

Sensible Medicine

Instead of research being the domain of a select few, we’d see more clinicians, nurses, patients, and citizen scientists collaborating in discoveries. Traditionally, NIH (and science in general) identifies priorities by looking at historical burdens of diseases or by following the leads of existing research.

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A Day in the Life of an Emergency Care Nurse

We Care Online

After stabilizing a patient, nurses take the time to educate them and their families about their condition, treatment plans, and any necessary follow-up care. While the demands are significant, the chance to make a profound impact on patients’ lives and work in a collaborative environment offers immense job satisfaction.