With the Trump administration now in office for two months, major policy changes and proposals are beginning to take shape. Some could dramatically impact healthcare access, costs and innovation. [...]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in healthcare. Some studies suggest that AI-driven systems can outperform human doctors in specific tasks. But how do patients and clinicians and [...]
The U.S. has officially entered a new presidential term. Trump’s rapid-fire executive orders, RFK Jr.’s Senate confirmation as HHS secretary and Elon Musk’s early influence over government [...]
The U.S. Surgeon General has called isolation and loneliness a significant public health issue, comparing its impact to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Though the problem has grown over decades, the [...]
Studies show that gratitude has profound effects on well-being, enhancing both mental and physical health. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked you to reflect on the aspects of your life for [...]
At the 2024 NCQA Health Innovation Summit in Nashville this week, I had the pleasure of joining the organization’s founder and president, Peggy O’Kane, for a fireside chat titled, “Not If But [...]
American healthcare has become a “conglomerate of monopolies,” where a few players control the board and newcomers struggle to find space. This week, at HLTH 2024 in Las Vegas, more than 12,000 [...]
This week, I had the honor of delivering the opening plenary at the NAACOS 2024 fall conference in Washington, D.C., where over 1,000 leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the [...]
Today, 1 in 6 Americans are using artificial intelligence to answer medical questions. Clinicians, meanwhile, are relying on AI as a healthcare tool more and more. With that context, I asked [...]
Yesterday, I had the privilege of addressing AHIP’s 2024 Consumer Experience & Digital Health Forum in Nashville, where more than 500 healthcare leaders, policymakers and innovators gathered [...]
Last month, I asked readers to weigh in on the election and how healthcare issues will influence the outcome. Here are the results: My thoughts: For two of the questions, readers viewed the [...]
Today, I had the privilege of speaking at the Charmalot Conference in Washington, D.C., where I addressed an audience of forward-thinking entrepreneurs and clinicians. My keynote, “How AI Can [...]
Clinician burnout is a growing crisis. In the United States, the most commonly proposed solutions—such as eliminating prior authorization requirements or reducing patient volumes—have not [...]
As with every election cycle, healthcare projects to be an important topic for voters and policymakers alike. Last month’s poll invited readers to share their thoughts on the role healthcare will [...]
As our digital world continues to shape our social relationships, many in healthcare are worried about social media’s effects on mental health, particularly among adolescents. In a significant [...]
I’m a fan of the podcast Hard Fork. On the show, host Kevin Roose took on a monthlong experiment, cultivating relationships with 18 companions generated by artificial intelligence. The results [...]
Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into [...]
Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into [...]
At the ATA Nexus 2024 conference this week in Phoenix, I had the privilege of moderating a panel called “Catalyzing Change: Breaking Down Barriers to Spark Innovation in Healthcare.” The panel [...]
I recently had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion at Stanford University, organized by the Center for Social Innovation. With an audience of faculty and students from the [...]
