Sometimes reader comments make my day. One did earlier this week, when Data Diva accused hospital boards of “trying to cosplay as tech bros” and suggested that we consider “automating leadership bloat before automating…
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Dr. Jayne Goes to Las Vegas
Most healthcare IT people were aware of the HLTH conference in Las Vegas last week. I would bet that only a few knew that the National Association…
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Despite the government shutdown, healthcare providers remain subject to CMS timelines, including those for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
CMS has just released payment adjustment documentation for 2026, which is driven by 2024…
It’s open enrollment season for Medicare. Patients and their family members inundate physicians with questions about whether they should switch plans.
Most outpatient office visits are too short to have a meaningful conversation about…
As the US federal government shutdown continues, I’m encountering military members who are having difficulty filling prescriptions for long-term medications. I’m certainly not an expert in how federal appropriations work, but most people on…
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Nearly every physician I meet wants to talk about AI scribe solutions, and whether I think they will truly help put the joy back in medicine.
The first thing I think about when confronted…
The US federal government shutdown continues, and with it, the loss of payment for telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries.
I reached out to a few of my CMIO friends to understand how their systems…
Last week was a busy one. My already packed schedule was hit with meeting requests related to the US government shutdown.
There were discussions whether our organization should continue delivering telehealth services to Medicare…
Family members who I talk to about AI are usually surprised to learn that it’s being used in healthcare. They assume that regulations for its use must be in place. I explain the threshold…
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We are approaching yet another threatened US government shutdown. In the virtual physician lounge this weekend, the hot topic was the telehealth mess that a shutdown would create.
Congress has not agreed on temporary…
