It’s very clear that current healthcare systems are unsustainable — with a global shortage of clinicians who are already overworked, overtired and overwhelmed. This could be the early warning signs of a medical tsunami and therefore it is essential that we call upon innovation to steady the waters. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform healthcare from a system that is … [Read more...]
High-Quality Primary Care Should Be Available to Every Individual in the U.S., Says New Report
Payment Reform, Telehealth Expansion, State and Federal Policy Changes Recommended Ensuring access to high-quality primary care for all people in the United States will require reforming payment models, expanding telehealth services, and supporting integrated, team-based care, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. No federal agency … [Read more...]
Is digital medicine a cure for the issues of health care cost, quality and access?
Health care policy proposals tend to aim at three major goals: improving quality of care, enhancing access to care and containing health care cost. Many experts believe progress toward one of these goals requires a tradeoff, with sacrifices for the other goals. For example, providing access to health care for more people may only be possible by either increasing health care cost or through cuts in … [Read more...]