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Maine Hospital Using AI to Record Patient Conversations

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MaineHealth recently announced it is using AI to automatically record conversations between doctors and their patients during a check-up or follow-up visit. Her regular doctor, Dr. Rebecca Hemphill, used the AI app during her last two medical appointments at MaineHealth. It feels more like my needs are being met.

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Mental Health Crisis in Miscarriage–an Unrepresented Patient Population

The Healthcare Blog

Two weeks after my emergency room discharge, I continued to live life as if nothing happened, returning to work without any healthcare follow-up to address my emotional burden. At only nine weeks gestation I had not seen my OB physician yet, but I was able to follow up in the office to talk about my next steps.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador. My Zoom invitation to Stacy was a very convenient excuse for me to catch up with a friend in the field: we have known each other since Stacy started to grow her health-social media presence on Twitter.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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In the U.S., Patients Consider Costs and Insurance Essential to Their Overall Health Experience

Health Populi

For mainstream Americans, “the math doesn’t add up” for paying medical bills out of median household budgets, based on the calculations in the 2019 VisitPay Report. Patients Consider Costs and Insurance Essential to Their Overall Health Experience appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. Given a $60K median U.S.

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A Call for Responsible Antibiotic Use in the Era of Telehealth

The Healthcare Blog

For instance, physicians were more likely to prescribe antibiotics for urinary tract infections during telehealth appointments (99%) compared to an office visit (49%). Online appointments with prescribed antibiotics were also shorter on average than in-person visits. antibiotics prescriptions) they think they need. What Can We Do?

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The Importance of Vision Plans for Nurses

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On top of this, most online retailers accept insurance plans as payment options, allowing nurses the option of an affordable, more convenient shopping experience despite busy schedules and tight budgets. These features and benefits are made more accessible with a vision plan, further emphasizing why nurses should fully utilize their own.

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