To ensure growth, there are key aspects of telemedicine that still need improvement: eliminating regulatory barriers, achieving reimbursement parity, better technical interoperability, more data-based performance analysis, and expanded specialty care.
Workplace culture plays an integral role in the successful adoption of lifestyle medicine programming within health systems, according to a new study published in BMJ Open.
At a time when immigration policy remains one of the most divisive issues in American politics, an area of bipartisan agreement has emerged: expanding licensure pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). IMGs are physicians who received their training outside of the United States. Communities across the country recognize the urgent need to address physician shortages and that they already have untapped, qualified talent that they can draw upon.
A medical helicopter crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing a pilot and two hospital workers on board, officials said. The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jacksonville uses the helicopter, which is based out of the southern city Columbus, for air transports. The helicopter "had an accident" in a rural area not far from its base, according to the hospital. Two crew members on board were employed by the medical center, and the pilot was from Med-Trans, the company that owns and operates the helicopter. No patients were on board. The helicopter was returning to Columbus from a patient transport when it crashed in Madison County at around 12:30 pm, killing everyone on board.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize numerous aspects of human life, with health care among the most critical fields set to benefit from this transformation. Medicine is a complex, costly and high-impact field, facing challenges in data management, diagnostics and cost reduction. AI offers solutions to these issues, enhancing care and cutting costs. However, its adoption lags behind other industries, underscoring the need to address key barriers.