The AMA and the Mississippi State Medical Association were successful in their efforts to prevent scope of practice expansions that would have harmed Mississippi patients.
Mississippi House Bill 849 died in committee, while House Bill 1437, a committee substitute, was tabled and didn’t progress to a vote before the state’s legislative session ended on April 6.
Several states are taking measures to protect patients from what some say is a dangerous trend to use AI algorithms only to review and deny medical claims for critical healthcare and clinical laboratory testing.
AI companies are producing tools to help automate the revenue cycle, one of the most expensive and complicated departments of a hospital. These tools have demonstrated promise in collections, but many healthcare leaders remain skeptical that these tools can mend their troubled relationships with insurance companies.
Understaffing in the healthcare industry has been widely studied, and technology stands out as a good solution for certain workflows. Emerging tools seamlessly integrate into the workflows that make up this human-centered environment. These tools provide data that enhance efficiency and allow staff to focus more on patient care, including monitoring high-risk situations to keep them from escalating.
Trinity County's only hospital, which opened just 14 months ago, will close this week as Texas continues to struggle to keep their rural hospitals afloat. On April 18, the Mid Coast Medical Center announced it would be closing down its operations in Trinity on Friday, citing financial concerns. They gave just a week's notice to the local hospital board, which fought to keep the hospital operating since doors opened in February 2024. The closest hospitals to Trinity are about 30 miles away.
Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to a group of new studies led by investigators at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.