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ACOs saved Medicare $755M from 2013 to 2017, new analysis finds

FierceHealthIT

Accountable care organizations lowered Medicare spending by $755 million from 2013 to 2017, a new analysis found.

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E-ppointments: The Economist, August 2013

Lloyd Price

10 Years ago I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by The Economist discussing Zesty my new Digital Health startup, HealthTech and the coming digital transformation in healthcare. Source: , [link] Will patients will shop around online for a doctor like tourists do for a hotel on TripAdvisor?

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How physicians are mishandling technology

KevinMD

In 2013, I graduated medical. Medicine needs specialized doctors who only focus on technology. This will combat burnout and take control of a system that has no other incentive to adapt to clinical needs. Read more…. How physicians are mishandling technology originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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MedPAC: Part D spending grew 26% from 2013 to 2018 thanks to higher launch prices

FierceHealthIT

MedPAC: Part D spending grew 26% from 2013 to 2018 thanks to higher launch prices. Tue, 06/15/2021 - 14:24.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting.

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Advancing ALS Research with DHTs: Where Are We Now?

ActiGraph

This isn’t because there isn’t a drug pipeline; over 110 Phase 2 and Phase 3 industry-sponsored trials were started over the last decade (2013 – 2023 on clinicaltrials.gov). Sadly, this trend continued with two recent failed clinical trials, including the Phase 3 trial for Relyvrio and the Phase 2 trial for SAR443820/DNL788.

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How popular culture has historically portrayed tech in health care and what we can learn from it in the ChatGPT era

KevinMD

Take, for example, the 2013 sci-fi movie Elysium, set in 2154 (spoilers ahead). Well before the advent of chat GPT, popular culture has explored how technology might affect health care, often with a dystopian bent.

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