Patient Experience
Synergizing AI and Predictive Analytics
In 1855 Florence Nightingale pioneered statistical analysis during the Crimean War to predict and prevent hospital deaths. By meticulously collecting and analyzing mortality data, she demonstrated that poor sanitation was killing more soldiers than battlefield...
The Risk of Monocultural LLMs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, but its success depends on how well we train and regulate these systems. Large Language Models (LLMs) hold immense potential to enhance diagnostics, streamline workflows, and support clinical decision-making....
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Enhance Care
Under the Cover of Future Healthcare 2050 Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of healthcare, offering unparalleled opportunities to improve care delivery, empower clinicians, and enhance patient outcomes. However, this transformation is not simply...
How Technology is Changing Care
For decades, the patient-physician relationship was the foundation of healthcare. At its core, this relationship is built on trust, communication, and shared decision-making. However, technological advances transform this dynamic, offering exciting opportunities to...
Charting an Ethical AI Course: The LLM Challenge, Part 2
(5 minute read) As Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to make significant inroads into healthcare, as discussed in Part 1 of this series, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The potential benefits of these AI systems are immense, but so too are the ethical...
Perverse Incentives Drive Patient Costs
(6 minute read) The recent New York Times investigation into the practices of MultiPlan, a little-known data analytics firm that works with major health insurers to determine reimbursements for out-of-network medical claims, highlights the dangers of perverse...
Dual Edges of AI: Innovation vs. Patient Safety
(5 minute read) As artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare delivery accelerates, the imperative to prioritize patient safety cannot be overstated. Integrating AI into clinical settings presents a revolutionary opportunity to enhance the quality of care, patient...
The Battle Over Drug Costs and Care Equity
(5 minute read) The United States healthcare system is a complex interplay of providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies, each navigating a landscape where the cost of care and medications significantly surpasses that of other countries. A January 25, 2024...
Does Private Equity Ownership Enhance Patient Care?
(2 minute read) While private equity (PE) strives to reduce costs and increase profits in companies it purchases, a recent JAMA article provides evidence that such purchases lead to an increase in adverse events and an overall decrease in quality of care. The study...