We can all agree that there is much that we can do to improve healthcare quality, safety, and access to care while better managing its cost. Achieving these goals requires transforming what we do and …
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Dollars and Drugs: The Battle over Drug Costs and Care Equity
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, …
Continue readingNtC 32: Chaiken Revolutionary Methodology as Math Equations
Having presented my methodology in graphical form, I want to share the concepts as mathematical equations to clarify my approach further. Here is the first equation: Work in a Process is equal to the amount …
Continue readingEstablishing Boundaries: The Need for Ethical AI Surveillance Guardrails
A thought-provoking piece by The Guardian, titled” ‘Constantly monitored’: the pushback against AI surveillance at work,” scrutinizes the escalating deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in monitoring workplace activities. This article serves as a crucial reminder …
Continue readingWere the Japan and Alaska Airlines Safety Incidents Miracles?
We think of miracles as outcomes we have no control over. The safe return of the passengers on the Japan Airlines crash and the Alaska Airlines depressurization are not miracles in the typical way we …
Continue readingNtC 30: Why We Need Both Evolutionary and Revolutionary Change
Evolutionary change is what happens to each of us all the time. Evolutionary change is gradual, often subtle, but essential to our growth. Revolutionary change is rarer, sometimes unexpected, and often results in a quick …
Continue readingFirst Look – “Future Healthcare 2035: How AI Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey”
As we enter the New Year, filled with new beginnings and fresh aspirations, I am thrilled to introduce my upcoming book, “Future Healthcare 2035: How AI Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey,” a deep dive into the …
Continue readingDoes Private Equity Ownership Enhance Patient Care?
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 …
Continue readingBeyond Human Limits: The Potential and Precautions of AI in Medical Diagnostics
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics has been a subject of extensive research and debate. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine AI, “Use of GPT-4 to Diagnose Complex Clinical …
Continue readingDecoding GPT-4 Turbo: A Winter Tale of AI Productivity
A recent study has revealed a fascinating aspect of OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo. The study, conducted by LLM enthusiast Rob Lynch, found that GPT-4 Turbo produces shorter responses when it believes the current month is December …
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