There’s a perpetual shortage of doctors, which drives up compensation. The Economics blames the shortage on “a mismanaged training system that has artificially depressed the supply of medics.” Mismanaged implies its not intentional, but I’m not sure that’s accurate? This […]
“Rather than the more traditional primary care that Forward offers at these clinics, the CarePod is an attempt to fully automate a check-up: A patient approaches the metallic, square 8×8 foot box, which is eight feet by eight feet, and […]
There’s a clear use case in summarizing notes of patient visits for their medical records. “Results are solid after about 50 patients, he said: “It’s 90% of the way there.” Copilot produces serviceable summaries that Arzubi typically edits. … “If […]
“I’ve been asked many times whether I think that AI will replace doctors. Never once have I been asked if I thought that OTC drugs could replace doctors. But that’s exactly what they have done: every time a drug switches from […]
Not really, of course. “I don’t have a medical degree, and I’m not a physician. … I spoke to a cheerful saleswoman named Anne at a company on New York’s Long Island that hands out the Top Doctor Awards. For […]
“Frustrated with an overburdened health system, more consumers are turning to gadgets, home kits, apps and monitors for tasks and tests previously handled by trained medical workers. They are monitoring their own blood pressure, conducting EKGs, tracking blood sugar and […]
Tired of getting trash talked by doctors, the popular fitness brand decided to build their own healthcare practice. This feels like the beginning of something big. | learn more
“The answer became clear as the monthly questionnaires started rolling in. The number of attacks the participants suffered at home really was dropping. It fell by 40 percent after the onset of the pandemic.” | learn more
“Fitness trackers are often mainly used to count steps but your heart-rate metrics can also be revealing, doctors say” | learn more
“The two will tap hospital chain HCA’s private patient records to train machine learning models, which could help monitor patients, improve operations, and guide doctors’ decision-making.” | learn more