Category: Tech

The cost of ineffective technology: Why your practice’s tech stack may be contributing to employee burnout and high turnover rates

A recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) revealed that 75 percent of medical group owners report that work-related stress levels have increased this year. A previous MGMA poll found that nearly 30 percent of medical groups had…

AI-powered surveillance in China and the U.S.

Today, in China, if you walk across the street where you are not supposed to, expect a ticket to arrive in the mail.  Somehow. Out of all the faces in China. An AI-monitored camera will see you and report your crime to the authorities. Lately, these fi…

Can AI save the medical profession?

I was working in a busy GP clinic when I finished seeing my last patient for the day, and I felt a sense of relief that the day was over; however, that relief was quickly overshadowed by the daunting mountain of paperwork I needed to complete before I …

Embracing innovation in the digitized operating room

In modern medicine, the operating room epitomizes precision, expertise, and innovation. While we’ve made incredible advancements in medical science and patient care in recent decades, operating rooms have faced their share of challenges, from ine…

How AI became my medical tutor

“The patient is a 59-year-old male presenting with fatigue on exertion, pallor, and mild numbness and tingling in both feet. No family history of anemia or diabetes, but I still want to rule them out with a blood test. Does that sound reasonable?…

Apple’s new accessibility features: a game changer in health care

Apple’s recent announcement of new accessibility features, including eye tracking, music haptics, and vocal shortcuts, represents a significant leap in technological advancement to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Th…

Exploring the potential of Apple’s biosensing earbuds in health care

Apple’s recent patent application for a biosensing device integrated into their earbuds opens up numerous possibilities for health care. This innovative technology aims to measure various biological signals from users, including EEG, EMG, EOG, EC…

Mastering prompt engineering to elevate AI in clinical practice

As health care professionals, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to leverage technology to improve patient outcomes. One emerging tool with immense potential is artificial intelligence (AI). However, to fully harness AI’s power in clinical…

AI to the rescue: a game-changer for physician burnout?

If you’re a physician reading this, the concept of burnout likely needs no introduction. The harsh realities of our profession—long hours, extreme stress, mounting paperwork—have taken an immense toll on clinicians across every specialty. Everywh…

Envisioning the future of health care with OpenAI’s GPT-4o: potential innovations under secure and unbiased conditions

Introducing OpenAI’s GPT-4o is just the beginning of a transformative journey in health care. As we look to the future, it is essential to ensure that advancements in AI, particularly in sensitive sectors like health care, are grounded in securit…