News You Can Use – March 2024

This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on Healthcare NOW Radio features news from the month of March 2024.

The show that gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with my friend and co-host Craig Joseph, MD (@CraigJoseph) Chief Medical Officer at Nordic Consulting Partners and myself, where every diagnosis comes with a side of humor. We hope you stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in healthcare in a world that thrives on information.

Buckle up as we dive into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom in this months show that features a review of:

• Apple Vision Plus
• Change Ransomware Attack
• HIMSS Conference
• Diabetes and Digital Health Apps
• What you Can Still do with Excel

VR Meets ER: A Blurry, Costly Rendezvous

We kick off with a review of Apple’s new Vision Pro headset as Craig shares his hands-on experience trying out the $3,500 mixed-reality headset at an Apple Store demo. Despite going in with a negative attitude, he was impressed by the immersive visuals and potential use cases like virtual workspace environments and medical applications for pain/nausea distraction. However, the high price point remains a major barrier to mainstream adoption for now.

Change Ransomwared, Healthcare Despaired

The ransomware attack on healthcare IT vendor Change Healthcare was a major topic of our discussion. The incident crippled billing and claims processing for weeks, leaving many hospitals and physician practices unable to get paid. We discuss our concerns of the industry’s dependence on a single point of failure and lack of contingency planning and also discuss the complicated optics of Change’s recent acquisition by insurance giant UnitedHealthcare.

Dial D for Disappointed Diabetes Apps

Other key segments covered the disappointing findings of a recent health technology assessment questioning the real-world value of digital diabetes management solutions, the continued prevalence of Microsoft Excel in healthcare operations, Formula 1 racing and even running your own Generative AI solutions!

We hope you enjoy our take on the latest news and developments in healthcare and want to help you keep untangling the web of information, dodging the sensational pitfalls, and emerging victorious, albeit a little dizzy, on the other side. In the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, all shape the narrative of our shared future. We want to hear from you especially if you have topics covered or questions you’d like answered. You can reach out directly via the contact form on my website, or send a message on LinkedIn to Craig or me.

Until next week keep solving healthcare’s mysteries before they become your emergencies.

This article was originally published on the Dr. Nick – The Incrementalist blog and is republished here with permission.

News You Can Use gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare with Dr. Nick and Dr. Craig and where every diagnosis comes with a side of side-splitting humor. Your hosts are Dr Nick a long-time host, innovator and healthcare wizard who can prescribe a digital dose of innovation to cure even the most ailing operational inefficiencies. And Dr. Craig Joseph is the healthcare guru who can diagnose both patient and software glitches with equal precision, making sure hospitals run smoother than a well-oiled robot doc.

So buckle up, because we’re diving into the ER of excitement, the ICU of irrationality, and the waiting room of wacky wisdom.

Stay curious, stay engaged, and keep seeking the truth in a world that thrives on information. Because in the end, the stories we uncover, and the discussions we ignite, they all shape the narrative of our shared future.

And keep laughing at the absurdity, keep rolling your eyes at the headlines, and keep spreading the news like your favorite gossip. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll be the breaking news story we’re all talking about!

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