News You Can Use: End February 2024

February News You Can Use 1) Scrubs and Stadiums 2) CMS now allows text orders in patient records, improving clarity but raising risks like errors 3) Medicare Advantage insurers misused AI to unfairly deny claims, prompting oversight rules 4) Healthcare systems spend millions on Super Bowl ads and naming rights to attract patients and build reputation 5) But is this the best use of limited funds? 6) Alternatives like providing branded scrubs may better boost staff. 7) Fraudsters leveraged AI to steal from Medicare through fake claims that went unchecked despite complaints. 8) But tech also helped uncover the scheme by spotting the suspicious spike in claims. 9) AI and new health technologies can be tools for good or ill – ensuring proper safeguards and oversight is key. 10) Incentives and accountability must encourage positive use of emerging innovations like AI in healthcare 11) Used carefully, tech can improve efficiency, quality and access. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen