The hottest Patient Care Substack posts right now

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FHIR Resources for Chill Days

healthviva • 19 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthtech Data Exchange Patient Care Challenges
  1. FHIR is a web-based standard for exchanging healthcare data, offering opportunities for developers in the HealthTech industry.
  2. FHIR revolutionizes healthcare data exchange by utilizing patient-generated health data (PGHD) from wearable devices and trackers.
  3. FHIR benefits include interoperability, flexibility, security, ease of development, and cost savings, but challenges exist like transitioning from HL7, choosing the right standard, and ensuring privacy and security.

Misleading Study Conclusions Part 2 - Patient Impacts

Weight and Healthcare • 159 implied HN points • 08 Jan 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Mental health Weight Loss Patient Care Medical Studies
  1. Healthcare practitioners rely on study conclusions for information, but they may be misleading and harmful if not thoroughly examined.
  2. Prescribing weight loss has a high failure rate and negative health impacts, leading to unrealistic expectations for patients and blame if goals are not met.
  3. Research misleading patients and healthcare providers can result in missed diagnoses, incorrect treatments, and patient disengagement, especially in mental health care.

All you need to know about health care this week.

HEALTH CARE un-covered • 79 implied HN points • 24 Jun 22
🏥 Health Politics Insurance Issues Patient Care Medical Research Racial Disparities
  1. 41% of Americans have health care debt, showing a huge problem with medical costs in the country.
  2. People with high-deductible health plans often delay necessary treatments due to costs, which can worsen their health outcomes.
  3. Even those with insurance can struggle financially, leading many to seek help from friends or crowdfunding for medical expenses.

From strangers to lovers in the emergency room: A (sort of) love story

Everything Is An Emergency • 3 HN points • 14 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Patient Care
  1. The emergency room can be a place where unexpected connections and love stories unfold, even in the midst of chaotic situations.
  2. Working in the emergency room requires a balance of empathy, efficiency, and quick decision-making to handle the constant flow of patients and unexpected incidents.
  3. The atmosphere of a city's summer nights can bring an additional layer of intensity to hospital shifts, impacting both patients and healthcare workers.
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What happens when your healthcare data is used to train AI models?

Tom’s Substack • 2 HN points • 20 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Data Bias Patient Care AI Models Model Training
  1. Increased diversity in healthcare data for AI training leads to better performance for all patient demographics.
  2. AI models may memorize training data for individual patients, potentially impacting future care.
  3. Development of AI models in healthcare requires careful consideration to avoid biases and ensure accurate performance.

Axial Discovery - Voice in healthcare

Discovery by Axial • 3 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Technology Patient Care Virtual assistants
  1. Voice technology in healthcare can help patients and doctors by transcribing conversations and reducing errors.
  2. Companies like Abridge and Suki are developing voice products to enhance patient care and doctor efficiency.
  3. Building voice assistants for healthcare has potential for personalized patient and doctor interactions, but faces technical challenges and privacy concerns.

General Catalyst Buys a Hospital

Discharge Summary • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Technology Healthcare Innovation Patient Care Medical AI
  1. General Catalyst acquires Summa Health, a nonprofit health system, shifting from non-profit to for-profit.
  2. Concerns arise about revenue models and potential changes in practice infrastructure with the acquisition.
  3. The acquisition aims to modernize healthcare with the latest technology, potentially impacting patient care and provider preference.

Dracula: September 7

Dracula Daily • 0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
📚 Literature Fiction Horror Patient Care Medicine
  1. Dr. Van Helsing emphasizes the importance of discretion when dealing with sensitive information and situations.
  2. Blood transfusion is urgently needed to save Lucy's life, highlighting the significant impact of immediate medical intervention.
  3. Arthur's deep love and willingness to sacrifice for Lucy's well-being showcase the power of selfless devotion.

Follow the Evidence

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Myths Scientific research Patient Care
  1. Medical decisions should be based on science, clinical judgment, and the patient's unique situation.
  2. It's important to avoid making assumptions, relying on anecdotal evidence, or following trends when it comes to patient care.
  3. Physicians strive to make informed decisions by continually learning from patients, colleagues, research, and their own experiences.

Make the Most of What We’ve Got and Stay Hopeful for What’s to Come

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 14 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Antibody testing Patient Care Mental health
  1. COVID testing, while not perfect, is still essential for moving forward and interpreting results requires clinical judgment.
  2. The accuracy of COVID tests can vary between different types and brands, so it's important to understand their limitations and context.
  3. Positive antibody tests suggest immunity, but it's not a guarantee of total protection from the virus. Clinical judgment is key.

Healthcare as a Service

Discharge Summary • 0 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Digital Health Primary Care Healthcare system Subscription services Patient Care
  1. Unbundling primary care can improve user experience but may lead to fragmentation and cost increase.
  2. New healthcare companies are redesigning primary care to enhance user experience, similar to Apple's approach.
  3. Fixing healthcare systems may involve transitioning users from specialized services to comprehensive care through partnerships.

Medics, Not Medicine, Killed Elijah McClain

The Medicine & Justice Project • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Patient Care Medical Professionals
  1. Ketamine is used by medics to calm down patients with severe agitation and has less impact on breathing compared to other drugs.
  2. Two paramedics failed to properly assess a restrained and agitated patient, leading to his death despite using ketamine which could have been survivable.
  3. Public outcry following the incident led to misguided legislation banning the use of ketamine in EMS, potentially putting future patients at risk by receiving more dangerous medications.

Day One Biopharmaceuticals in the spotlight

Boutique Biotech • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Pharmaceuticals Drug Development Medical Research Patient Care
  1. Late-stage biotech companies have seen increasing value, while earlier stage companies have seen declines.
  2. Day One Pharma is developing a drug for pediatric low-grade gliomas, showing promising results.
  3. Important updates to look for include duration of response, safety profile, and NDA submission for Day One Pharma.

How AI Can Actually Help Physicians

Discharge Summary • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness AI Physicians Patient Care
  1. AI integration in EMRs can provide concise patient summaries to help prioritize topics for physicians.
  2. Retrieval AI can assist physicians in accessing patient information quickly for tasks like patient sign-outs and deep dive questions.
  3. Challenges in AI adoption in healthcare include technical implementation, legal issues, and proving ROI in hospital settings.