A local hospital and a major insurance company have finally agreed on how much the insurer will pay the hospital for services. This deal means that people with insurance from Cigna can still see doctors and get treatment at Augusta Health without any interruptions. The hospital had been unhappy wit
Medical schools produce many doctors yearly, but is their training enough? The current system relies heavily on textbooks and theory. However, real-life medical practice is far from a textbook scenario. Doctors need practical skills to handle patients effectively. The gap between theory and practic
MRI machines can be scary for some people. They are big, loud, and closed in. This can make people who feel trapped in small spaces, or claustrophobic, very anxious. But what if there was a way to make the experience less scary? Researchers wanted to find out if giving patients special glasses that
Liposuction is a very common cosmetic surgery. It is done worldwide. More than 2. 3 million people get this treatment every year. But it has risks. One big risk is losing too much blood. This is especially true when large amounts of fat are removed. A new AI model might help. It can predict how muc
Virtual Reality (VR) has become a game-changer in the medical world. It's not just for fun and games anymore. Over the last 25 years, VR has found its way into hospitals and clinics. It's now a key player in helping patients cope with pain during treatments. From burn victims to cancer patients, VR
Dementia care is undergoing a significant transformation. New treatments and diagnostic tools are changing how patients and their families experience the disease. However, these advancements are not without challenges, including accessibility and stigma. In the past, diagnosing dementia was a compl
Hospitals are trying out virtual nurses to fix their staffing problems. These virtual nurses use video and messaging to check on patients from far away. But a new study shows that this might not be the solution everyone hoped for. Researchers talked to 880 nurses from 10 different states. They foun
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) has been in the spotlight lately, but not for the reasons that matter most. Instead of focusing on what truly counts—patient care—the conversation has been hijacked by debates about hospital governance and local control. This shift in focus is a problem. Dr. Jame
Artificial intelligence is changing the game in many fields, and healthcare is next. This shift brings both good and bad news for patients. On the bright side, AI could make getting a correct diagnosis easier and faster. It might also reduce the need for doctor visits, making healthcare more conveni
In China, hospitals are starting to see how digital health tools can help patients. But there's a problem. Not all patients are on the same page when it comes to using these tools. Some know about them, some want to use them, and some are already using them. This is what experts call the digital div
