Tag: Physician Burnout

AI-driven prior authorization denials

AI-Driven Prior Authorization Denials: Physicians Warn of Patient Harm & Burnout

A growing number of physicians are voicing concerns about the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in health insurers’ prior authorization processes. The American Medical Association’s (AMA) latest 2024 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey highlights that many warn AI-driven prior authorization denials are exacerbating patient harm and physician burnout. The survey, which included 1,000 practicing […]
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value-based contracts

Reducing Quality Measure Overload in Value-Based Contracts for Primary Care Physicians

With the proliferation of quality measures in value-based contracts, many primary care physicians feel overwhelmed and set up to fail. Research conducted at the healthcare system shows that these clinicians are inundated with an excessive number of quality metrics, often leading to administrative burdens and reduced patient care. One of the primary criticisms of value-based […]
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medical coding mistakes

How Medical Coding Mistakes Cost You Money

The administrative burden of accurate medical coding is a major contributor to physician burnout—a challenge exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies consistently rank coding-related stress as one of the top concerns for healthcare providers. Medical Coding Mistakes, whether due to oversight or complexity, can have severe financial repercussions for medical practices. Denied claims, reduced reimbursements, […]
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Artificial Intelligence in EHR

How Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Improve Clinician EHR Use?

The implementation of artificial intelligence into healthcare is becoming more widespread by the day. EHRs may have worked to improve data use among medical providers, but these tools are still far from perfect. Digital medical records have introduced a host of problems, including disrupting clinician workflows, limited interoperability, and creating data overload. But with the […]
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