Ethics in Practice - Medika Life

A.I. is critical to the growth of healthcare in the coming decade. It needs to be managed correctly and urgent ethical guidelines regulating its use need to be implimented.

Hospital Managers, Medical Decisions, and Patients’ Need to Know

Pat Farrell PhD - July 9, 2024

Medical decisions are being made not only by insurance companies but also by hospital managers and algorithms, and concern for patient care continues to grow.

Medical Bias and the “Stupid, Old Patient Syndrome” That Infects Healthcare Workers

Pat Farrell PhD - December 12, 2021

Healthcare discrimination can be seen in “one out of five adults over the age of 50 years (who) experience bias in healthcare settings.

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 18, 2021

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

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The Ethics of A.I. in Healthcare Must Be Urgently Addressed

Hospital Managers, Medical Decisions, and Patients’ Need to Know

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