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Inside Healthcare’s Hottest New AI Category: Agentic AI

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Healthcare organizations are starting to implement AI agents autonomous, task-specific systems designed to perform functions with little or no human intervention. The post Inside Healthcares Hottest New AI Category: Agentic AI appeared first on MedCity News.

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Why the AMA President Thinks Scope of Practice Expansions Are a ‘Terrible Idea’

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To address the growing physician shortage, some people argue that the scope of practice should be expanded for skilled healthcare professionals like nurse practitioners and pharmacists. He argued that throwing other professionals into physicians’ roles will have poor ramifications of patient safety.

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Microsoft’s Healthcare AI Efforts Holds Huge Promise for Patients

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Called Microsoft Fabric, which was rolled out broadly in May, the announcement on October 10 marks the availability of Fabric’s capabilities specifically for the healthcare vertical – to clinicians, administrators but perhaps, most importantly, to patients. October 8 was when I saw it in action.

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Everything You Need to Know About Prior Authorizations in Healthcare

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Prior authorization is a pivotal component of healthcare, bridging the relationship between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. While a physician may determine a treatment plan, they must get the insurers green light to ensure coverage. Photo by terovesalainen on Adobe Stock What Is Prior Authorization?

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Correcting Provider Biases About Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patients Can Protect Their Health and Safety

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Providers, administrators, health insurers and other healthcare-access gatekeepers can learn, train, change policies and remove barriers facing vulnerable groups so they can receive the long-overdue opportunity to pursue their best health and well-being.

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The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next

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On the other, it raises alarms about safety, oversight, and the risk of delayed care. The post The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next appeared first on MedCity News. The self-medicating plant movement sits at the intersection of empowerment and misinformation.

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Navigating Virtual Prescribing Policy Changes in 2025

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Through collaboration between regulators and healthcare stakeholders, telehealth prescribing can continue to expand treatment access while maintaining proven safety standards. The post Navigating Virtual Prescribing Policy Changes in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.

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