Business of Medicine
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Artificial intelligence promises to reshape the business of health care
Artificial intelligence tools have shown they can improve efficiency; however, concerns arise when the line between administrative tasks and patient care blurs.
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Optimal synergy: Coupling smart wearable devices, sensors with AI algorithms
Coupling noninvasive wearable devices with AI-enabled data analytics helps to address two key challenges: health care access and improvement of patient-centric care.
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AI applications in pulmonary medicine: From training clinicians to transforming diagnostics and treatment
AI applications in health care are multiplying, and AI-focused research is gaining traction across specialties, including pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
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CMS releases updated guidance for NIPPV in patients with COPD
Understand the new CMS guidance, which comes after more than a decade of strategic advocacy efforts led by CHEST.
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Clinician leaders share business world lessons for health care teams
CHEST President-Elect Neil Freedman, MD, FCCP, discussed how traditional business administration skills translate to leadership and professional growth in health care.
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Clinician educators tackle career development questions in medical education
Geneva Tatem, MD, FCCP, addressed the question of whether a higher education degree would benefit most clinician educators.
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Presenters to share insights into new ventilation reimbursement criteria
Peter Gay, MD, FCCP, will chair a session about the implications of revised coverage guidelines for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation devices for patients with COPD.
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Denied, delayed, distressed
Prior authorization was designed to control costs and ensure appropriate care—but for many patients and clinicians, it causes treatment delays, denials, and administrative burdens.
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Key points of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS has released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. Read a summary of key points that clinicians need to know about.
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The Medicare conversion factor: What is it and why is it punishing physicians?
This year’s final rule from CMS provided the long-expected but unwelcome news of a 2.8% cut in the 2025 Medicare conversion factor.
