The DocBuddy Journal

Is ChatGPT smarter than a PCP?  According to this Medscape article, the answer is a resounding no. Get DocBuddy’s take on why ChatGPT had a tough time passing the UK’s NHS’ Applied Knowledge Test and why a more domain-specific LLM would have a...

In this episode we evaluated the hottest tweet thread in Health IT: “healthcare is having its top deck of the titanic moment what happens in the next year will define the next century of american healthcare, and basically everyone is ignoring it.”...

In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal we look at Anesthesia pay data from the new Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 Physician Compensation and Productivity Report and how this modest increase in pay sits in juxtaposition to the massive increase in demand for...

The American Medical Association’s new article titled “Your burnout risk? How long you’ve been in practice can tell tale” reported on the 3 step plan that PeaceHealth Medical Group is undertaking to reduce their physician’s feelings of...

We break down the 2023 Healthcare Provider IT Report: Doubling Down on Innovation published by Bain & Co and KLAS Research. Some of the key points revolve around how health system IT leaders are using emerging technologies to address labor shortages and...

The Sacramento Bee reported that, since COVID, providers are dealing with a 50% increase in patient messages which yields an extra 2-4 hours spent NIGHTLY to clear their inbox. To stem the flow of messages, some health systems have begun to charge patients for...

Tim Burney, CEO & Founding Partner of Advantien, joined The DocBuddy Journal to share how the use of data and having the right plan can actually lower the cost of implants at your surgery center. Advantien offers a Free Implant Spend Report that is specially...

Happy National ASC Month for the last time this year from the DocBuddy team! In this episode we covered 2 ASC-centric headlines. The first revolved around the use of ChatGPT to help make forms easier to understand for patients. The second examined the...

ASC expert, Emily Spooner, joined the pod this week to talk about meaningful digital workflows at ambulatory surgery centers. In this episode we covered: – Important differences between clinic EHRs and ASC EHRs. – How digital workflows can improve...

Maura Cash, VP of Clinical Strategies with HST Pathways, joined the pod to share her expertise on technology in the ambulatory surgery center. Some of the topics covered were: Why ASCs have historically lagged in adopting technology. Why now is the time so many are...