Tea Leaves: January 3, 2024: Payers

According to a recent study, Medicare Part D overpays for certain over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that are covered when prescribed by a doctor. In addition, these higher costs filtered down to beneficiaries, and in some cases, their cost-sharing was also higher....

Tea Leaves: January 3, 2024: Health IT

Researchers found that ChatGPT incorrectly diagnosed over 8 in 10 selected pediatric case studies, raising questions about some bots’ suitability for helping doctors size up complex conditions. The chatbot misdiagnosed 72 of 100 cases selected and delivered too...

Tea Leaves: January 2, 2024: Providers

According to a new report from Fitch Ratings, the labor outlook is stabilizing for U.S. nonprofit hospitals as employment increases and health care job openings decline. According to the credit ratings agency, hospital and ambulatory health care services payrolls have...