Can chatbots handle medical questions better than doctors?

UCSD study says yes

What are my odds of dying after swallowing a toothpick?

Do I need to see a doctor after hitting my head on a metal bar while running?

Am I likely to go blind after getting bleach splashed in my eye?

A new study led by researchers at UC San Diego explores how artificial intelligence compares to human expertise in the workaday task of dashing off quick responses to routine medical questions.

See how COVID deaths are plummeting this spring in California and the U.S.

Deaths from the virus have dropped

The number of COVID deaths continues to fall in California and the rest of the country, dropping 65% in the last three months in the Golden State, another sign that the virus is losing its grip on our lives.

In March, California added just 540 names to its COVID death total, and numbers for April could be even lower.

Hospitals Still Plagued by Excessive Financial Challenges, AHA Finds

There has been a 258% increase in total contract labor expenses for hospitals in 2022 compared to 2019.

New data from the American Hospital Association has found that hospitals and health systems are dealing with an increase in financial pressures that are now putting patients’ access to care at risk.

The AHA found that expenses across all healthcare departments saw double-digit increases in 2022 when compared to pre-pandemic levels. These expenses include workforce, drugs, medical supplies, and equipment, as well as other essential operational services like IT, sanitation, facilities management, and food and nutrition services. These issues resulted in 2022 being the most financially challenging year for hospitals and health systems since COVID-19 first hit the U.S.

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Tips to Give Your Prospect List a Spring Cleaning

“Spring cleaning” is the annual practice of thoroughly cleaning a house or apartment in celebration of the new season. It dates to the time when homes were heated with burning wood (and, later, coal), which created soot and dirt that would cover your home and furnishings. The arrival of spring brought on a through cleaning, painting, and purge.

But a spring refresh is not limited to your home life. You can embrace the concept for your business, too. Now is the ideal time to “clean things out,” reset your expectations for the year, and refocus. That includes reevaluating your prospect list and, in some cases, reviewing and updating your office tech.

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Knowing a client’s issue is the first step to finding a solution.

For health brokers we use health insurance to address many of our client’s issues. From recruiting to retention of employees, we have solutions. For our older clients with concerns about paying for their anticipated long term care needs, we have solutions. For helping our client provide for their loved ones, we have life insurance solutions.

Maybe because Spring is here or possibly for some other reason, but the number of active health insurance professionals seeking advice on how to stay active and find a way to build a succession plan has increased. After writing many articles on this topic, publishing a book on the topic, and attending several conferences as speaker or exhibitor, the recent uptick in interest is very satisfying.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Special thanks to Russ Williams for his new Professional Development contributions twice a month for California Brokers.
His “Letters on Integrity” will explore the themes of Integrity. Readers may explore these themes directly with Russ as he offers a mentoring opportunity through

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“Letters on Integrity”

“You always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something or that you were forced to, but actually whatever you do, you do my choice. Only you have the power to choose for yourself.”

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Who is the Choice Maker? Stone, one of the 20th century’s most inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders, answers that question: No matter where an individual is placed on an organizational flow chart… in the Mailroom or the Boardroom…each individual has the opportunity to become The Choice Maker. The Choice Maker, managing their influence for Good, keeps focused on a personal and professional mantra: I choose to stand in the center of my thoughts feelings and actions.

2023 CAHIP Capitol Summit

Monday, 8 May 2023 2:00 PM – Wednesday, 10 May 2023 12:00 PM PDT

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June 15 @ 9:00 am- 11:00 pm, GAAHU Annual Member Meeting/Board Election, Walnut Creek. Register

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May 16 @ 8:00 am-3:00 pm PST, 32nd Annual IEAHU Sales Symposium E3: EARN; ELEVATE; EVOLVE. Register
May 16-17 @ 9:00 am-5pm, Digital Health 2023, San Diego, Register
May 18 @ 7:30 am-2 pm PST, CAHIP Desert Cities Health Care Summit, Palm Valley Country Club Palm Desert, CA. Register