Last week we covered MyChart and the hackers exploiting people. This week, I explored the use of AI in the Doctor’s office across the US and what, if any, restrictions they may have to follow. AI is showing up in exam rooms, from tools that listen and write visit notes to chatbots that answer patient
AI in the Doctor’s Office Read More »
Heads up! A warning has been issued to all My Chart users. MyChart lets you see your medications, test results, upcoming appointments, medical bills, price estimates, and more all in one place, even if you’ve been seen at multiple healthcare organizations. HealthJournalism.org wrote about this new scam. Millions of Americans now use the MyChart patient
September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. In its early stages, memory
World Alzheimer’s Month Read More »
Each September, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to be ready for disasters or emergencies at home, work, and in their communities. I’ve written extensively about this over the years. Let’s look at practical preparedness through the lens of 2026 to get you thinking. In 2026, the most common disasters in different regions of the U.S.
National Preparedness Month Read More »
I’m all for streamlining life and making the whole password process easier! For some reason, I’ve been slow to adopt Passkeys. I’ve written about Passkeys for the past couple of years. The thing I couldn’t get was how Passkeys could “go with you” across devices and when you change devices. I read articles recently that
Is There a Catch with Passkeys? Read More »
Incapacity is a topic near and dear to my heart. When dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the term incapacity took on new meaning for me. I realized it wasn’t something I could always “see” physically. And now I understood that incapacity had both medical and legal meaning. Incapacity medically refers to a person’s inability to
Biometric authentication – let me explain. A dear friend called me over the weekend. She relayed a story about a grieving widow who wasn’t able to access her late husband’s accounts due to his use of biometric authentication. She went on to explain that a computer person took the late husband’s devices to the funeral
Biometric Authentication Read More »
Heads up about an important Annual Notice of Change coming soon. We all receive so much mail that it is easy to toss what we think is unimportant. This is especially true for those on Medicare. The amount of solicitation mail is crazy! I urge you to be on the lookout for the Medicare Annual
Annual Notice of Change Read More »
It’s summertime and time for my annual trek to the Pacific Northwest in search of blackberries. This tradition began years back when I had my 1st encounter with a weed that scratched me! I leaned down, took a berry, tasted it, and I was hooked. I hope you all have had a moment to pause
The Trump administration will end a subsidy program meant to keep premiums stable for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans after 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported this week. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal both reported this update. Credit where credit is due: the WSJ reported it first, and Reuters quickly
Medicare Part D Subsidy Program Update Read More »
