Author: Robert Truog

AI, Burnout, and Physician Identity
AI can reduce repetitive clinical tasks and ease burnout, but only if deployed alongside workflow redesign, regulatory simplification,
State Strategies for Physician Shortages
State governments are taking diverse approaches—training investments, scope-of-practice reforms, incentives, and pilot care models—to address clinician shortages. This
Clinician Training: The Key to AI
AI in healthcare will only deliver value if clinicians and staff are trained to use and govern it.
Preparing for Healthcare AI Regulation
Federal and state policymakers are actively shaping oversight for clinical AI and digital health products. Healthcare organizations and
Rebuilding the Nursing Pipeline
Universities are expanding nursing program capacity and redesigning pathways to address persistent shortages, with a focus on rural
Payment Shifts Drive Telehealth's Next Phase
CMS reforms and payer moves are shifting revenue away from traditional fee-for-service and creating momentum for telehealth and
University Push to Rebuild the Nursing Pipeline
The University of Alabama's $80 million plan to double nursing enrollment offers a real-world experiment in scale: expanding
States Fast-Tracking International MDs
Several states are moving to accelerate access to foreign-trained physicians while also expanding medical education capacity. This post
Reviving Nursing Home Staffing Mandates
Federal lawmakers are again advancing proposals for mandatory nursing home staffing minimums, reigniting tensions between advocates focused on
AI Rewiring Doctor–Patient Communication
AI is shifting where and how medical conversations occur—through chatbots at initial access points and EHR-integrated tools inside

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