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Researchers launch new lung cancer screening study on World Cancer Day
Screening rates are low for lung cancer, the No. 1 cause of cancer death worldwide. UC Davis researchers want to find out why that is. (SACRAMENTO) This World Cancer Day, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is taking action ...
When Cancer Ribbons Cause Chaos: Why a Lack of a Standard Screening System is Failing Patients
Did you know that there are currently 43 different cancer ribbons and 27 awareness months today? Confusing right? Not just for the patients, but for doctors too. I founded Oatmeal Health to establish a ...
A Doctor’s First Impressions of ChatGPT: Is it a Game-Changer for the Future of Healthcare?
Recently, it seems like AI-driven chat services are everywhere and as a doctor, I wanted to see what all the hype was about, specifically ChatGPT. The release of ChatGPT took the world by storm and ...
FDA Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Final Guidance: Top Takeaways for Healthcare Providers
Physicians and clinicians have used clinical decision support (CDS) software for decades to inform decision-making. Current tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and machine learning (ML) models generate impressive recommendations and predictions. Are physicians ...
Lung Cancer Screening Call Center Checklist and Talking Points
Asking patients about their smoking history is an important part of cancer screening because smoking is a major risk factor for many types of cancer. Studies have shown that smoking is responsible for approximately 30% ...
Stay Ahead of the Game: How Preventative Medicine is the Best Defense
As we all get ready to watch the Super Bowl this weekend, the sports pundits are focusing a lot on defense. Will either defense be able to contain Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts? How many ...
From Invisible to Invaluable: How to Effectively Outreach to Underinsured and Uninsured FQHC Patient Populations
The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and with that evolution come new challenges. One of the most significant challenges healthcare providers face today is how to effectively market to underinsured and uninsured patient populations in ...
The Injustice of Health: America’s Worsening Disparities and How FQHCs can Help
African American/Black individuals have a disproportionate cancer burden, including the highest mortality and the lowest survival of any racial/ethnic group for most cancers. Every 3 years, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new ...