What the OIG found about Rehab Authorization
Hospital leaders have been describing longer waits, stacked denials, and rehab placements that stall after the patient is medically ready. A June 2026 federal review may explain why.
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S deeper dive on what the proposed rule says and how to approach it from a surgeon and care redesign perspective
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10 Things I’d Do With AI If I Were a Med Student Today
A student at a recent orthopedic meeting asked me where to start with AI. My answer has almost nothing to do with studying.
ChatGPT Health Is Live. The Front Door of Healthcare Keeps Moving to the Cloud
It took minutes and six taps to hand ChatGPT my chart. Patients are already routing around the system of record, and incumbents have more to lose than the startups.
The $523 Knee Replacement: Who Wins and Who Loses in Medicare’s 2027 Fee Schedule
Budget neutrality guarantees that every dollar this proposed rule cuts from one clinician funds a raise for another.
Make a Branded Short Video Using AI: The Whole Workflow
The exact pipeline I use to turn a logo and a concept into a publish-ready, on-brand vertical reel. Plus the skill you can download and run yourself.