Since it’s inception in 1998, medical doctors have had to contend with “Dr. Google.” More than two decades later, the company’s artificial intelligence tools are the next frontier for many patients.
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A new investigation finds that abuse rates are higher at nursing homes with more mental illness. There’s a financial reason behind why folks end up at nursing homes instead of other institutions in the first place.
Lawmakers added a $50 billion program for rural health to President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package with promises it would help plug the hole left by Medicaid cuts. Rural hospital and clinic leaders worry the infusion won’t reach the right places.