# Internal Medicine * **Definition:** A medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases, emphasizing comprehensive care for adults and the elderly. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Internal Medicine ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Internal Medicine**, for healthcare technology leaders * 9.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) Los Angeles Will Remain Open Under New Ownership Led by a Distinguished Existing Specialty and Emergency Veterinarian Team**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/metropolitan-animal-specialty-hospital-mash-los-angeles-will-remain-open-under-new-ownership-led-by-a-distinguished-existing-specialty-and-emergency-veterinarian-team-302467692.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Cash payments to new mothers boost breastfeeding rates, study finds - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-cash-payments-mothers-boost-breastfeeding.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Significant declines in maternal mental health seen across the US - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-significant-declines-maternal-mental-health.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**One in 10 U.S. Internal Medicine Doctors Report High Degree of Burnout**](https://www.physiciansweekly.com/one-in-10-u-s-internal-medicine-doctors-report-high-degree-of-burnout/) | [[Physicians Weekly]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges, Jeffrey W. Sherman, MD, FACP as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-jeffrey-w-sherman-md-facp-as-a-pinnacle-lifetime-member-302437565.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Mercy San Juan Medical Center launches internal medicine residency program**](https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2025/04/22/mercy-san-juan-medical-center-residency.html) | [[The Business Journals]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine present breaking scientific news at ACP's ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/acp-annals-internal-medicine-present-153900305.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**4:3 intermittent fasting shows modestly greater weight loss than daily caloric restriction**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-intermittent-fasting-modestly-greater-weight.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/18/2025 | [**Banner Health names executive to lead technology-enabled care delivery - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/banner-health-names-executive-lead-211300593.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Best Tobacco use Doctors in Afton, TN - Ratings & Reviews - USNews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/doctors/tobacco-use/tennessee/afton) | [[US News and World Report]] | | 3/9/2025 | [**ECIM 2025 - Young Internists Take Center Stage**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ecim-2025-young-internists-take-center-stage-2025a10005rd) | [[Medscape]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**The New York Academy of Medicine Awards 2025 - 2027 Jeremiah A. Barondess ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/york-academy-medicine-awards-2025-194000780.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**10 Patient Engagement Strategies to Boost Medication Adherence - Fierce Healthcare**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/premium/webinar/1368455) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 2/1/2025 | [**Nagendra Gupta, M.D.**](https://www.forbes.com/health/medical-advisory-board/nagendra-gupta-m-d/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827918) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Society of General Internal Medicine releases position statement on genAI**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/society-general-internal-medicine-releases-position-statement-genai) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Post-Roe, Your Period App Can - And Will - Be Used Against You - Forbes**](http://www.forbes.com/sites/abigaildubiniecki/2024/11/12/post-roe-your-period-app-can---and-will---be-used-against-you/) | [[Forbes]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/9/2024 | [**Half of clinicians report positive ambient AI experience - TechTarget**](https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366610138/Half-of-clinicians-report-positive-ambient-AI-experience) | techtarget.com | | 9/5/2024 | [**As Prescribed: Establishing healthy screen usage is essential-here's why**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/as-prescribed-establishing-healthy-screen-usage-is-essential-heres-why/ar-AA1q3b7I) | msn.com | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/23/2024 | [**Journal of General Internal Medicine**](https://medicalxpress.com/journals/journal-of-general-internal-medicine/) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 8/6/2024 | [**FDA releases roster of digital health advisory committee, chaired by American College of Cardiology innovation officer**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/fda-releases-roster-digital-health-advisory-committee-chaired-american-college) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 8/15/2020 | [**Annals of Internal Medicine**](https://medicalxpress.com/journals/annals-of-internal-medicine/) | [[MedicalXpress]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **American Board of Internal Medicine**: An organization that provides guidelines and recommendations for clinical practices, including the Choosing Wisely initiative. - **Society of General Internal Medicine**: An organization advocating for collaboration between clinicians and technologists to enhance the use of generative AI in healthcare. - **Dr. Jeffrey W. Sherman**: Recognized for contributions to medical innovations and advocacy in internal medicine and infectious diseases. - **Dr. Jeffrey W. Sherman, MD, FACP**: Recognized for contributions to medical innovations and advocacy in internal medicine. - **Antony Jackson Arumairaj, MD**: Recognized as the 2025 Doctor of the Year for contributions to internal medicine, particularly at NYC Health+ Hospitals. - **Nicola Montano, MD, PhD**: President of the Italian Society of Internal Medicine, emphasized the integration of technology and humanity in healthcare. - **Dr. Nagendra Gupta**: A board-certified internal medicine physician and medical director at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, focusing on patient care and quality management. - **Dr. Melvin Speisman**: An internal medicine physician discussing advancements in AI in healthcare. - **American College of Physicians (ACP)**: A professional organization that publishes guidelines and reviews related to internal medicine, focusing on quality indicators and performance measures. - **Kaiser Permanente**: A healthcare organization that has updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, demonstrating the impact of internal medicine practices on preventive care. - **American College of Physicians**: An organization advocating for a diverse physician workforce and the integration of AI tools in internal medicine. - **Fady Chamoun**: Internal medicine physician discussing the impact of AI on healthcare and medical education. - **Dr. Shyam Sundaresh**: An Assistant Professor focusing on enhancing communication skills for internal medicine residents dealing with mental health conditions. - **MDVIP**: A network providing personalized and preventive care, allowing physicians to maintain smaller practices and focus on patient relationships. - **K. Nadeem Ahmed, M.D.**: CMIO of Valley Health System with extensive experience in healthcare technology and clinical workflow optimization. - **Dr. Richard Park**: Medical Director at The Wound Pros, focusing on internal medicine and wound care management. - **Dr. Tyler J. Albert**: Lead researcher on the evolution of the chief resident position in internal medicine residency programs. - **Dr. Jessica Lichter**: An Assistant Professor developing ChatMD, a simulation platform for improving communication skills among internal medicine residents. - **Dr. William Turbyfill**: Contributed to the study on chief residents, emphasizing their role in medical education. - **Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research**: An institution that conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique and precut sphincterotomy in patients with benign biliary disease. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **MDVIP and Dr. Nobita Chatterjee, Dr. Annemarie Armani**: Joining forces to provide personalized patient care through membership-based internal medicine practices. - **MDVIP Network**: Collaboration among internists to provide personalized care and preventive services, enhancing patient outcomes. - **NorthShore Health Centers and Northwest Health Indiana**: Collaborated to launch a continuity clinic for internal medicine residents in Munster, Indiana. - **Ascension Saint Thomas and Suki**: This partnership aims to reduce clinician burnout by minimizing time spent on administrative tasks, particularly for internal medicine residents. - **Texas Tech Physicians Internal Medicine and Alzheimer's Foundation of America**: Provided free memory screenings to promote cognitive health. - **American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and IDEXX Laboratories**: Collaboration to provide educational resources for veterinary residents. - **St. Luke's Health System and Ambience Healthcare**: Integrated AI platform to automate documentation, resulting in reduced clinician burnout. - **The Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center**: Collaboration to enhance the Elixhauser Comorbidity Model for improved patient outcome predictions. - **Yale Diagnostic Center of Excellence**: Yale School of Medicine received a grant to improve genetic testing and diagnosis for underserved patients, collaborating with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. - **Marea Therapeutics**: Established a clinical scientific advisory board to guide its development in cardiometabolic diseases. - **Imperial Beach Community Clinic**: Selected eClinicalWorks to implement AI solutions for improving patient care and clinical workflows. - **AbsoluteCare and CareSource**: Expanded collaboration to provide comprehensive care for dual-eligible MyCare members. - **VSee Health and the Federal Bureau of Prisons**: Collaboration to provide outpatient specialty medical services through telehealth, improving healthcare access for inmates. - **ESC Guidelines for Hypertension Management**: Collaboration between Recor Medical and Otsuka Medical Devices to support updated guidelines endorsing renal denervation for uncontrolled hypertension. - **CirrusMD and Aligned Marketplace**: Partnership to simplify access to primary care for self-insured employers. - **eClinicalWorks and High Country Community Health**: Utilizing AI technology to improve documentation processes and patient interactions in diverse populations. - **AISAP and Amavita Heart and Vascular Health**: Deploying the AISAP CARDIO platform in underserved communities in South Florida. - **Alameda Health System**: Collaborated with medical organizations and foundations to secure a grant for home visit initiatives. - **Xsolis and Hospitals**: Over 500 hospitals contracted with Xsolis to implement AI-driven healthcare solutions. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **New Internal Medicine Residency Program**: Mercy San Juan Medical Center is launching a residency program to address physician shortages in California. - **AI in Internal Medicine**: AI is being integrated into clinical practice to enhance diagnostics, treatment processes, and administrative tasks. - **Diversity in Residency Programs**: Efforts are ongoing to improve representation of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in internal medicine residency programs. - **ChatMD**: A simulation platform aimed at improving communication skills in code status discussions among internal medicine residents. - **Charity Care Advocacy**: An internal medicine resident contributed to a resolution urging hospitals to ensure eligible patients receive charity care. - **Telehealth Modernization Act**: Legislation aimed at extending telehealth flexibilities, which is crucial for internal medicine practices adapting to new care delivery models. - **Generative AI in Healthcare**: The Society of General Internal Medicine emphasizes the need for careful evaluation and integration of generative AI technologies in clinical practice. - **CHARTwatch Tool**: An AI-based system that monitors real-time data from electronic medical records to reduce mortality rates in internal medicine units. - **Quality Indicators for Pain Management**: ACP's review identified valid performance measures for internal medicine physicians, emphasizing the need for evidence-based practices in pain management. - **Chief Resident Role Evolution**: Research indicates a trend towards specialized roles in chief residency focused on quality improvement and patient safety. - **Team-based Documentation**: A strategy that involves using medical scribes to alleviate the burden of note-taking, leading to increased patient visit volumes and reduced documentation time. - **GLP1-RAs**: Medications that may benefit patients with chronic kidney disease, showing reduced hospitalization rates and mortality. - **Ambient AI Clinical Documentation**: The use of AI tools like DAX Copilot has shown potential in reducing EHR documentation time for clinicians in internal medicine. - **Transfusion Threshold Research**: A study indicating the need for further research on optimal hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction. - **Nudge in EHRs**: Implemented to help surgeons identify patients who may not need unnecessary procedures, demonstrating the potential for personalized treatment. - **NYC Care Program**: A program providing healthcare to uninsured individuals, demonstrating effective chronic disease management and service utilization. - **Integrated Suicide Care**: A model that incorporates suicide risk screening into routine primary care visits, resulting in a significant decrease in suicide attempts. - **AI in Telemedicine**: The integration of AI tools like Sunoh.ai to automate clinical documentation and enhance patient engagement in healthcare settings. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Income Disparity**: Internal medicine ranks as one of the lower-paid specialties, impacting recruitment and retention. - **Staffing Shortages**: Healthcare facilities face projected shortages of physicians, which could impact the delivery of internal medicine services. - **Diversity Gaps**: Significant underrepresentation of minority groups in internal medicine residency programs, with nearly 25% of counties having no residents from these groups. - **Clinician Burnout**: A significant issue in internal medicine, exacerbated by administrative burdens and documentation requirements, prompting the need for AI solutions. - **Burnout Among Physicians**: The ongoing challenge of physician burnout and the need for mental health support in medical training. - **Diagnostic Errors in Emergency Care**: Need for interventions to improve patient-clinician interactions and reduce harm from diagnostic errors. - **Healthcare Workforce Shortages**: Ongoing shortages in primary care and specialty care, particularly in underserved regions. - **Patient Safety in EHR Management**: Concerns regarding the lack of supervision in resident inbox management leading to potential patient safety incidents. - **Patient Engagement**: Mobile health interventions show initial success but face challenges in maintaining patient engagement over time. - **Medication Adherence**: 50% of patients do not adhere to their medication regimens due to fear, cost, and unclear instructions, impacting health outcomes. - **Telemedicine Disparities**: Ongoing barriers to full implementation of telemedicine services, particularly in smaller and for-profit hospitals. - **Privacy and Tracking Technologies**: Concerns regarding user privacy and the management of tracking technologies in healthcare settings. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Issues related to access to care, particularly in palliative and cancer screening services, highlighting the need for equitable healthcare solutions. - **Administrative Burdens**: Clinicians often spend excessive time on documentation, detracting from patient care, with reports indicating up to two hours of paperwork for every hour of patient interaction. - **Quality of Patient Messaging**: The need for improved standards in clinician-patient communication to enhance relationships and outcomes, as current practices often overlook patient perspectives. - **Complexity of Healthcare**: The increasing complexity of healthcare demands innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and patient care. - **Moral Distress**: Healthcare professionals faced increased moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic due to excessive patient loads and resource scarcity. - **Rising Salaries and Staffing Issues**: Challenges faced by the healthcare sector impacting operational efficiency. - **Administrative Burden on Physicians**: Healthcare organizations spend approximately $82.7 billion annually on documentation, affecting physician satisfaction. ## Related Topics [[Emergency Medicine]]; [[Pediatric Internal Medicine]]; [[Geriatric Medicine]]; [[Family Medicine]]; [[Cardiovascular Medicine]]