Doug Harris

The health care industry is learning from its early successes and failures with AI adoption. Peer–reviewed studies have yielded lessons from a variety of use cases. Now that we have a little experience under our belt, what lessons can we take into 2026? F... See more

Affordable Care Act insurance premiums and government subsidies were among the most-clicked stories for SmartBrief readers in November. Subscribers also turned their attention to employer plans’ coverage of GLP-1 drugs, and how patients’ use of the medica... See more

As health care professionals, we are all aware that there is a worrisome trend affecting people who live in rural areas when it comes to access to care. From hospital closures to the shuttering of service lines, such as labor and delivery, we are seeing e... See more

If you listen to vendor pitches, AI is about to cure burnout, fix documentation and make everyone’s day magically easier. If you listen to clinicians, AI is “one more thing,” usually arriving without explanation, consultation or time to learn it. Somewher... See more

In an effort to find ways to give our subscribers a voice, SmartBrief began including a weekly reader poll in our Family Medicine SmartBrief e-newsletter in the summer. The goal was to find out what primary care clinicians were thinking on topics such as ... See more