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NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD today announced the recipients of the 2024 WebMD Health Hero Awards, recognizing individuals who are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform healthcare. This year's theme, "AI in Medicine" highlights how AI is being used to address critical health challenges, offering innovative solutions for diagnosing, treating, and preventing serious conditions. The 2024 WebMD Health Hero Award recipients exemplify how AI is reshaping the future of medicine, offering hope and saving lives in ways previously unimaginable. They are: Continue Reading WebMD Health Hero Award logo David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc – Finding Existing Drugs to Treat Rare Diseases With AI A physician-scientist at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of EveryCure.org, Fajgenbaum used AI to identify an existing kidney transplant drug that treated his own rare condition, saving his life. His groundbreaking AI-driven research has also identified 16 other treatments for diseases that these drugs weren't originally intended for. His personal journey, research, and discoveries have been widely published in scientific journals, as well as in his best-selling book. Suchi Saria, PhD – New AI Tool to Help Prevent Sepsis Deaths in Hospitals Saria, the founding research director at the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare at Johns Hopkins, developed an AI tool that has reduced the risk of sepsis-related deaths in hospitals by 20 percent. After losing her nephew to sepsis, Saria committed to creating this life-saving technology, which can detect sepsis nearly 6 hours earlier than traditional methods. Her work is already saving lives in hospitals across the country. Regina Barzilay, PhD – MIRAI: Predicting Breast Cancer Risk Years in Advance Barzilay, a Distinguished Professor at MIT, developed MIRAI, an AI tool that predicts breast cancer risk years before the disease appears on mammograms. MIRAI analyzes mammograms to assess future risk, especially in aggressive cancers that affect younger women. Validated on data from over 200,000 exams, MIRAI has proven more accurate than previous methods in predicting cancer risk across diverse groups. Prospective trials are underway to showcase its potential benefits in tailored screenings. "Artificial Intelligence is reshaping healthcare in profound ways, saving lives and improving patient outcomes," said Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer of WebMD. "This year's Health Heroes are leading the way in AI innovation, and we are honored to recognize their achievements." To learn more about the inspiring work of this year's honorees, visit: About the WebMD Health Hero Awards Now in its 17th year, the WebMD Health Hero Awards honor individuals and organizations making a lasting impact on health and wellness. WebMD celebrates those advancing healthcare through innovation, leadership, and courage. The recipients are chosen by WebMD's editorial team, which includes board-certified healthcare professionals and award-winning journalists. Join Tonight's Medscape Masters Event: Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI As part of the WebMD Health Hero Awards celebration, healthcare professionals are invited to attend tonight's Medscape Masters event: Revolutionizing Healthcare: AI-Driven Solutions. This session will feature WebMD Health Hero honoree, Dr. Fajgenbaum, who will discuss his pioneering work in using AI to repurpose existing drugs for rare diseases, as well as his broader insights into the evolving role of AI in clinical practice. 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NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medscape, a leader in health information services for physicians and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) today announced Medscape AI Search, a free service designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of medical information retrieval. The new feature, available on Medscape's mobile application, delivers immediate answers to medical queries through an intuitive chat interface. Medscape AI Search leverages Medscape's proprietary content, continuously updated by medical experts, ensuring reliable information tailored for HCPs. Tested and validated by hundreds of physicians, this feature provides flexibility, offering succinct answers with direct links to source material. Key Features of Medscape AI Search: Enhanced Efficiency: Delivers immediate, concise answers to medical queries through an easy-to-use chat interface, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional search methods Trusted Content: Provides reliable information based exclusively on Medscape's proprietary content, which is regularly updated by medical experts Expert-Verified: Tested and vetted by hundreds of physicians to ensure accuracy and reliability Flexibility: Offers succinct answers with links to source material, allowing users to obtain quick insights or explore more in-depth information Natural Language Processing: Understands natural language and complex medical terminology, tailoring responses based on previous interactions for enhanced relevance and effectiveness Mobile Accessibility: Available on Medscape's mobile app, making it convenient for physicians to access information on the go Medscape remains dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals with cutting-edge tools and reliable information to enhance patient care. By integrating AI large language models (LLMs) with expert-verified content, Medscape AI Search represents a significant advancement in medical information access. Experience how Medscape AI Search redefines speed and accuracy in medical information retrieval by downloading the Medscape app from the App Store or Google Play Store. About Medscape Medscape is the leading source of clinical news, health information, and point-of-care tools for health care professionals. Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools. Medscape Education (medscape.org) is the leading destination for continuous professional development, consisting of more than 30 specialty-focused destinations offering thousands of free C.M.E. and C.E. courses and other educational programs for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. Medscape is a subsidiary of WebMD Health Corp. About WebMD Health Corp. WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the healthcare journey, and improve patient care. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, WebMD Ignite (encompassing Krames, The Wellness Network and Mercury Healthcare), Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, SanovaWorks, MNG Health, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries. SOURCE Medscape

A Medscape report found gender disparity in physician compensation with male physicians earning approximately 29% more than their female counterparts, underscoring ongoing concerns regarding pay equity within the medical profession. Physicians made steady pay gains last year, as total compensation grew by a modest 3%, increasing from an average of $352,000 to $363,000. However, any contentment about compensation gains was undercut by the effects of high inflation rates throughout 2023 and Medicare reimbursement cuts, according to Medscape's 2024 physician compensation report. The report, based on a survey of 7,000 U.S. physicians representing more than 29 specialty areas, found that specialized doctors earned $117,000 more on average than their primary care counterparts.  Pay rose by roughly 4% for an average primary care physician, from $265,000 to $277,000, and by around 3% for a doctor who practiced in one of 29+ medical specialties. Average earnings for specialists came to $394,000 in 2023, up from $382,000 in 2022. But that 3% increase trailed the approximate 4% average hike for nonunionized U.S. employees in 2023, as reported by consulting firm Mercer. Further, the 2% Medicare reimbursement cut implemented last year also hurt income for many physicians and medical employers. "Since we came out of COVID, physicians have been back in the driver's seat where job offers and contract negotiations are concerned," said Jeff Decker, president of AMN Healthcare's physician solutions division, in the report. However, many of those physicians are choosing to exercise that leverage for greater schedule flexibility rather than more money, he said. While an average salary of $363,000 seems generous compared to the average worker in the U.S., a growing number of physicians feel they are not compensated enough to justify the amount of stress, the investment in education and training and time spent away from family. The survey found that 61% of doctors believe their profession is generally underpaid in the U.S., and 51% feel personally underpaid relative to their job duties. "I love my work but I cannot cover my own bills, and I lose massive amounts of time with my family," one doctor, who was quoted in the survey, said. Forty-four percent of physicians surveyed said they are taking on extra work to boost their income. "I moonlight because I am not as financially stable as I would like to be at this stage of life," an anesthesiologist in Washington state said in the survey. Physician specialists earned about 44% more on average than PCPs, compared to roughly 44% and 42%, respectively, in 2022 and 2021, according to the report. The highest-paid specialties last year included orthopedics ($558,000), plastic surgery ($536,000), cardiology ($525,000), urology ($515,000) and gastroenterology ($512,000). Those specialists did not see the biggest gains in earnings in 2023, though, and, in many cases, lost ground. Plastic surgeons saw their pay dip, on average, by 13%, and orthopedists saw a 3% drop in pay. Physician medicine and rehabilitation doctors saw the biggest one-year gain in compensation, with pay up 11%, along with neurologists, who benefited from a 10% jump in pay. Among the lowest-paid specialties were family medicine ($272,000), public health and preventive medicine ($263,000), infectious disease ($261,000), pediatrics ($260,000) and diabetes and endocrinology ($256,000). West North Central states such as Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota reported the highest earning compensation (more than $400,000), while Mid-Atlantic states, such as New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, reported the lowest compensation at $351,000. Fifty-eight percent of U.S. physicians said they have a chance at an incentive bonus, according to the survey. The average incentive bonus for all physicians was $45,000 in 2023, with PCPs earning, on average, a $27,000 bonus and specialists bringing in a $51,000 bonus. Among specialists, reported bonuses were best for dermatologists (about $142,000), orthopedists ($102,000) and cardiologists ($75,000).  "Generally speaking, bonuses have to be closer to 20% of base [compensation] or above in order to start to change behavior," Ron Holder, chief operating officer of the Medical Group Management Association, said in the report.  Most physicians in the survey participated in bonus programs that "reward physicians for the right types of performance [as opposed to] better performance from poor performers," Holder said. Narrowing of compensation gaps between men and women and among certain racial and ethnic groups was even last year, the report found. As in previous years, this year's report found gender disparity in physician compensation with male physicians earning approximately 29% more than their female counterparts, underscoring ongoing concerns regarding pay equity within the medical profession. Over the previous year, the gender gap declined slightly for primary care physicians. Male PCPs earned $295,000, on average, compared to women who earned $253,000, in 2023. The gender gap was about 17% favoring men, down from 19% in last year's report. But, male specialists out-earned women by around 31% on average, compared to 27% in last year's report. Male specialists earned, on average, about $435,000 compared to women with $333,000. Overall, male physicians earned about $400,000 compared to female physicians bringing in $309,000 in 2023. The report also highlighted notable trends in racial and ethnic compensation disparities. Compensation for African American and Black physicians grew more than twice as fast as for any other racial or ethnic group. However, they are still the lowest compensated group, earning $37,000 on average less than white doctors, according to the report. Self-employment in the physician community has been waning for some time, with only about 44% of U.S. doctors reporting that they were self-employed in the last American Medical Association physician practice benchmark survey (PDF). A self-employed doctor on average out-earned a colleague working for a hospital, healthcare organization or other employer by roughly 11% last year, versus around 9% in 2022, but that's down from 20% in 2021.