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By Susan Morse 01:56 pm May 01, 2024
Business model is unsustainable due to a challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs, company says.
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By Andrea Fox 12:58 pm May 01, 2024
While extortion continues to drive the work of cyber adversaries, organizations are restoring from attacks faster and making ransom payments less frequently than in years past, the data and security experts said.
Amanda Bury, chief commercial officer at Infermedica
By Bill Siwicki 10:46 am May 01, 2024
By using artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and provide targeted recommendations, health systems can build a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care, one expert says.
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By 05:10 am May 01, 2024
Targeting the most time-consuming admin work can help boost job satisfaction.
Doctors review practice finances
By Andrea Fox 05:07 pm April 30, 2024
Researchers proposed that integrating AI with expert knowledge could automate medical coding to enhance billing accuracy and reduce administrative costs, but they found available large language models vague and error-prone.
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By Tjasa Zajc 11:56 am April 30, 2024
People respond differently to medications. Prescribing could be optimised through pharmacogenomic testing, which could reduce medication waste, notes Clinical Innovation Lead for the University of Manchester Videha Sharma.
Health professional at desktop computer
By Bill Siwicki 09:30 am April 30, 2024
A surgeon at OrthoCarolina tells the story of implementation of just such a system at his practice, integrated with their Epic EHR – and points the way where artificial intelligence can help, not replace, professional coders.
By Andrea Fox 09:24 am April 30, 2024
The California Nurses Association recently organized a San Francisco protest aimed at Kaiser Permanente, saying its use of artificial intelligence in patient care is a dangerous shortcut. One new report offers perspective that could build nurses' trust.
Kaiser building
By Susan Morse 11:52 am April 29, 2024
Patient and plan members' information was reportedly shared through tracking codes on its websites and apps.
Stethoscope on tablet
By Susan Morse 11:49 am April 29, 2024
The Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver is set to expire this year unless Congress acts.