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By Nathan Eddy 10:35 am October 25, 2023
NYU Langone researchers say the natural language processing tool, which was able to spot signs of anxiety, burnout and depression in staff during the pandemic, could be a key approach to safeguarding mental health going forward.
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By 09:04 am October 25, 2023
Seamlessly integrating technologies can reduce retained surgical items events and support improved patient outcomes and reduced legal liabilities.
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By Rachel McArthur 07:42 am October 25, 2023
The full implementation of HIEs across countries including the UAE, KSA, and Qatar is set to transform healthcare in the region as we know it.
Helpful app screenshot
By Jessica Hagen 05:50 pm October 24, 2023
Users of Helpful can now access a loved one's benefit information about their New York-based health plan and select medical records through its app.
Gary Hamilton of InteliChart on patient engagement
By Bill Siwicki 03:39 pm October 24, 2023
"If we can manage patients on the front side of their diagnoses, and continue that management longitudinally, it's going to have a significant impact on the escalation of patients' chronic conditions," one expert says about the value of preventative care.
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By Andrea Fox 01:16 pm October 24, 2023
Its partnership with Freshpaint seeks to support hospitals, health systems and health plans by configuring their patient engagement ecosystems to support compliance with HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Telehealth consult between doctor and patient
By Nathan Eddy 10:58 am October 24, 2023
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that "ongoing telemedicine use is fairly effective in having limited return office visits, low emergency visit rates, and very low hospitalization rates compared to office visits."
By Bill Siwicki 04:23 pm October 23, 2023
That's according to Vrinda Khurjekar, a consultant specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning. But she cautions that the right governance and guardrails are needed before that happens.
A digital-first virtual health consult
By Mike Miliard 11:18 am October 23, 2023
The Defense Health Agency has earmarked as much as $180 million for the project, which seeks to build a next-generation hybrid care platform for the U.S. Military Health System
A person in a suit jacket looks down at his cellphone while standing and riding the subway.
By Andrea Fox 10:35 am October 23, 2023
Individuals increased their use of apps to access their online medical records between 2020 and 2022, while web-only access to portals decreased, according to an analysis of national survey data.