Andrea Fox
A decade ago, malicious insiders sold patient health data to an identity theft crime ring and put the nonprofit provider into a HIPAA investigation. OCR reminds health systems that they have a giant target – no matter their size or stature.
The agency seeks to use extended reality and digital therapeutics to create healing "journeys" for aging Vietnam veterans that could improve their relationships with caregivers.
The National Institutes of Health may seek as much as $200 million to acquire a new electronic health record that does not depend on institutional knowledge to maintain – and can handle continuous machine learning validation.
Ram Rimal and Mike Plesh from UNC Health preview their HIMSS24 panel session, where they'll review how multiple stakeholders across UNC created a framework for adopting both vendor and in-house artificial intelligence applications.
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Artificial intelligence can help infusion centers lower patient wait times and reduce staff overtime, while supporting growth, says Ashely Joseph, vice president of infusion centers client services at LeanTaaS.
Further guidance is needed to protect patients from "sycophantic" genAI documentation outputs that influence medical decisions, and researchers are asking the FDA "to clarify its oversight before summarization becomes a part of routine patient care."
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There's too little focus on governance, patient preferences and workforce needs among leaders seeking to implement generative AI, according to a new Deloitte survey of 60 healthcare executives.
The Sunshine State's proposed law would shield governments and businesses against liability claims that result from a data breach that occurs during a cyberattack.
PA Navigate will refer patients to services in their communities that address their gaps in social determinants of health, including food, shelter and transportation.
In a short time online, organizations can capture more patient concerns, reduce more open cases and improve staff experiences, say Alpa Vyas of Stanford Healthcare and Dr. Adrienne Boissy of Qualtrics and the Cleveland Clinic.