Mike Miliard
In a study from Mayo Clinic Proceedings, NYU Langone and Doctor on Demand show how patients are finding value in virtual care, with many citing a rewarding rapport with their provider.
Clinical Content Search, a new embedded voice-assistant tool in Dragon Medical One, links physicians with relevant CDS topics from UpToDate in response to spoken questions.
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The tool, developed by scientists at UT Dallas and Vanderbilt, can help weigh the risks that a person might be identified when their health data is shared with researchers.
Kristin Myers, who began at the New York health system as Director of IT in 2004, will also serve as dean for information technology.
The Chicago area health system has expanded its DNA-10K precision medicine program by integrating detailed pharmacogenomic information into its EHR workflows.
More than three-dozen HEDIS measures have been adjusted to reflect new telemedicine services in response to COVID-19 and better align with the realities of virtual care delivery.
The group tells CMS and Congress that two-dozen "cumbersome" regulations, many related to telehealth, that were waived or relaxed in response to COVID-19 should stay that way.
Ryan Smith will take over as vice president and chief information officer following the retirement of Intermountain's longtime CIO Marc Probst.
R1 will pay a reported $30 million for the revenue cycle management-outsourcing division, as Cerner helps the company extend its RCM tools to its client base.
The collaboration is aimed at improving patient experience by offering insights into physicians, access to price comparisons and more.