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A natural language processing expert explains why he feels the technology's kinks have been ironed out, its ROI has been proven and the timing is right for healthcare to take advantage of information-extraction tools.

 The physician organization is strongly urging Congress to stop the 4.5% payment cut scheduled for January 1, 2023.

 The clinical workforce must be cyber aware, and the cybersecurity team must become clinically aware, experts say.

Most healthcare IT vendors surveyed use AWS, followed by Microsoft Azure. The Google Cloud Platform is predominantly used as a secondary provider, says KLAS.

These advanced technologies will do more to help provider organizations with workflow optimization, staff shortages and the patient experience in the year ahead, one expert predicts.

Also, Canberra Health Services is adopting Mayo Clinic's Well-being Index app to promote its workforce's well-being.

Also, the Japanese government is conducting a study to deploy an AI endoscopy diagnosis support tool in Vietnam.

Patients and others can use their cell phones to interact with virtual dogs in the same UCHealth app that hosts its patient portal and other patient engagement features.

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A letter from the HIMSS EHR Association outlines concerns and requests clarifications around issues such as automation bias and how the industry would transition away from legacy technologies that conflict with the guidance.