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The success of hospitals using a free PPH risk assessment algorithm and other tools that aid early detection and treatment of hemorrhage after childbirth – the primary cause of U.S. maternal morbidity rates – is driving a new tech integration initiative.

76% of active, schedulable employed provider profiles are now well-configured, 79% of employed providers are configured with clinical keywords for improved search relevance, and the platform has led to streamlined workflows and operational efficiency.

If the agency doesn't create a plan for remote-prescribed controlled substances by the fall, it could jeopardize mental healthcare by year's end, the American Telemedicine Association-led coalition says.

"Even if these systems are right 80% of the time, that still means they're wrong 20% of the time," says tech CMO Dr. Jay Anders, who describes the risks of artificial intelligence errors and outlines some protection strategies for providers.

By tricking individual users into downloading a remote access trojan through a fake browser or masquerading security software updates, threat actors then use legitimate tools to steal data before locking systems down for ransom. 

"A use case is generating an appeal letter – a domain change is reimagining revenue cycle management," explains Jessica Lamb, a partner at McKinsey & Company. She offers a primer on the rising technology.

Nearly 40% of participating healthcare organizations reported that most of their infrastructure is on premises, but accelerating cloud migration is a top priority over the next 12 to 24 months – perhaps second only to cybersecurity.

Zhongshan Hospital is piloting the use of the metaverse and generative AI in their workflows.

Health IT experts and leaders discussed strategies to adopt and scale AI responsibly at HIMSS25 APAC.

Rather than reinventing the wheel, healthcare must look to other sectors for innovative models, says public health advisor.