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An open letter, signed by current and former CDC, NIH and HHS staff, accuses Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. of sowing public mistrust by making false claims, and asks that he stop misusing agency data.
Success Stories & ROI
In behavioral health, for example, the shift to virtual intakes significantly reduced wait times and improved access for the community. The average time from the day an appointment is made until the first appointment is only 10 days.
On Sept. 2, Don Trigg will step into the top role at the healthcare data and technology company. Previously, he served as president of Cerner, where he oversaw the EHR business group, among others.
AI & ML Intelligence
The Kaiser Permanente Intelligent Navigator, built into the patient portal, has detected urgent medical cases accurately 97.7% of the time. In addition, appropriate care pathways are recommended accurately 88.9% of the time.
At UGM25, the EHR giant announced new artificial intelligence models being developed for clinical charting through a collaboration with Microsoft, a patient-facing generative AI chatbot and a revenue cycle management agent.
It has also saved around $1,700 in costs per patient, according to a recent study.
Dr. Robert W. Warren says mentors can benefit a hospital or health system as they impart their wisdom to younger staffers. He highlights the qualities of a good mentor and offers tips to those who are looking for one.
In one year, AMA's members leaped from curiosity in artificial intelligence tools to their integration into practice. Now, an eight-step governance framework encourages providers to establish AI accountability, oversight and staff training requirements.
A new online portal is set to bridge access to healthcare from mainland China.
It limits access to care for over half a million homebound Australians for whom telehealth has been proven effective, researchers say.