One of the biggest daily challenges faced by healthcare providers is obtaining accurate diagnostic answers in a timely manner. Clinicians spend years training in physical diagnosis, mastering techniques such as listening to hearts and…
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Providence Medical Institute, a Southern California-based physician services division of the seven-state Providence health system, will pay a $240,000 civil monetary penalty to settle potential HIPAA violations after a ransomware attack.WHY IT MATTERSThe U.S….
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The following is a guest article by Ben Scharfe, Executive Vice President, TouchWorks EHR at Altera Digital Health
Ambient listening technology is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape. This innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence to record…
AI may be optimally applied in healthcare settings without overstepping human boundaries. “When it comes to AI, I still apply principles of the physician’s Hippocratic Oath but repurposed – AI shall do no harm, we…
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The following is a guest article by Frank McGillin, CEO at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic
In the rush to rapidly embrace AI, healthcare providers risk depersonalizing the patient experience.
While AI is rife with excitement…
More and more providers are expanding their use of AI-based documentation tools after witnessing how much time these solutions can save clinicians.
On Wednesday, Alpine Physician Partners — which operates primary care organizations in several…
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Veterans Health Administration employees allegedly accessed the medical records of vice presidential nominees Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in July and August.”We reported to law enforcement allegations that [Veterans Affairs]…
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Graybill, a California-based primary care group, will split from Palomar Health Medical Group, citing that organization’s inadequate support following an April 2024 cyberattack that took systems offline for months.
Palomar disputes Graybill’s claim…
The hot topic around the virtual physician lounge this week was an article from the American Medical Association (AMA) that identified “Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR.”
Physicians were…
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The New York Times covers physician use of Epic’s In Basket Art to create draft responses to patient questions that have been submitted using MyChart. Some major health systems decided not to use the…
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