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6 days ago · As the artificial intelligence policies developed under the Biden Administration come into focus and a new inauguration approaches, one healthcare AI leader says he's optimistic about the future of public-private partnerships in the space.
Keeping 300,000 people out of hospitals through AI
Oct 10, 2024 · Implementing AI at a national scale, particularly in such critical industries as healthcare, is no easy feat. In the HIMSS24 APAC session, "Implementing AI-Powered Triage for a National Virtual and Digital Front Door," Dr Nirvana Luckraj, chief medical officer of Healthdirect, described how they chose, tested, and deployed an AI-powered clinical decision support system to augment its national ...
How virtual-first can improve outcomes and make care more …
Nov 12, 2024 · The virtual-first approach to healthcare that some hospitals and health systems are taking is helping to reshape how patients receive care. And virtual care providers – online companies that specialize in telemedicine, sometimes known as "payviders" – are offering a virtual-first approach to healthcare directly to consumers.
Artificial intelligence is enabling big advances in surgery
Nov 13, 2024 · Artificial intelligence is spreading throughout healthcare, bringing with it many benefits. Among other areas, surgery is being impacted by AI.
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The sprawling health system believes artificial intelligence should never replace the judgment of clinicians and must be carefully assessed, says Dr. Daniel Yang, who offers a closer look at Kaiser's successful rollout of a genAI tool for clinicians, among other insights.
HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy
Oct 2, 2024 · The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has published its final 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy, which seeks to enhance care delivery and experiences for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, public health professionals and others in the healthcare continuum.
EHR roundup: New clients for Epic and Oracle | Healthcare IT News
Oct 2, 2024 · Hospitals and health systems large and small announced new plans for their electronic health record deployments in September. Two of the bigger ones have opted to migrate to Epic Systems, while Oracle Health has won two new critical access hospitals.
Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine …
Nov 11, 2024 · The number of telehealth services provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City is astounding. And they get tremendously high patient satisfaction scores. The health system's nurse director of telemedicine offers a detailed tour, with some key advice for her peers.
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4 of 7 10 Questions about Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 6. Which clinical and business operations are best suited for AI today? A staggering 90 percent of all healthcare data comes from imaging technology, yet 97