SPOTLIGHT -
May 30th 2023
Talk of AI dominated the health conference, but there were plenty of other featured technology innovations and strategies
The chief medical officer for Amazon Pharmacy talks about consolidation, burnout, and what Amazon’s entry into health care means for doctors.
Being hacked can create havoc in your practice and harm your ability to provide healthcare to your patients.
May 26th 2023
Or are the upgrades like a new video game where the look is new, but nothing else has really changed?
May 23rd 2023
Family physicians endorse new advisory on teens’ constant use of tech and effects their brains, attitudes, and time with family and friends.
The benefits of automated medical coding
What if both caring and coding could work together synergistically?
The next generation of AI voice assistants
What’s possible now, and what’s next, and what it means for physicians
Hackers Have a New Tool in Their Toolbox: Smishing
The theory behind smishing is similar to that of phishing. The difference is that smishing happens via a person’s smartphone.
Voice assistant integrated into Epic EHR
AI-powered technology can automatically generate notes that are integrated into the patient’s record
Health technology eases anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, study finds
All technology interventions substantially improved mental health, but those supported by physicians and other providers were shown to be most effective.
Embracing AI: A New Era for Physicians
Artificial intelligence has the potential to change medicine for the better
What patients and doctors really think about AI in health care
Survey shows that the technology is only going to get more pervasive – and accepted – as time goes on
Patient Monitoring Services Need Increased Scrutiny to Prevent False Claims Act Enforcement Action
Knowing the details of how and where your service provider operates is vital to avoiding violations.
Could technology make health care more human?
Or have the divisive opinions of the health care community left this question unanswered?
AI could revolutionize health care, but regulation is needed, FDA commissioner says
Physicians and regulators will have access to huge amounts of data. How will that help patients?
Patients expect AI will be part of the future of health care
However, questions remain about privacy and accuracy.
Burnout: it’s not just for doctors
Patients feel rushed and less empathetic care when doctors are burned out, but technology can mitigate some of the effects
How data can save value-based care
A unified data ecosystem will provide the foundation for the next generation of patient-care technology.
How AI can help physicians with pre-encounter medical record analysis
It’s absolutely vital that primary care physicians are equipped with the right tools to optimize their limited time with patients.
Is AI better than doctors at answering patients’ questions?
Study finds higher-quality information, more empathy from GPT-4 chatbot responses
Simulating the people aspect of care with AI technology
AI can help physicians refine their people skills to improve care
Morning Medical Update: Is it ‘COVID Eye’ or allergies?; Major shortage of physicians over next decade; Chatbot medical responses get good reviews
The top news stories in primary care today.
Telehealth fraud still a target for feds even as COVID-19 pandemic winds down
New online toolkit explains what investigators look for when examining telehealth payments through Medicare.
Morning Medical Update: Apple AI health coach; New COVID-19 strain Arcturus; Some melatonin gummies may be dangerous
HIMSS23: Are pharmacists the solution to primary care’s problems?
Boosting the relationship between primary care physicians and pharmacists could help alleviate burnout while providing basic services to those who lack access.
HIMSS23: Internet of things creates new ways to hack into medical computer networks
Cybersecurity firm analyzes what devices are most vulnerable.
AI gives primary care a larger role in battling dementia
HIMSS23: Equity in tech and innovation
The AMA overviews the fight for equity and the dangers of exclusion
HIMSS23: AI in action
How AI is helping measure and manage health disparities
How technology is addressing the physician shortage
Digital tools are helping to find and fill unused capacity in the health care system
HIMSS23: Digital peer review
How streamlining the peer review process can make physicians’ lives easier
HIMSS23: Microsoft and Epic are bringing AI into electronic health records
The two companies announced the expansion of their work together, and a few hospitals are already using a new solution involving artificial intelligence.
HIMSS23: Healthcare AI going forward
Dreams of big AI is nothing new, but the risks require careful consideration
HIMSS23: How interconnected data and AI can benefit care
Physicians aim to benefit from advances in data an artificial intelligence
How generative AI can alleviate healthcare challenges and burnout
Many repetitive tasks occupy the valuable time of physicians and nurses, placing avoidable pressure on already overworked professionals.