April 30th 2025
Machine learning, a subfield of artificial intelligence, can sift through massive amounts of data to benefit physicians and patients.
April 22nd 2025
Earth Day and any day is a great day to analyze environmental waste in health care — and possible solutions for it.
Telemedicine had an impact equivalent to 130,000 fewer car trips each month. Researchers say this climate impact should factor into policy decisions regarding the future of virtual care.
April 21st 2025
A new framework uses machine learning and social determinants of health to optimize clinician encounters and reduce care inequities.
How zero-trust security protects your medical practice from inside out.
Another day, another forum for responsible AI development; Google will now scan the web looking for your contact information, and promises not to sell it this time…maybe; Are AI-generated medical illustrations next? - Digital Pulse
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2023 Physician Report: The latest physician salary, productivity and malpractice cost data
Check out our exclusive and latest physician survey data.
Strengthening primary care: Virtual care technology accelerates access to specialist expertise
Trusted relationships are vital to health care. Here’s a way to develop them to benefit patients and physicians.
Transparency is key to addressing AI-related stress in health care
Artificial intelligence in medicine is causing uncertainty and fear for physicians and other clinicians. Here’s how leaders can use open communication to develop trust in the workforce.
Unlocking the power of health care AI tools through clinical validation
Clinical validation balances the importance of innovation while ensuring safety and reliability
Reduce patient no-shows with a personalized, digital solution-driven approach
Better technology is good for patient health and the financial health of physicians’ practices.
Pathologist get futuristic tools, smart ring could make doctors more miserable, Voyager probe loses wi-fi connection: Digital Pulse
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How Virtual Care Is Transforming the Healthcare Landscape
Virtual care revolutionizes healthcare with better treatment, improved efficiency, and reduced costs.
Artificial intelligence and analytics in health care: Bringing back humanity with technology
New solutions with AI and machine learning are developing for challenges that once seemed insurmountable.
Patients think their health data will be leaked and don’t trust big tech firms
Survey shows how little faith patients have in technology – and the companies that provide it -- to protect their information
Artificial intelligence at heart of new Amazon medical documentation program
Online giant rolls out AWS HealthScribe so doctors can spend more time with patients and less time in electronic health records.
What’s hot in health on TikTok? Influencers and topics trending for teens
The app has some videos that promote self-diagnosis of mental health, which could have serious effects for young people.
How can telehealth benefit small private practices?
Small practices can take advantage of telehealth to benefit their patients and their bottom line.
Creating an effective digital front door requires health care expertise
Digital giants have discovered that technical know-how alone isn’t enough
Bill to streamline prior authorizations picks up steam with House committee support
Act stalled in Congress in 2022, but similar provisions move forward in legislation this year.
American Telemedicine Association - A message for primary care
Here are lessons for primary care physicians to consider about the future of telemedicine.
New government requirements will help secure medical devices
Software Bill of Materials required by the FDA will help thwart cybersecurity threats
AI plugged into the brain detects delirium, watching Scooby-Doo as a kid makes you fat today, an Xbox controller and a virtual mall found source of theta waves: Digital Pulse
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Average health care data breach costs almost $11 million
Health care continues to lead all sectors with the most expensive data breaches
Workplace survey: Less degree requirements, more AI
Worker shortage and changing dynamics mean both employers and employees need to adjust expectations
American Telemedicine Association - Additional legislation
Effects of the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
AI gets better at writing patient histories when physicians engineer the prompts
Researchers analyze ChatGPT for summarizing medical records.
Americans using social media to self-diagnose – with surprising results
Social media platform used for self-diagnosis varies by generation.
Artificial intelligence adding to business threats: a slideshow
Federal experts cite survey of expert predictions in new report.
EHR programmer NextGen Healthcare fined $31M for false claims, paid references
Company denies wrongdoing as feds investigate whistleblower claims.
Cat videos make your phone heavier, AI is reading your notes to learn about your patient's home life, a 2007 iPhone sells for $190,000 -- Digital Pulse
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Data breaches on pace for a new record in 2023
Health care continues to be a top target for hackers
How health care can fight life-threatening data breaches
With healthcare data breaches approaching a boiling point, care providers need to adopt an approach that prioritizes operational continuity.
Artificial intelligence is about to make cybersecurity even more complicated
Expect hackers and network managers to employ AI in a ‘cat-and-mouse’ game to steal or protect patient records.
American Telemedicine Association - The telehealth landscape now
What is the status of telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic?