The California Nurses Association recently organized a San Francisco protest aimed at Kaiser Permanente, saying its use of artificial intelligence in patient care is a dangerous shortcut. One new report offers perspective that could build nurses’ trust. Powered by WPeMatico
In a letter to the Office for Civil Rights, the Medical Group Management Association asked HHS to ensure its provider members will be held blameless and that UnitedHealth and Change Healthcare will take on the administrative work of alerting customers. Powered by WPeMatico
Also, Reperio Health partners with Uber to bring preventive care screening kits to homes and workplaces. Powered by WPeMatico
It is targeted to run virtual wards four years ahead of its completion by 2030. Powered by WPeMatico
Optum leaders reportedly shared internally that the company would shutter its sizable telehealth business. Parent company UnitedHealth Group said that it would continue to offer telemedicine and remote care options. Powered by WPeMatico
That could completely change the landscape for perinatal care and greatly improve outcomes, says the director of obstetric imaging at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, especially in settings where this was not previously possible. Powered by WPeMatico
Digital transformation of healthcare not only requires investments in digital technology, but also in digital health literacy. This must be coordinated across three critical levels: individual, institutional and policy-making. Powered by WPeMatico
The healthcare industry must simultaneously guard against technology outpacing its practical uses, says one physician and CIO. Powered by WPeMatico
The goal is to help ensure patient safety in telemedicine, and to help healthcare organizations standardize approaches to virtual care with an eye toward quality improvement and patient outcomes that are “consistent with traditional settings.” Powered by WPeMatico
In what’s billed as the first use of genAI-powered medical documentation in U.S. emergency departments, HCA Healthcare clinicians say a recent pilot with Augmedix shortened charting time and reduced their daily burden. Powered by WPeMatico
