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Hospital integrates AI automation into EHRs to improve medication reconciliation

BY Jeff Rowe | January 02, 2020

Providers tasked with medication reconciliation must often manually sift through past data to create new prescriptions, thus taking precious time away from patient care.

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Experts: AI will enhance CDS, but obstacles remain

BY Jeff Rowe | December 31, 2019

Among other things, a new book argues, while AI has the potential to address the epidemic of diagnostic errors in healthcare, the industry must overcome the challenges and limitations of these new digital tools.

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AI-powered navigator helps guide patients to the right medical answers

BY Jeff Rowe | December 27, 2019

One of the health system’s strategic priorities is to connect with their patients in a simple, streamlined manner so they can get the right care faster.

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Wanted: new data privacy standards to match developments in digital health

BY Jeff Rowe | December 23, 2019

Among other things, say two health IT experts, legislators need to ensure a single set of data security standards that can continue to evolve as technical methods progress.

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Researchers: AI may be prone to cancer overdiagnosis

BY Jeff Rowe | December 19, 2019

Given the lack of a “gold standard” definition of cancer and still-developing algorithms, two researchers argue, practitioners must be on guard against the possibility of AI-driven overdiagnosis.

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Providers: AI is helping us spend more time with patients

BY Jeff Rowe | December 17, 2019

Among the positive developments a new survey found, nearly half of respondents said they believe AI has helped to increase their time to consult and treat patients.

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USC researchers seek to reduce youth suicide with new AI algorithm

BY Jeff Rowe | December 13, 2019

If used strategically, say researchers, the algorithm can improve the efficiency of suicide prevention trainings for populations of homeless youth, covering more people with a more robust network of support.

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Survey projects significant growth in AI investment over next 3 years

BY Jeff Rowe | December 12, 2019

While investment in AI is growing, for many healthcare organizations the lack of adequate financial resources remains an issue.

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How AI can help us live long lives better

BY Jeff Rowe | December 06, 2019

Stakeholders tapping technology to support longevity see healthcare as a system to support health rather than a way to fight disease.