Machine learning makes use of the notes within the EHR, to follow a progression over years.
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Tech ROI concerns holding hospitals back from upgrades, study finds
Seventy-two percent of respondents cited reimbursements and payments as the biggest challenge for healthcare service company management teams.
Retraining healthcare workers for the age of artificial intelligence requires a culture shift, experts say
To get the most out of AI, doctors and nurses need to be properly trained, a new challenge that requires a new mindset.
California wildfires continue to impact hospitals, other healthcare facilities as containment inches higher
While some hospitals have resumed some level of operation, at least one has not and skilled nursing facilities have been permanently evacuated, officials said.
Use of telehealth in Medicare is limited, CMS says
Only one quarter of one percent of Medicare beneficiaries in 2016 took advantage of the service.
New ‘buddy system’ of nurse education gets high marks from students
Students have challenged the traditional approach to education, saying it is not a realistic representation of a nurse’s actual workload.
How high-tech thermal cameras can reduce falls, streamline workflows for nurses
With fewer nurses on the floor and the risk of falls and other issues ever-present, more hospitals are training digital eyes on their patients.
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture hires BCBS IT exec Dana Safran for data-driven position
Safran is responsible for leading efforts to use data, measurement, incentives and reporting to improve the quality, outcomes and affordability of care.
Mercy Hospital shooting claims lives of four, including one physician, a pharmacy resident and a police officer
Incident began as a domestic dispute in the hospital parking lot that escalated to gunfire between suspect and police inside the hospital.
How one hospital prepares for turkey day
Northwell stays vigilant on ER numbers as turkey meat contaminated with salmonella is under a recall.
