About 1% of audio transcriptions written by Open AI’s Whisper, a speech recognition tool launched in 2022 and currently used in hospitals, contain hallucinated phrases or sentences when nobody spoke, according to a recent study.
Category: Patient Experience
Older adults don't trust AI-generated health information: 4 notes
Seventy-four percent of older adults say they have little to no trust in health information generated by AI, according to a University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Older adults don't trust AI-generated health information: 4 notes
Seventy-four percent of older adults say they have little to no trust in health information generated by AI, according to a University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
'Outdated protocols' for anaphylaxis worsening patient outcomes: 7 things to know
“Outdated protocols” and a lack of patient education around anaphylaxis treatment can result in poor patient outcomes, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 28.
'Outdated protocols' for anaphylaxis worsening patient outcomes: 7 things to know
“Outdated protocols” and a lack of patient education around anaphylaxis treatment can result in poor patient outcomes, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 28.
CDC warns of uptick in 'walking pneumonia' pediatric cases
Pediatric cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated pneumonia, which can cause “walking pneumonia,” have been rising over the last six months, according to the CDC.
Penn Medicine uses virtual reality to ease radiation fears
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, in collaboration with students at the University of Pennsylvania, has developed a virtual reality experience aimed at reducing fear and anxiety related to patient radiation.
AHA, FBI partner to mitigate healthcare targeted violence: 4 things to know
The American Hospital Association and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit have collaborated to create resources to mitigate targeted violence in healthcare settings, including threat assessment and prevention strategies.
Mayo team performs first paired living-donor liver transplants
Surgeons at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic recently performed the health system’s first paired living-donor liver transplants, marking a significant step in expanding treatment options for patients with liver failure.
4 thoracic societies collaborate to standardize clinical practice guidelines
Four thoracic societies are collaborating to develop standardized guidelines for clinical practice to improve patient care and safety.
