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Top 4 most common telehealth diagnoses

Here are the four most common telehealth diagnoses based on data from Fair Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, according to July 6 news release from Fair Health.

'Physicians who use AI will replace those who don't,' AMA chief says

Artificial intelligence won’t take over diagnosis and treatment of most diseases, but that doesn’t mean physicians shouldn’t be using it, the American Medical Association’s chief told Politico.

Cleveland Clinic picks Dr. Federico Serrot as medical director

Cleveland Clinic welcomed Federico Serrot, MD, as its medical director of bariatric and metabolic surgery on July 10, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. 

7 hospitals seeking marketing talent

Hospitals in New Jersey, Boston and Dallas are among the healthcare organizations seeking new marketing talent.

UAB begins $73M emergency department expansion

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has begun renovations on its UAB Hospital University emergency department and expects to begin a $73 million expansion project in 2024.

Hospitals, health systems installing new EHRs

Here are the hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since June 12:

Reframing value-based care: Mass General Brigham weighs in

A study by Mass General Brigham suggests a new framework health systems can use to improve care management and advance value-based care.

Intermountain's pediatric telehealth program expands

Physicians at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health’s emergency department will now be able to connect to Salt Lake City-based Primary Children’s Hospital trauma and pediatric ICU specialists via telehealth.

55% of medical professionals say AI isn't ready for healthcare

The healthcare industry is still skeptical about the introduction of AI use within medical care, with 55 percent of medical professionals stating the technology is not ready for medical use, Yahoo Finance reported July 10. 

North Carolina medical center data breach affects 1,541 patients

A data breach at Asheville, N.C.-based Charles George VA Medical Center has compromised the protected health information of 1,541 patients, Fox Carolina reported July 9.