My battle with atrial fibrillation
A while ago, I wrote about my experience during an attack of atrial fibrillation (afib), lamenting the fact that my management never included a proper physical exam. Nevertheless, chemical cardioversion was successful, and my hospital stay was brief. The episode was precipitated by a small pulmonary embolus acquired during sinus surgery the day before. I
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My battle with atrial fibrillation originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Martin C. Young, MD Tags: Conditions Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Weekly Roundup – December 30, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the holidays.
Why AI’s Risks and Remedies Are Different in Healthcare. Andy Oram asked several lawyers – as well as a couple generative AI tools – about how states will need to adopt guidance about the use of AI in making judgments in a clinical setting, along with how its use may clash with both clinical workflows and patient privacy. Read more&...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 30, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs
What ’ s Special About AI Risks and Remedies in Health Care?
This article looks at what’s special about AI in health care, and some ways to address its needs. For this article, I spoke just to lawyers, because we’ve heard plenty from the technologists about AI’s potential and what they’re doing to minimize risk. The perspective of attorneys with an expertise in health care is illuminating.
An anthology from STAT also contains some relevant analyses and case studies.
Liability and Licensing
Are clinicians facing the risk of lawsuits if they heed the advice of AI engines? Where do the new systems differ from older forms of clinical decision support—or the s...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 29, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Regulations Security and Privacy Bard Berger Singerman LLP ChatGPT Erica Kraus FDA FDA AI Regulations Google Bard Healthcare AI Healthcare Source Type: blogs
The Rising Use of Telehealth for the Delivery of Outpatient Mental Health Services
The following is a guest article by Michael Levinson, M.D., J.D., Partner at Berger Singerman LLP
Telehealth has revolutionized the delivery of outpatient mental health services, and there has been exponential growth in the acceptance and delivery of remote care. No longer does a patient have to be sitting on a therapist’s couch to receive care. The sofa at home will work just fine. This was fostered in a large part by changes implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to 2020, less than one percent (1%) of outpatient health care was delivered virtually. A national public opinion poll of U.S. adults by the American ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 29, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Regulations Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring American Psychiatric Association APA Berger Singerman LLP Digital Therapy IMLC Interstate Medical Source Type: blogs
R1 RCM to Acquire Acclara
Acquisition of Providence’s Current Modular Services Business Accompanied by 10-Year Agreement to Provide Comprehensive Revenue Cycle Management Services
R1 RCM Inc. (R1), a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acclara, a leading technology-driven revenue cycle management company, from Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems; and the Company has been selected by Providence as its long-term revenue cycle management partner. The p...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 29, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Acclara ArentFox Schiff LLP Baker Donelson BDT & MSD Partners Centerview Partners LLC Greg Hoffman Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A J.P. Morgan Kirkland & Ellis LLP Lee Rivas McDermott Will & Source Type: blogs
