Bonus Features, ViVE Edition – February 27, 2024 – GE and Biofourmis collaborating on care at home, DeepScribe and AWS Health Scribe partnering, plus 20 other stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. This edition is a special dispatch from the first days of ViVE 2024. There have been a lot of new research reports, products, and partnerships announced in Los Angeles. We wanted to try and cover as many announcements for the He...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT 2morrow AvaSure AWS HealthScribe Axil Health Biofourmis Cancer Moonshot CenTrak Clearstep Health Coeus Health CPSI DeepScribe Dolbey Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin GE Healthcare Healthcare IT Today Source Type: blogs

Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kim Downey, a physical therapist, alongside Brittany Lamb, an emergency physician, and Adam Harrison, a physician, lawyer, and leadership coach. Together, they share their unique journeys and discuss common themes of empowerment, resilience, and advocacy in the medical field. Tune Read more… Breaking boundaries in health care: untold stories of triumph and transformation [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

CIO Podcast – Episode 69: Rural Healthcare with Dr. Michael Hasselberg
For the 69th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are talking to Dr. Michael Hasselberg, PhD, Chief Digital Health Officer at University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) about his organization’s alliance to expand healthcare access to rural communities! We kick this episode off by diving into what problem inspired Hasselberg to start this project. Then Hasselberg goes into detail about all of URMC’s partners in this project and what their roles are and a partnership that will surprise you. Next, we get into the uses of the tools – what care they can and cannot provide. We then ex...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: C-Suite Leadership Healthcare CIO Podcasts Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System CIO Leadership Digital Health Dr. Michael Hasselberg Health IT Healthcare Leadership John Lynn Rural Communities Rural Healthcare University of Roche Source Type: blogs

Will AI ’s Use in Healthcare be Regulated?
The potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are substantial. AI-powered chatbots can help direct patients to the most appropriate care provider. Ambient clinical voice can virtually eliminate the tedious task of charting for physicians. AI algorithms are can flag radiology images that appear abnormal so that radiologists can prioritize their workload. AI is advancing quickly. It will not be long before the technology is capable of doing much more complex tasks like diagnosing patients. Should AI be used for this type of work? Is the risk acceptable? These are the questions that are being wrestled w...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Caleb Williamson Connected Health Initiative government regulation Healthcare AI Healthcare Chatbot Healthcare Policy Healthcare Regulation Pa Source Type: blogs

From crisis to solution: Overcoming America ’ s children ’ s mental health emergency [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We dive into the urgent state of children’s mental health in America with our guest, Alex Stavros, a health care executive. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Alex sheds light on the complexities of accessing mental health treatment Read more… From crisis to solution: Overcoming America’s children’s mental health emergency [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Going beyond the usual advice for eating healthy [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Francisco M. Torres, an interventional physiatrist. As the author of Dr. T’s Drop the Fat Diet: 12 Steps to Leaner You Forever, Dr. Torres shares invaluable findings from recent clinical studies, revealing which diets truly enhance longevity. Discover the secrets Read more… Going beyond the usual advice for eating healthy [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Obesity Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – February 24, 2024
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 week. Which Health IT Trends Deserve Even More Attention? We asked the Healthcare IT Today to weigh in on the topics that the industry isn’t talking about enough. Interesting answers included whether data really needs to be cleaned up before it’s ingested and how to get providers and payers on the same page. Read more… Introducing Designing f...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Large language models in health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into the intersection of large language models (LLMs) and health care with David Lareau, a health care executive. Since the debut of ChatGPT, the health care sector has been abuzz with anticipation and intrigue regarding the potential applications of Read more… Large language models in health care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs

Building expertise through collaboration [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join emergency physicians Resa E. Lewiss and Adaira Landry as they delve into the power of collaboration in developing subject matter expertise. Discover how their monthly educator series led to unexpected opportunities, and learn valuable microskills that can make a lasting Read more… Building expertise through collaboration [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Dr. Craig Joseph Introduces Designing for Health
There are many books about design, but a recent book by Craig Joseph, MD and Jerome Pagani, Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach, applies design principles to EHRs and to IT systems in general. In this video, Dr. Joseph, chief medical officer at Nordic, explains some of the experiences and achievements that lay behind the book. His principles include recognizing the importance of design (instead of letting systems evolve haphazardly), bringing “people who do the work day in day out” into the design process from the start, using nudges and defaults to facilitate making the most common choices (̶...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 22, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical Communication and Patient Experience EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Craig Joseph Designing for Health Health IT Design Healthcare Design Healthcare IT Source Type: blogs

How social media alters young brains [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Marc Arginteanu, a neurosurgeon, as we delve into a 2023 study revealing the alarming effects of social media and electronic addiction on the developing brains of middle school-aged children. Discover the intricacies of the study’s findings, the connection between TikTok Read more… How social media alters young brains [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

Computer Assisted Professional Coding is Helping St. Joseph ’ s Be More Resilient
The team at St. Joseph’s Health in NJ implemented computer assisted professional coding (CAPC) to streamline their revenue cycle management processes. The resulting improvements are helping the organization be more resilient in these challenging times. Dr. Beth Kushner, Chief Medical Information Officer at St. Joseph’s, recently sat down with Healthcare IT Today to discuss the revenue cycle management (RCM) improvements her team has made. Efficient RCM Processes are Critical Dr. Kushner has a passion for RCM. She strongly believes that having efficient RCM processes are critical in these tight economic times or a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT HIM Hospital - Health System Revenue Cycle Management AGS Health AHIMA CAC CAPC clean claim rate Computer Assisted Coding computer assisted professional codin Source Type: blogs

From scrubs to success: Mastering health care attire [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join retired cardiologist and physician coach Sarah Samaan as we explore the significance of professional attire in health care. Discover how clothing choices impact patient perceptions, gender biases, and the doctor-patient relationship. We’ll also delve into practical tips for health care professionals looking to Read more… From scrubs to success: Mastering health care attire [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Netsmart Leverages AI and Predictive Analytics to Improve Care and Identify Suicide Risk
Tom Herzog, chief operating officer of Netsmart, says that “digitization has always been about entering data into the system” and that users are asking, “What does the system do for me?”  It’s time to “aggregate” that data and get a million “second opinions.” Matthew Arnheiter, senior vice president of innovations, described Netsmart’s project with the Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC) to use predictive analytics and identify people at risk of suicide. Their AI system ingested data across the “silos” of more than 30 behavioral health providers...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 20, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Clinical EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System behavioral health EHR AI Assistant Healthcare AI Healthcare AI Assistant Healthcare IT Video Interv Source Type: blogs

Language Equity in Medical Education
On this episode of the Academic Medicine Podcast, Pilar Ortega, MD, MGM, Débora Silva, MD, MEd, and Bright Zhou, MD, MS, join host Toni Gallo to discuss strategies to address language-related health disparities and enhance language-appropriate training and assessment in medical education. They explore one specific language concordant education framework, Culturally Reflective Medicine, which recognizes and supports the lived experiences and expertise of multi-lingual learners and clinicians from minoritized communities. This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcast...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast diversity and inclusion language equity medical education medical education scholarship patient care Source Type: blogs