The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the nonprofit organization Baby2Baby have partnered to distribute 3,000 newborn supply kits to new mothers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. The kits include…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to finalize its proposed “commonsense” amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to support reproductive…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to its breach notification rule to include apps and connected devices that collect personal health information. The proposed changes would require these companies to notify consumers and the…
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The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) has expressed concerns about the proposed interoperability and AI transparency rule (HTI-1) from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). EHRA believes that the…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health of Americans, both physically and mentally. The pandemic has exacerbated existing behavioral health challenges and led to an increase in new behavioral health…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes caution and the ethical use of AI in healthcare, particularly large language models like ChatGPT. WHO calls for careful evaluation of risks, protection of human well-being, transparency, and…
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The American Hospital Association and five other hospital associations have urged the Federal Trade Commission to abandon its policy of enforcing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act against state-approved mergers and acquisitions. The groups argue that the…
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A new survey by Wolters Kluwer finds that trust in non-traditional primary care settings continues to grow, with more and more patients opting for retail pharmacies and clinics over traditional doctor’s offices. The survey…
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Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health systems in the US, has announced a new initiative to use AI to improve patient outcomes. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has given the project, known…
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Google Cloud has unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) tool suites, already adopted by firms like Pfizer and Colossal Biosciences, aimed at enhancing drug discovery and precision medicine. The Target and Lead Identification Suite…
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