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ChatGPT announces changes to address mental health concerns

Digital Health - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
AI/ Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

OpenAI has announced changes to the way that ChatGPT interacts with users, following fears about the impact of AI chatbots on mental health.
Researchers have raised concerns that increasing numbers of people are using AI…

EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 8/7/25

HIStalk - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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One of the hot topics around the virtual physician lounge this week was the opening of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school is named after its founder, who…

Epic TEFCA Integration Expands Nationwide

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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TEFCA Network Expansion Overview
Eleven healthcare organizations using Epic’s electronic health record software have successfully connected to the federally backed Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) network. This significant milestone, achieved in July 2024,…

Healthcare Mergers Acquisitions July Deals Analysis

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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The healthcare industry witnessed unprecedented merger and acquisition activity throughout July 2025, with billions of dollars in transactions reshaping the competitive landscape. Healthcare providers, technology companies, insurance payers, and retailers aggressively pursued strategic partnerships…

Novel radiotherapy target definition using AI-driven predictions of glioblastoma recurrence from metabolic and diffusion MRI

npj Digital Medicine - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
Frequent Updates/ npj Digital Medicine

The current standard-of-care (SOC) practice for defining the clinical target volume (CTV) for radiation therapy (RT) in patients with glioblastoma still employs an isotropic 1–2 cm expansion of the T2-hyperintensity lesion, without considering the heterogeneous…

Meta found liable for using period-tracking data from Flo Health

Digital Health - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

Meta has been found liable by a Californian federal court for using sensitive personal data from period-tracking app Flo Health to run targeted ads.
Five women brought the class action law suit against Flo Health,…

Baptist Health Confirms Patient Data Breach

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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What Happened in the Oracle Health Breach
Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida recently disclosed that patient data was compromised following a significant cyberattack on Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor Oracle Health. This major healthcare…

Healthcare AI’s Shocking Error Highlights Risks

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
AI/ Daily Reads/ DistilINFO Hospital IT

The Med-Gemini Mistake Discovery
Google’s ambitious healthcare AI model, Med-Gemini, recently came under scrutiny when a significant error was discovered in both a 2024 research paper and accompanying blog post. The mistake involved referencing “basilar…

The Top 3 Tax Mistakes High-Earning Physicians Make

HIT Consultant - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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Physicians achieve remarkable success through years of deep commitment to patient care, yet this very achievement often creates complex financial situations that a standard playbook can’t solve. As a practice grows, its financial structure…

Navigating Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations in Healthcare: 5 Best Practices for a Seamless and Compliant Transition

HIT Consultant - (Thursday August 7, 2025)
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Aaron Wadsworth, General Manager at BitTitan

As healthcare organizations adapt to a rapidly changing industry, marked by mergers, acquisitions, and evolving care delivery models, the need for scalable, collaborative, and secure IT environments is more…