Creating a More Open Data Ecosystem in Healthcare
Data silos in healthcare are synonymous with inefficiency. They require manual processes for accessing and sharing information — if not the literal act of putting hands on…
Immediate Test Results Spark Refresh Behavior
The 21st Century Cures Act policy granting patients immediate access to their test results has revealed an unexpected consequence: anxious portal refreshing. According to a new JAMA Network Open…
Telehealth has quickly moved from a niche option to a fundamental part of receiving medical care.In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we hear from Diana Pitts, CEO of Coviu Global, who sheds light on…
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Critical Updates For Healthcare Organizations
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy has released comprehensive updates to the Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides for 2025. These essential documents provide healthcare organizations with structured…
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy has released an update of guidance documents that healthcare organizations use to assess and optimize the safety of their electronic health record systems. The new 2025 Safety Assurance Factors…
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Cybersecurity: Life-or-Death in Healthcare
One cyberattack can mean the difference between life and death in modern healthcare. Weekly headlines expose the frightening reality that in today’s digitally-driven medical environment, cybersecurity failures directly threaten patients by…
Bipartisan Senators introduced the Health Tech Investment Act (S. 1399), which would establish a Medicare reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared medical devices that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning. The bill, introduced by Senators Mike Rounds…
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Healthcare Groups Challenge Proposed Regulations
Healthcare provider organizations are mounting significant opposition to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed special registration framework for telehealth prescribing of controlled substances. Both the American Hospital Association (AHA) and…
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Amazon releases Nova Act, an AI model that can perform actions within a web browser.
An Israel-based medical advocacy group urges the health ministry to develop AI usage guidelines and enforcement, citing…
What You Should Know:
– University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH) has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with global healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovator Qure.ai to deploy chest X-ray AI supporting earlier identification of lung cancers.
– The…
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