EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 4/24/25
I enjoy reading research articles that confirm what many of us have long suspected. It increases the ammunition that we need when we are trying to convince people to make changes.
A recent Research…
Tag: JAMA
Patient Portal Anxiety Grows Post-Cures Act
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…
AI Detects Heart Valve Disease Early
Revolutionary Cedars-Sinai AI Technology
Artificial intelligence has made a breakthrough in cardiac diagnostics at the Smidt Heart Institute. Researchers have successfully trained an AI program to identify early signs of tricuspid valve disease by analyzing…
2025 SAFER Guides Revolutionize EHR Safety
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…
First MRIs conducted remotely in Imperial pilot to reduce wait times
Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre MRI scan (Credit: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)
The first remote MRI scans have been conducted as part of a pilot by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust intended to reduce…
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Telehealth Reduces Low-Value Healthcare Tests
New Medicare Study Findings
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals promising evidence that telehealth services may help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The study specifically examined whether telehealth contributes to or decreases the utilization…
AI model predicts schizophrenia, bipolar progression
Machine learning models trained on routine clinical data from electronic health records (EHRs) predicted diagnostic progression to schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in patients undergoing treatment in psychiatric services for other mental illnesses, according to…
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Monday Morning Update 2/17/25 – HIStalk
Top News
A JAMA commentary piece notes that patients don’t trust how health systems will use AI, but then again, they don’t trust health systems in general.
A cited study found a mean health system…
Connected health tools help seniors, but a digital divide persists
Most adults aged 50 to 80 in the United States are now using digital health technologies (DHTs), with patient portals leading adoption rates, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.The analysis, based…
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Digital Patient Engagement Tools Improve Childhood Wellness
Introduction
Digital Patient Engagement tools are revolutionizing childhood wellness by offering a proactive, accessible approach to health management. In a promising development for childhood health, a new study published in JAMA Network shows that a…
