By Sara Heath
May 08, 2024 – Data indicating real-time patient portal use in the emergency department is leading some experts to consider how ED clinicians can use the technology to bridge health IT gaps for…
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While telehealth alone doesn’t appear to add significantly to a primary care physician’s workload, mixing modalities – telehealth and in-person hybrid care environments – led to a 6% increase in time spent with documentary…
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By Anuja Vaidya
May 01, 2024 – Telehealth-based interventions can help lower the risk of readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits after abdominal surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.
The study notes that…
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By Anuja Vaidya
April 19, 2024 – A program that provided automated text messaging with escalation to clinical care, if needed, was not successful in reducing acute care revisits in the 30 days post-hospital discharge, according…
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It’s long been known that women make many healthcare decisions for their families, if not the majority of healthcare decisions. A study published last month in JAMA Network Open shows that patients who are…
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The surge in electronic health record adoption has led to a significant increase in patient-physician inbox messages, a trend further amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.This rise in digital communications has posed substantial challenges for…
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By Shania Kennedy
April 08, 2024 – Machine learning tools can accurately forecast an unplanned hospitalization event during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) using patient-generated health data from wearable devices, according to a study published recently in JAMA…
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By Shania Kennedy
April 05, 2024 – Researchers have demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to detect clinical deterioration was associated with a significantly decreased risk of inpatient escalations in care, according to a…
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By Anuja Vaidya
March 29, 2024 – A telephone-based rehabilitation intervention improved participation in daily activities among breast cancer survivors but did not otherwise accelerate their recovery, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Cancer…
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By Shania Kennedy
March 22, 2024 – Machine learning (ML) algorithms can accurately predict one-year major adverse limb event (MALE) or death following endovascular intervention for peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a study published recently…
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