At his confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Health and Human Services, said rural hospitals will be a priority if he…
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As health systems move artificial intelligence deployments to higher stakes use cases, the Trustworthy Responsible AI Network, or TRAIN, was formed to address the need for responsible AI in all aspects of healthcare, from…
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Chase County Community Hospital has faced a number of challenges similar to those confronted by many other rural health systems. Chief among them was a growing shortage of physicians, a problem projected to worsen…
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Recent research shows almost half of U.S. counties don’t have a practicing cardiologist. The fact that more than 22 million Americans must travel nearly 90 miles round trip to seek this expertise should be…
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For the 86th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Kate Pierce, Senior vCISO and Executive Director of Govt Affairs at Fortified Health Security and a Former…
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Wider Circle, a company that works with health plans and providers to deliver community care programs, is joining forces with managed care company Highmark Health Options West Virginia (HHO WV) to help foster better…
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Artesia General Hospital is a 25-bed acute care facility in rural southeastern New Mexico. It has 16 clinics across the region, a main campus located in Artesia, and remote facilities located in Carlsbad. Its…
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Victoria announces $14M EMR expansionThe Victorian government is investing A$21.4 million ($14 million) more to replace paper-based patient medical records systems in several public health settings.
In a statement, state health minister Mary-Anne Thomas said…
The healthcare industry’ movement away from fee-for-service care models and toward value-based care has been an incredibly gradual process. Contracting in these arrangements remains difficult for providers and payers, and clinicians continue to struggle…
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Success at Guthrie Clinic Leads to AI Testing and Expansion
At Guthrie Clinic, which serves parts of rural New York and Pennsylvania, an AI-supported telesitting program was generating measurable results by spring 2024. The clinic’s…
