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How primary care can implement patient-centered AI policy
Patients are aware of the risks of AI use, so primary care offices need to implement a patient-centered AI policy enabling disclosure and consent.
What patients want in AI-drafted patient portal messages
Patients are receptive to AI-drafted patient portal messages, so long as a clinician reviews them and they're informed that AI was involved.
Digital health disparities undercut Cures Act's open notes policy
Without systems to address digital health disparities, the open notes policy under the 21st Century Cures Act will remain limited to a subset of patients.
Cost, trust drive rural health's cancer screening disparities
Rural Americans are less likely to have completed their requisite cancer screenings, mostly due to rising costs and waning trust in health systems and providers.
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Latest News
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KFF: Healthcare cost pressures lead patients to use AI for health info
Just under a third of patients say they've used AI for health information in the past month, with most users saying healthcare affordability problems led them there.
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As patients rely on AI for medical advice, will bots replace care?
Two surveys show that patients are increasingly relying on AI to access care when they can't connect with a doctor, but patients still prefer a provider when possible.
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Half of adults struggle to afford healthcare, despite insurance coverage
Experts say the healthcare affordability problem is slated to get worse as federal policies threaten comprehensive insurance coverage.
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As vaccine hesitancy grows, can AI chatbots provide public health info?
New data show a growing vaccine hesitancy problem, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say AI chatbots could deliver effective public health messaging.
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57 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed, limiting healthcare access
Title X and Medicaid policy changes have limited funding and led to the closure of 57 Planned Parenthood clinics, a move that threatens healthcare access, experts say.
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More kids use AI chatbots for mental health. What's the doc's role?
With a fifth of adolescents using AI chatbots for mental health, providers need to discuss the risks associated with the tech and the safest use cases for AI.
Features
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Rewrites needed as patients say mental health chatbots are judgmental
Users perceive judgment from mental health chatbots, sparking some researchers to call for messaging tweaks before the tools reach their full potential.
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AdventHealth's smart rooms enable, not dampen, human connection
The health system avoided cold, ultramodern smart hospital rooms by opting for technology that brings people and information together for the patient.
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Facing financial headwinds, health systems prioritize patient loyalty
Health systems facing tight margins and an uncertain financial future must focus on reducing friction points and boosting patient loyalty.
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3 steps for health system leaders to drive patient safety culture
Health system leaders can drive a patient safety culture by investing in robust reporting systems, communicating corrective action and engaging staff in safety overhauls.