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Latest News
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Cancer screening rates dip in US as cost concerns deter access
Just over a third of patients behind on their cancer screening said they're worried about unexpected costs for the services, causing declining cancer screening rates.
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42% of patients using AI for health don't follow up with a doctor
Health IT experts stress that AI chatbots should not replace the expertise of a clinician, but KFF data shows half of patients aren't visiting a provider after chatting with AI.
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Patients hide their AI use, but docs say they don't have to
A new Zocdoc report shows that patients are curious about using AI to learn more about their health, and doctors say this could cultivate stronger patient engagement.
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Verily launches AI chatbot in increasingly competitive market
Verily joins a number of competitors in its launch of a consumer-facing AI chatbot, Violet, to provide health insights to users.
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Microsoft joins the AI chatbot market with Copilot Health
Microsoft is framing Copilot Health as a complement to patient–provider relationships, but the company's own data suggest it's filling in where care access falters.
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Amazon expands Health AI chatbot to all customers
Amazon's move to expand its Health AI chatbot could help it gain greater traction in a growing consumer-facing health AI market.
Features
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Epic's Ask Emmie offers EHR-backed AI chatbot option for patients
The Ask Emmie AI chatbot is embedded in Epic's patient portal, rooting interactions in the patient's health history, offering agentic functions and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
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How a safety-net system reached 70% colorectal cancer screening rates
NYC Health + Hospitals streamlined its FIT kit processes, patient education and follow-up care programs to boost colorectal cancer screening rates to 70%.
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Athenahealth uses Health Tech Ecosystem to unify patient experience
A step forward in its Health Tech Ecosystem pledge, athenahealth has partnered with b.well to let patients lead their health data sharing through a QR code.
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How health systems can navigate the rise of the consumer AI chatbot
Healthcare AI chatbots aren't going anywhere, so provider organizations need to determine the best path forward to enable patient engagement -- and patient safety.