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Cortana opens up the future for a healthcare virtual assistant

Microsoft recently released their own virtual assistant into the market, inviting thoughts of potential healthcare applications. Continue Reading

Hospital finances remain stable amid rising supply costs
Hospital finances remained stable in October, according to Kaufman Hall, with increased outpatient revenue and daily discharges ...
High-acuity inpatient stays up 41%, likely result of upcoding
The upward trend in high-acuity hospital stays and upcoding in medical billing have yielded billions in hospital reimbursements.
How do FQHCs affect accountable care organizations?
FQHCs help accountable care organizations reach a more diverse patient population and potentially enable better patient access to...

Is AI the key to understanding patient experience data?
AI is working to distill the reams of patient experience data that healthcare organizations need to support better clinic ...
Top patient education strategies for managing obesity
Patient education, communication and motivation will be key for healthcare providers and patients managing obesity.
Zocdoc: Timeliness is key patient self-scheduling preference
In addition to timeliness, the location was important to consumers using patient self-scheduling software.

Supporting GLP-1 prescribing with digital twin technology
GLP-1s have exploded in popularity, but are not suitable for every patient. A digital twin could provide decision support for ...
Investigating how GenAI can support clinical decision-making
With the rapid expansion of medical knowledge, clinicians must spend significant time and effort to stay abreast of advances in ...
FDA finalizes AI-enabled medical device guidance
New FDA guidelines streamline the process for approving modifications to medical device software that incorporates artificial ...

Top healthcare cybersecurity, privacy predictions for 2025
Healthcare cybersecurity and privacy experts predict a renewed focus on cyber-resilience, advancements in AI and additional ...
Nebraska attorney general sues Change Healthcare over breach
The Nebraska attorney general sued Change Healthcare, alleging violations of Nebraska's consumer protection and data security ...
10 largest healthcare data breaches of 2024
Upward of 137 million individuals were affected by the 10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2024 combined, with...

Using RPM in post-surgery wards without driving alarm fatigue
Research shows how wearable RPM tools can detect post-surgery deterioration earlier, helping reduce preventable deaths, without ...
Medication management, follow-ups top telehealth use cases
A new survey finds U.S. physicians and patients see value in telehealth access, citing medication management and follow-up visits...
Exploring key telehealth policy considerations for 2025
Despite growing calls from the industry, Congress has yet to act on telehealth flexibilities, highlighting the varied ...