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Recalls in at-home medical devices and cybersecurity risks top 2023 health tech hazards list
The nonprofit patient-safety organization ECRI in January released its annual report of the top 10 health technology hazards for 2023.…
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Health IT editor shares top trends to follow in 2023
What health IT trends should reporters look out for in 2023? I spoke with Colin Hung, chief marketing officer and…
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Artificial intelligence roundup and tipsheet to gear up for 2023 reporting
Artificial intelligence, or the use of computer science to simulate human intelligence, seems to be becoming increasingly widespread in health…
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Charging for patient portal messages: A trend to watch?
One of the conveniences of online patient portals is the ability to send messages or questions to care providers in…
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6 prescription digital therapeutics story angles to explore
The news that Highmark, a Pittsburgh-based large commercial insurer, plans to expand its coverage of several prescription digital therapeutics cleared by the…
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Black boxes in the operating room could improve teamwork, patient safety
The aviation industry has used black boxes to help determine what caused an accident. Some surgeons have now been employing…
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Patients can now access all health information in electronic record sets
Thursday, Oct. 6, marked another milestone for patients seeking access to information in their electronic health records. That’s the date…
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Telehealth Awareness Week webinars offer a springboard for story ideas
The nonprofit American Telemedicine Association (ATA) celebrated its second annual Telehealth Awareness Week last week with a series of 14 webinars…
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How a news investigation shed light on potential patient privacy violations
There have been continuing repercussions from an investigative story published in June by nonprofit news organization The Markup, in partnership with STAT, describing…
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What to know about telemedicine fraud
When the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in July it had levied criminal charges against 36 defendants across the country for…