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Government’s Project US@ working to standardize patient addresses across electronic health records
Your mailing address could soon be used as a valuable tool to help health systems properly identify you and link…
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How Boston Public Radio reporters tackled artificial intelligence in health care
WBUR radio host Meghna Chakrabarti was visiting her brother on the West Coast last summer, enjoying a glass of wine…
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The virtual caregiver will see you now: Covering robots, chatbots and more
When Intermountain Healthcare’s call centers became overwhelmed in March 2020 with people asking about COVID-19 symptoms, the team turned to…
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Period-tracking apps, online search histories could be scrutinized in post-Roe world
Within days of the Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade case, information about abortion spread rampantly online. One area…
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Predicting the evolution of telehealth over the next decade
Many of us have experienced how telehealth works today: Log on to a secure website and talk to your doctor…
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Impact of expected Roe v. Wade reversal on telehealth and femtech providers
A predicted overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade case by the U.S. Supreme Court may force some people of…
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Digital front doors: a deep dive into this growing health care trend
We have all traveled through the physical entrance of a doctor’s office or hospital. But if you have scheduled an…
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Brain-computer interfaces translate thoughts to actions
Imagine if a computer or assistive technology could process the thoughts of a person paralyzed or lacking the ability to…
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Designing smart hospitals of the future: What to know
When the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania opened its 17-story, $1.6 billion Pavilion building last October, it marked the culmination…
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8 ways to land story assignments by attending health journalism conferences
As freelance writers, we sometimes struggle with the decision to attend professional development conferences. Can we afford the travel —…