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Health information technology
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The patient matching problem and ideas on how to solve it
It seems obvious that for physicians to deliver the best care they should have accurate records on each patient’s medical…
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Why we should use caution when reporting on AI in medicine
Hospitals and health systems are jumping into artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to help physicians better analyze images and…
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Report offers scenarios on how EHRs can pose safety risks to patients – and questions reporters should ask
Poor usability and design flaws of electronic health records (EHRs) can pose safety risks to patients, according to recent studies.…
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Apple Watch Series 4 unveiling draws thoughtful coverage
Health reporters provided rich context – and a dose of skepticism – around Apple’s introduction of the Apple Watch Series…
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Digging into a buzzed-about supercomputer
IBM enjoyed positive PR on its cancer treatment adviser, Watson for Oncology, until two reporters for Stat looked into whether…
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AHCJ seeks ideas for Health Journalism 2019
Now is the time to send in your ideas for the Health Journalism 2019 conference, set for May 2-5 in…
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Summit of tech giants takes on the cloud and improving patient data interoperability
At a developer conference hosted at the White House last week, six of the biggest tech companies issued a joint…
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Why are patient portals such duds?
Patient portals — those consumer-facing websites that enable patients to access their medical information securely and communicate with their doctor…
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Good health reporters know how to size up medical evidence
Care to know more about what it takes to accurately weigh medical evidence? You’ve got just a couple of days…
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Expanding Medicare payment for ‘virtual check-ins’ – will it drive telehealth adoption?
Beginning in January 2019, Medicare patients may have more calls and video chats with their physicians in between office appointments.…