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Featured AI and Patient Safety
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What to know about hospitals’ reduction of gender-affirming care for youth
The number of hospitals offering gender-affirming care to youth has declined in the wake of federal scrutiny.
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Doctors are embracing AI, with reservations
Most physicians say AI improves their ability to care for patients, said a panelist at HJ26, even as they worry…
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AI is shaping medical coverage decisions. Here’s how to tell the story
Insurers are increasingly using AI in various parts of the process including prior authorization. Here are some ideas to report…
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AI-generated X-rays stump radiologists: What does it mean for patient safety?
In a new study, only 41% of radiologists recognized that some of the X-rays they were reviewing were AI-generated.
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What the social media harms verdict means for health coverage
We’re likely entering a phase where social media’s “addictive design” is a public health issue, with platform features treated as…
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AI diagnostic risks top ECRI’s 2026 patient safety concerns
The list gives journalists a primer on current patient safety issues and can help identify emerging trends and generate story…
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How STAT’s Brittany Trang makes sense of AI in health care
STAT’s Brittany Trang discusses her journey from science to journalism, and how she cuts through the hype around AI in…
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Understanding ChatGPT Health: How large language models are being used to triage care
In this webinar, panelists cover how ChatGPT Health works, its potential pros and cons, and what journalists and consumers need…
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Dr. Oz touts ‘AI avatars’ to address rural mental health care shortage. Experts urge caution
AI avatars may be helpful as part of a component of mental health, but under the supervision of a licensed…
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Will at-home screening methods for cervical cancer impact patient health?
Updated federal guidelines for cervical cancer screening may increase testing — but will it also cause women to skip annual…