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Leapfrog: Health system affiliation linked with patient safety
In its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, The Leapfrog Group flagged a link between health system affiliation and A-ratings in patient safety.
Why nurses are key to building patient health literacy about AI
Nurses could effectively help build patient health literacy about AI, but they themselves must be empowered with information about the technology.
Disparities in premature deaths raise Medicare equity issues
With higher premature death rates, researchers raise health equity concerns for Black adults who might never see Medicare benefits despite paying into the program.
MMR vaccine hesitancy grows amidst confusing messaging
Although most adults still agree the MMR shot is safe and effective, survey data shows that confusing public health messaging is giving modest rise to vaccine hesitancy.
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AI-drafted patient portal messages save 7% on response times
Research revealed that using an AI-drafted patient portal message reduced the amount of time it takes for clinicians to respond, but other inefficiencies remain.
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Which patients face barriers accessing GLP-1 prescriptions?
White patients were more likely to fill their GLP-1 prescriptions, outlining potential access barriers for Black and Hispanic patients that warrant study.
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Epic's MyChart Central expands unified experience in new states
MyChart Central is now live at every health system in Louisiana, which Epic says is a big step toward streamlining the patient portal experience.
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Why docs must lead patient education debunking Tylenol claims
As patients question claims about Tylenol and autism, their trust in institutions falters. Is it up to doctors to fill in patient education gaps?
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Qualtrics buys Press Ganey for $6.75B, cites AI and patient data
Qualtrics and Press Ganey Forsta stated that the combination will help bring together their respective AI technology and patient experience insights.
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In patient portal surge, Black patients wait longer for responses
Research uncovered disparities in patient portal messaging based on race, insurance coverage type and language preference.
Features
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Health IT pros talk AI transparency in the patient experience
As AI permeates more patient experiences, healthcare experts say AI transparency will be key to ensuring patient trust.
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How AdventHealth's tailored patient outreach closed care gaps
AdventHealth's patient outreach strategy addressed care gaps not just in terms of demographic-specific messaging, but also by acknowledging care access barriers.
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How Spanish-speaking patient portal AI promotes health equity
Ensuring patient portal AI responses can be crafted in multiple languages is an essential step to preventing tech-fueled health equity issues.
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How docs can keep misinformation from fueling vaccine hesitancy
The U.S. is facing a unique landscape of medical misinformation ahead of 2025's respiratory virus season, but doctors still have some power to quell vaccine hesitancy.