Clinical documentation

Electronic health record systems standardize clinical documentation so health IT tools can automate data entry and facilitate information exchange across healthcare systems. See how these technologies improve the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of clinical documentation.

C-suite expects value-based care participation to heat up
Hospital and health system executives are investing more in value-based care models, including ACOs and bundled payments, ...
More primary care practices ditch insurance for direct care
A study reveals an increasing number of practices and clinicians transitioning to concierge and direct primary care models in a ...
CMS releases new payment model to support lifestyle medicine
The MAHA ELEVATE model will provide $100M to as many as 30 proposals that incorporate functional and lifestyle medicine for ...

What patients want to know about AI ambient scribing
UC Davis Health found patients want to know when AI ambient scribing is being used, that the tool is secure and that their ...
How docs can manage patients consulting AI medical advice
Researchers recommend providers lead with empathy when patients bring in AI-generated medical advice and then move into shared ...
The Leapfrog Group unveils 2025 Top Hospital awardees
The Leapfrog Group said more organizations received the Top Hospital award this year due to improvements in some patient safety ...

New framework aims to drive ethical AI use in mental health
Spring Health has introduced an ethical AI framework for mental health amid an FDA committee review of generative AI digital ...
HHS outlines strategy to expand AI adoption
Although the strategy is internally focused, HHS said it will collaborate with the private sector and identify “priority” ...
How AI, VR are improving workforce well-being at Duke Health
Duke Health is using AI and virtual reality tools, developed in collaboration with its staff, to support clinical decision-making...

OCR settles 54th HIPAA right of access case
Occupational health services provider Concentra will pay OCR $112,500 to resolve alleged HIPAA right of access failures.
After Texas ruling, states seek to fill reproductive health data privacy gaps
In the absence of federal protections, legal experts have their eyes on states laws that dictate how companies can interact with ...
Providers urge HHS to scrap proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates
Over 100 provider organizations signed a letter urging HHS to rescind its proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and instead...

Exploring Nemours' pediatric at-home care program
Nemours Children's Health launched an at-home care program leveraging telehealth and RPM that aims to enhance patient recovery ...
Most nurses say that virtual nursing does not reduce workloads
Not only did most nurses report that virtual nursing did not alleviate their workloads, but about 10% also believe that it ...
FDA pilots allowing digital health devices access to CMS payment program
Companies can ask the FDA to waive premarket authorization and investigational device requirements while they collect real-world ...

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