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Becoming a father seems to make a man less likely to die young. What’s more, when a father passes away within the first five years of his child’s life, the cause is usually non-natural and thus preventable.
The American Hospital Association is working with the West Health Institute throughout the duration of the program, which will give health systems access to a digital platform packed full of resources to support technology upgrades.
Last month the Department of Health and Human Services asked hospital dieticians to take an eight-point pledge on inpatient nutrition. This week detractors are firing back at this latest slice of the RFK Jr.-led MAHA agenda.
WakeMed, a three-hospital system in the North Carolina capital region of Raleigh, would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company, if the deal goes through. Advocate is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S.
Nursing technology leaders at a large health system are reporting time savings of 20.6 minutes per nurse across 12-hour shifts while caring for an average of 4.5 patients each. The secret to their success: automated digital documentation.
Many gen AI end users are finding that large language models (LLMs) defy easy infrastructure setup and affordable management costs. One budding option may be to go with small language models (SMLs) instead.
Just by taking notes during patient visits, generative AI could save a five-physician primary care practice $291,200 in one year. The practice would see a return on its AI investment of 94.13% and reach the breakeven point in a bit more than six months.
A new survey shows that, in the generative AI era, two of every three U.S. hospitals let the CIO’s office handle the selection and acquisition of data analytics platforms.
Cardio-rheumatology clinics use a heart team-like approach to enhance care for patients with chronic conditions such as lupus, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. "It's not just about cardiology," the director of one clinic explains. "We work closely with rheumatologists, dermatologists and even primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care."