The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
Category: Electronic Health Records
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The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations
Several London hospitals, still reeling from a cyberattack last week, have made an urgent plea to medical students to help stem the disruption.
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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks
Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed to protect patient data, vulnerable hospitals and medical groups.
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Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules
The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.
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A.I. May Someday Work Medical Miracles. For Now, It Helps Do Paperwork.
For now, the best use for generative A.I. in health care is to ease the heavy burden of documentation that takes doctors hours a day and contributes to burnout.
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An A.I. Diagnosis Can Wait. Just Eliminate ‘Pajama Time.’
For now, the best use for generative A.I. in health care is to ease the heavy burden of documentation that takes doctors hours a day and contributes to burnout.
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Start-Up Raises $200 Million to Speed Up Drug Trials
The New York Times – Business:New York-based Paradigm has raised a significant amount to simplify clinical trials. Its goal is ambitious, but its challenges are many, researchers say.
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Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee
The New York Times – Business:More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.
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‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich
The New York Times – Business:Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.
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Paxlovid May Reduce Risk of Long Covid in Eligible Patients, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:The research looked at patients who qualified for the antiviral through age or health conditions. Those who took it shortly after infection were 26 percent less likely to have symptoms 90 days later.