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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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Patients Are Finding Errors in Their Medical Records, and Want AI to Fix Them
The survey of more than 1,000 consumers, conducted by Propeller Insights for healthcare tech company Carta Healthcare earlier this month, finds an American public intrigued by the potential of AI, but also wary of its effects. For while 60% feel that the technology can improve the accuracy of medical records, more than half have concerns about security and more than 40% worry about accuracy.
 

News & Analysis

Enhancing Dialysis Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Focus on Certification Standards
With the introduction of the Long-Term Care Dialysis (LTCD) Certification, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care aims to elevate the standards of care for this vulnerable population. This article explores the critical components of the LTCD Certification, its impact on patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and the importance of collaboration between providers.
How to Employ Locum Tenens Clinicians to Fill Workforce Gaps
There are about 50,000 locum tenens physicians working in the United States, says Joseph Sturdivant, MD, CMO of IMN Enterprises, a healthcare staffing company. With a clinician shortage nationwide, he notes, they're a popular solution to fill workforce gaps.
There’s Value to Generative AI in Healthcare—if Leaders Understand Its Limits
While large language models like ChatGPT are poised to make substantial contributions to patient care, their immediate value likely won’t be derived in the ways clinicians and healthcare leaders think.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 109 – The Overwhelming Flood of Patient Wearable Data

On episode 109 of PSQH: The Podcast, Richard Cahill, Vice-President & Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, talks about the impact of data from patient wearables on physicians.
Upcoming webinar

Solving the Nursing Crisis with the Help of AI Technology

In this August 21 webinar, Erin Langmead, MBA, MSN, RN-BC, and Cassandra E. Tyransky, RN, BSN, CCRN, of WellSpan Health, will explain how the Pennsylvania-based health system used a smart hospital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce provider burden, increase patient and nurse satisfaction, and improve financial results. Register now to save your spot!
 

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Monday, 9/9 - NAHQ Next (virtual)

Thursday, 9/12 - ABQAURP's 47th Annual Conference

Monday, 9/16 - AAAHC Achieving Accreditation (Virtual)

 

    

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