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Applying agentic AI to continuous post-discharge patient care

The article examines how agentic AI can extend care beyond the hospital by autonomously coordinating post-discharge tasks. Through continuous remote monitoring, automated follow-ups, medication...

Patient care could benefit from AI ‘memory’

AI memory refers to artificial intelligence systems that retain and retrieve longitudinal patient information across encounters, enhancing clinical context beyond a single visit. Proponents...

AI agents need to be kept in check in healthcare settings

AI agents are increasingly embedded in clinical workflows, but experts warn that without guardrails they can jeopardize patient safety and privacy. The article underscores...
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HIMSS to update Digital Health Indicator for the AI era

HIMSS has previewed Digital Health Indicator 2.0, expanding the framework to five dimensions with artificial intelligence embedded across each area. The update underscores AI...

Minimising disruptions while building a smart ICU in Indonesia

Pondok Indah Hospital Group in Indonesia has integrated ICU medical devices with its electronic medical record system, preserving most of its existing infrastructure while...

DEA seeks to finalize framework for e-prescribing of controlled substances

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration submitted a final telemedicine special registration rule for review to the Office of Management and Budget, moving toward a...

Nurses nationwide protest Palantir technology in hospitals

National Nurses United, the largest U.S. nursing union, is escalating its critique of Palantir technology deployed in hospitals and health systems. The union contends...

How health systems can prove AI value

In health systems, proving AI value hinges on rigorous measurement, governance, and integration into clinical workflows. The article argues that AI initiatives should align...

Treat AI implementation as an innovation

Western Health, despite digital maturity, faces a shadow AI problem—unauthorized or unsanctioned use of AI tools by staff—creating security and governance risks as it...

Telemedicine becomes more deeply embedded into hospital workflows

Telemedicine is moving from patient-facing video chats into the core of hospital operations. In Part 1 of a two-part feature, health systems describe virtual...

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