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AI misdiagnoses raise new liability questions for health systems

A Florida lawsuit alleging artificial intelligence contributed to a patient's delayed cancer diagnosis is forcing renewed scrutiny of liability as AI is integrated into...

National University Hospital adds smartwatches to inpatient checks

The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore is deploying smartwatches to continuously monitor inpatients' vital signs after a month-long pilot that showed the devices...

Ambient AI helps rural hospitals do more with less

Healthcare IT News reports that rural hospitals are adopting ambient AI to capture clinician-patient conversations, auto-generate clinical notes and streamline administrative tasks. Vendors and...
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Getting ahead of the new HIPAA security rule: practical steps you can take now

HHS OCR's Jan. 6, 2025 proposed rule would significantly amend the HIPAA Security Rule, expanding mandates for risk analysis, technical safeguards, and business associate...

Health systems should prepare now for increasing enforcement around AI use

Regulatory enforcement around healthcare AI is nascent but will intensify, warns Jeff Wurzburg, healthcare partner at Norton Rose Fulbright. He predicts that oversight will...

VA launches new EHR at four Michigan medical centers

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs activated its new electronic health record system at four Michigan medical centers on April 11, marking the restart...

Native communities need healthcare interoperability

Tribal and Native healthcare leaders say interoperability is essential to close care gaps across remote clinics, urban Indian health programs and federal hospitals. Fragmented...

Australia’s digital health ROI problem: Why focusing on dollars is holding transformation back

Australia's digital health debate has shifted from funding shortages to disagreements over how value and return on investment are defined, a theme of a...

Health IT professionals can build community with HIMSS Executive Connect

HIMSS Executive Connect is presented as a peer community initiative that helps health IT leaders build networks and exchange practical guidance. The program convenes...

Establishing 5G connectivity to enable a smart regional health system

Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) has signed a strategic agreement with GSMA Foundry to extend 5G private networks across its cluster, aiming to...

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