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IBM called for rules aimed at eliminating bias in artificial intelligence to ease concerns that the technology relies on data that bakes in past discriminatory practices and could harm women, minorities, the disabled, older Americans and others.January 21
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has updated a web-based resource for helping small- to medium-sized physician practices with implementing health IT.January 21
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The U.S. Supreme Court signaled it won’t take up appeals defending Obamacare during the term that ends in June, rejecting requests by Democratic-led states and the House to put the case on a fast track.January 21
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an initial framework that offers a set of privacy protection strategies for health organizations and other entities who want to improve their approach to using and protecting personal data.January 21
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A U.S. Senator is calling for the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop delaying providers from being able to treat patients using telehealth.January 20
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David Feinberg, MD, head of Google Health, contends that the tech giant’s partnership with St. Louis-based healthcare provider Ascension complies with regulations on the handling patient data.January 19
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Cybercriminals are constantly evolving and developing new attack methods, and many organizations are struggling to keep pace with them.January 16
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Edward-Elmhurst Health is adopting technology to ensure staff consistency in hand-washing, a simple yet crucial component of a strategy to prevent hospital-acquired infections.January 16
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on Wednesday released a draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment.January 15
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New Jersey, like several other states, is one step closer to shedding its reliance on Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance exchange platform, and setting up its own state-based health insurance exchange.January 15
