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The American Medical Association has adopted a policy supporting the voluntary inclusion of a transgender patient’s preferred name and clinically relevant sex-specific anatomy in electronic health records.7h ago
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NextGen Healthcare, a large vendor of ambulatory medical records systems, on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Medfusion, a patient experience platform developer.November 13
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Penn Medicine researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that identifies oncology patients at risk of short-term mortality who need end-of-life conversations with clinicians.November 11
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The use of medical scribes had a positive impact on workflow in an outpatient surgical setting, increasing the number of patients seen and the level of resident involvement.October 29
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Many doctors are profoundly unhappy with the capabilities of their electronic health records systems, and calls are growing for vendors to do better.October 24
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A recently announced collaboration between Nuance Communications and Microsoft is part of a growing movement to use information technology to assist—and not burden—doctors.October 24
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Efforts to improve patient care and capitalize on vast stores of medical information will lean heavily on healthcare information systems—many experts believe computerization must pay off now.September 27
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Few physician practices and hospitals in the United States screen patients for all five key social needs associated with health outcomes.September 20
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CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., launched a new program to make scheduling more enjoyable via a streamlined scheduling process.September 12
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Digital health technologies enable consumers to be more proactive in interactions with healthcare providers.September 4
