April 3rd 2025
The benefits of artificial intelligence in medicine were discussed during a session at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 in New Orleans.
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April 2nd 2025
A new study explores patient satisfaction with AI-generated responses, prompting ethical debate over disclosure in health care communications.
A more human way of thinking can overcome legitimate concerns that doctors have about artificial intelligence.
Physicians share their experiences with integrating AI into their practices.
AI in medical care: A map for clinical practice and patient protection
Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an exponential increase in the already rising interest within the medical field since the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022.
AI good for medical advice, but referrals need work
Researchers analyze how ChatGPT responds to public health questions.
Digital Pulse: AI can improve predictions for invasive breast cancer; A chatbot is helping patients with their cancer care; Google takes over your Fitbit
The latest health care technology news
The growth of Medicare Advantage and its impact on providers
Higher administrative costs hurt providers, but technology can help
6 critical steps (plus one) for successful digital vendor selection
It’s tough and getting tougher in any industry, and especially health care. Here are best practices to find a tech partner to ensure a long-term return on investment.
Your password habits depend on what generation you are in
Understanding the generational differences in password habits can help secure your practice
IT pros overconfident about their ability to detect and remediate malware attacks
Health care continues to be a top target for hackers, and IT professionals may overestimate their abilities to prevent attacks from happening.
HIMSS23 roundup
Talk of AI dominated the health conference, but there were plenty of other featured technology innovations and strategies
Amazon’s Vin Gupta talks about the retail giant's entry into health care
The chief medical officer for Amazon Pharmacy talks about consolidation, burnout, and what Amazon’s entry into health care means for doctors.
How to tell if your practice has been hacked
Being hacked can create havoc in your practice and harm your ability to provide healthcare to your patients.
Do EHR upgrades really enhance patient care?
Or are the upgrades like a new video game where the look is new, but nothing else has really changed?
Social media is harming mental health of nation’s youth, surgeon general says
Family physicians endorse new advisory on teens’ constant use of tech and effects their brains, attitudes, and time with family and friends.
The benefits of automated medical coding
What if both caring and coding could work together synergistically?
The next generation of AI voice assistants
What’s possible now, and what’s next, and what it means for physicians
Hackers Have a New Tool in Their Toolbox: Smishing
The theory behind smishing is similar to that of phishing. The difference is that smishing happens via a person’s smartphone.
Voice assistant integrated into Epic EHR
AI-powered technology can automatically generate notes that are integrated into the patient’s record
Health technology eases anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, study finds
All technology interventions substantially improved mental health, but those supported by physicians and other providers were shown to be most effective.
Embracing AI: A New Era for Physicians
Artificial intelligence has the potential to change medicine for the better
What patients and doctors really think about AI in health care
Survey shows that the technology is only going to get more pervasive – and accepted – as time goes on
Patient Monitoring Services Need Increased Scrutiny to Prevent False Claims Act Enforcement Action
Knowing the details of how and where your service provider operates is vital to avoiding violations.
Could technology make health care more human?
Or have the divisive opinions of the health care community left this question unanswered?
AI could revolutionize health care, but regulation is needed, FDA commissioner says
Physicians and regulators will have access to huge amounts of data. How will that help patients?
Patients expect AI will be part of the future of health care
However, questions remain about privacy and accuracy.
Burnout: it’s not just for doctors
Patients feel rushed and less empathetic care when doctors are burned out, but technology can mitigate some of the effects
How data can save value-based care
A unified data ecosystem will provide the foundation for the next generation of patient-care technology.
How AI can help physicians with pre-encounter medical record analysis
It’s absolutely vital that primary care physicians are equipped with the right tools to optimize their limited time with patients.
Is AI better than doctors at answering patients’ questions?
Study finds higher-quality information, more empathy from GPT-4 chatbot responses
Simulating the people aspect of care with AI technology
AI can help physicians refine their people skills to improve care
Morning Medical Update: Is it ‘COVID Eye’ or allergies?; Major shortage of physicians over next decade; Chatbot medical responses get good reviews
The top news stories in primary care today.
Telehealth fraud still a target for feds even as COVID-19 pandemic winds down
New online toolkit explains what investigators look for when examining telehealth payments through Medicare.