Reprinted: AP 3-16-2025 The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have. With her calm, warm demeanor, Ana has been trained to put patients at ease — like many nurses across the U.S. But unlike them, she is also available to chat 24-7, in … [Read more...]
‘AI doctor’ better at predicting patient outcomes, including death
Reprinted: CNW, 7-7-2023 A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool has demonstrated the ability to read physicians’ notes and accurately anticipate patients’ risk of death, readmission to hospital, and other outcomes important to their care. As such, AI has proven itself useful in reading medical imaging and even shown it can pass doctors’ licensing exams. Designed by a team at NYU Grossman … [Read more...]
Human Touch and Health Care Technology Work Best Together
Reprinted: Provider, 5/30/2023 Although popular at the beginning of the twentieth century, the practice of doctors making house calls largely ceased by the 1970s. But now, medical professionals are once again appearing in our living rooms for routine check-ups, outpatient care, and to answer pressing health concerns. This is the result of telehealth solutions: apps and secure video platforms … [Read more...]
Many people on Medicare lack internet access and digital literacy, and it’s harming their health.
Reprinted: Fortune Well, 6/2/2023 The world of health care has gone digital in many ways, from having telehealth appointments to receiving bloodwork results to messaging your doctor to comparing Medicare plans. But many people on Medicare lack digital health literacy and digital health access. The result for these Americans aged 65 and older due to this digital divide? Worsening health … [Read more...]
The Future of Healthcare: How Technology Is Changing the Industry
The healthcare industry is facing several challenges in adopting new technology, including privacy concerns and regulatory hurdles. However, there are also opportunities for technology to improve healthcare access, affordability, and patient outcomes. As technology continues to evolve, it will be important for healthcare providers to balance these challenges and opportunities to provide the best … [Read more...]