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Bipartisan House Task Force releases report on AI innovation

Mobi Health News

However, the report notes that the lack of ubiquitous, uniform standards for medical data and algorithms obstructs system interoperability and data sharing. When used properly, uses of AI could lead to increased efficiency, better patient care and better outcomes.

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A Digital Health Checkup for the US – #1 in AI, Meh in Interoperability – An OECD Update

Health Populi

Among the many aspects we could explore in Health Populi , I’ve chosen two that are most top-of-mind for my work these days: interoperability and AI, comparing US to the peer OECD nations. ranking near-bottom for interoperability, America ranks top for AI in the OECD’s Global AI Index. So with the U.S. In the U.S.,

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ATA Action acquires Digital Therapeutics Alliance to launch new coalition

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week announced that its ATA Action advocacy group has acquired the Digital Therapeutics Alliance, which focuses on driving uptake of software-based healthcare tools.

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HHS publishes AI Strategic Plan, with guidance for healthcare, public health, human services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Going forward, the agency says it plans to issue interoperability guidelines to "engage the public and continue prioritizing safe, responsible, and responsive AI in its funding of both intramural and extramural research programs.

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Healthcare groups urge ONC to focus on interoperability, usability to reduce EHR burdens

FierceHealthIT

Healthcare groups are largely supportive of a federal draft strategy to reduce clinician burden revolving around entering information into EHRs, but are calling for ONC and CMS to focus on usability, improved interoperability and better alignment of workflow and documentation requirements.

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During pandemic, telehealth visits soar from 10 per week to 300 at group practice

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Russell Libby is the lead physician at Fairfax, Virginia, pediatric group practice and board member of the Physicians Foundation. ” The group practice also needed payer support to make sure it could get compensated for telehealth visits.

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Improving Data Collection and Analysis to Better Identify and Address Health Inequities Across Different Demographic Groups

Healthcare IT Today

We reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them how can data collection and analysis be improved to better identify and address health inequities across different demographic groups? The following are their answers. When patients trust the system, they are more likely to provide honest and accurate information.