More patients with chronic disease. Fewer providers to take care of them. An aging population. SDOH barriers. Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are essential tools to help manage these healthcare hurdles, an expert says.
The American Hospital Association says new regs from the HHS Office for Civil Rights clash with HIPAA, contradict interoperability efforts and are "flawed as a matter of law and harmful as a matter of policy."
Real-world examples from Premier Inc. showcase how machine learning and natural language processing are helping providers use structured and unstructured data to drive more efficient operations, innovate care delivery and improve patient experience.
Dr. Aalpen Patel – who holds a position that's still rare among provider organizations – discusses the need to educate the healthcare workforce in AI, and describes how the health system is applying algorithms across radiology, pop health management and other clinical use cases.
Physicians and other clinical staff at the health system are participating in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program, exploring ways to combine LLMs with productivity apps to reduce provider burden.
The use of telemedicine technology that lends itself well to combination with in-person care is bringing many benefits to the family clinic of Dr. Richard Tytus.
