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Stanford’s ChatEHR lets doctors talk to the chart — and it talks back

Medical Economics

ChatEHR, developed by Stanford Medicine , uses large language model (LLM) technology to help physicians, nurses and other clinicians pull specific data, summarize charts and query a patient’s medical history in natural language. Future automations could help identify hospice eligibility or flag high-risk post-surgical patients.

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Lake Washington Vascular Ransomware Attack Affects 21,500 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Typically, medical assistants will be asked to perform a mix of clinical and administrative work. Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

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What Is a Medical Assistant?

Prism Career Institute

The information a medical assistant receives from a patient can help a physician determine an accurate diagnosis. Any industry responsible for overseeing a group of peoples health interests may seek out these professionals.

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Medical Assistant vs. CNA: What’s the Difference?

Prism Career Institute

Medical assistants are trained to complete clinical and administrative job duties, but most focus on one or the other, although some provide both. These settings include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and even in-home health care.

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Top Questions About Medical Assisting: Answered

Milwaukee Career College

Some administrative tasks include scheduling, billing, updating medical records, and coordinating with pharmacies and laboratories. On the patient-facing side, you will take vitals, administer vaccines, draw blood, remove sutures, apply bandages, run EKGs, and discuss medical history and treatment plans with patients.