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

Medical Economics

Future automations aim to evaluate patient data for actions like hospital transfers, with ongoing assessments to ensure quality and safety. SHOW MORE Stanford Medicine pilots AI-powered software helping clinicians query patient records, accelerate chart review and automate administrative decisions.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

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., Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

Medical assistants are trained professionals who provide a wide range of care for patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Medical assistants are hired by doctors or other health professionals to help with administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of patient records.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

OCR determined there had been a failure to protect patient information which resulted in an impermissible disclosure of 2,150 patient records. is required to pay $239,800 for violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule which were discovered during the investigation of a complaint about a breach of 278 patient records.

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Background Checks for Healthcare Employees

The HIPAA Journal

For example, it is a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid that hospices conduct criminal background checks on all employees that have direct patient contact or access to patient records ( 42 CFR 418.114(d) ). There are also federal regulations that require background checks for healthcare employees.