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

Medical Economics

© khunkornStudio - stock.adobe.com Stanford Health Care is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could reshape how clinicians interact with electronic health records (EHRs), starting with a single prompt: “Hi, 👋 I’m ChatEHR! or “What does their latest cholesterol test show?” or “Have they had a colonoscopy?

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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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Complete Phlebotomy Training

Phlebotomy Careers

Among the‌ various roles in medical ‍settings, phlebotomy technicians play a crucial part in patient⁣ care by collecting blood samples for testing, diagnosis, and ‌research. Phlebotomy is the process of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic testing, transfusions, or research. What Is Phlebotomy and Why is It Important?

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Stacey Garnett

Minority Nurse

After working with Garnett to master the material and conquer her testing anxiety, she passed the test and currently works as an LPN in hospice. In 2019, she mentored a student struggling to pass her exam to become an LPN. Garnett’s tenacity and zeal energize her followers to achieve incredible feats.

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Wait Till Health Care Tries Dynamic Pricing

The Healthcare Blog

During an earnings call last month , President and CEO Kirk Tanner outlined the company’s plan to try a new form of pricing: “Beginning as early as 2025, we will begin testing more enhanced features like dynamic pricing and day-part offerings along with AI-enabled menu changes and suggestive selling.” By KIM BELLARD Nice try, Wendy’s.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings. 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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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

Relias

Training and testing program To ensure readiness, organizations must provide initial and annual training to staff on emergency policies and procedures.