Mike Miliard
The technology, homegrown at Stanford Medicine, allows users of its electronic health record to do voice-based queries, helping make chart reviews and other routine tasks more efficient.
The physician and software engineer will hold dual titles as Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
The technology, which has been deployed ahead of schedule after an "aggressive timeline to scale AI agency-wide," is meant to boost productivity for clinical protocol reviews, scientific evaluations and more.
HHS Office for Civil Rights says a malicious insider exploited a vulnerability at BayCare Health System that offered "unrestricted access to patient health information."
There have been many big changes in health and tech policy so far in the president's second term, and there will probably be many more to come. An attorney discusses how health IT developers should be charting strategic course for the years ahead.
Nearly a decade since launching his Cancer Moonshot, the oncology research and precision medicine innovations of that project, along with other NIH-funded health data initiatives, have enabled advancements in personalized treatment and management.
Developed at the IU Indianapolis School of Dentistry and Regenstrief Institute, an NIH grant could help expand the application, which links dentists with regional health information exchanges, enabling them to view their patients' medical histories.
While "purchase energy slightly cooled" this past year, hundreds of hospitals are still searching for new electronic health records, a new KLAS report shows, and vendors that prioritize partnership and customer satisfaction are finding favor.
"While the scope and impact remains unconfirmed, the nature of the reported activity presents potential risk to organizations and individuals," according to the cybersecurity agency.
The round-the-clock service, powered by technology from Fabric and integrated with Castlight's benefits navigation app, offers chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.