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Providers that have invested in high-quality virtual platforms are well-positioned to scale efficiently while maintaining strong outcomes and meeting the expectations of patients, payers and policymakers, says one tele-behavioral care CEO.
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, which would offer grants to help healthcare organizations improve their prevention and response capabilities, moved out of the HELP Committee for consideration in the full Senate.
In less than a year, Denmark's Digital Skin Cancer Diagnostics (DSCD) initiative has transformed the pathway for suspected skin cancer, cutting waiting times from 18 weeks to just one day and reducing unnecessary biopsies by up to 35%.
Dr. Paul A. Testa, CHIO at NYU Langone Health, says artificial intelligence demands the same level of institutional commitment, governance and cultural investment that the best health systems brought to EHR adoption.
That's the industry's next test, and what should be the big topic of conversation at HIMSS26, says the health technology lead at Accenture. Every AI deployment should be tied to measurable ops or clinical outcomes, he adds.
The clinical data exchange company filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit led by the electronic health record giant, dismissing the action as a "smear campaign" designed to stifle interoperability and maintain Epic's market dominance.
Also, the Australian Digital Health Agency has introduced a train-the-trainer toolkit for teaching digital health in universities.
Also, the National Taiwan University Hospital has launched an electronic prescription system with community pharmacy dispensing.
Its private operator has sought a court injunction to help protect the information of possibly affected patients.
It will capture, structure, and automatically generate patient records and immediate transport summaries.