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Sharp Community Medical Group and Sharp Healthcare confirmed that patient data was compromised in an attack on the business association earlier this year and the company is sending breach notification letters to its patients.

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The restructuring will divide Amazon Health Services into six divisions to better focus on improving patient experiences and solidifying its pharmacy business, led by appointees from within the company.

Michael Needham, principal at Efficio, says the Trump administration's tariffs create uncertainty and indecision for business.

Proposals would require Veterans Affairs to contractually prohibit the sale of patient information and report on electronic health record workflow benchmarks, quality metrics and resources provided to VA facilities ahead of new installations.

Nurses and physicians report significant workflow improvements over the past year, according to a new KLAS report, but say slow response times, unproductive charting and excessive messaging still need to be addressed.

Panissa Caldwell, RN, the health system’s director of clinical services, explains how telehealth, artificial intelligence and other tools can help nurses make the most of their educations and careers.

Working with Coalition for Health AI, the standards accreditation group says it will advance best practices with a suite of new playbooks and tools, as well as a new evidence-based certification program.

Execs are eager to use genAI to optimize workflow and improve clinical sustainability, but a readiness gap persists.