Notable updates to the 2022 Code provide guidance on value-based care arrangements and address the integration of medical technology across products and services
The health care sector has long struggled with the swath of data it owns as it continues to transition to digital. It’s been difficult for that information to flow among organizations, lagging other industries. Aneesh Chopra, the first chief technology officer for the federal government — during the Obama administration — is now president of CareJourney and a prominent voice in the digital health space.
A recent analysis of 78 health-related chatbots by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found only a few use machine learning and natural language processing approaches, despite marketing claims.
Nuclear imaging has significantly improved the accuracy of stress tests, though there can be errors due to body shape, which can cause abnormalities on the scan and incorrectly suggest the presence of disease.
Healthcare technology continues to evolve and has the potential to significantly change the relationship between providers and their patients. A study from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine analyzed perspectives on personal health records.