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March 12, 2025
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Physicians’ use of EHR on vacations may hurt their ability to ‘disconnect from work’

Physicians’ use of EHR on vacations may hurt their ability to ‘disconnect from work’

Physicians often engage in electronic health record activities during their paid time off, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

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March 04, 2025
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Experts call on health systems, policymakers to ‘prioritize’ easing physician inbox burden

Experts call on health systems, policymakers to ‘prioritize’ easing physician inbox burden

Patient medical advice request inbox work and electronic health record time spent has remained elevated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study results.

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January 24, 2025
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Simulated interventions show EMR data can help improve infection prevention

Simulated interventions show EMR data can help improve infection prevention

Intervention models checked against electronic medical record data show ways to help improve infection control practices and reduce infections, according to a recent study.

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January 22, 2025
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Suicide prevention ‘more feasible’ using AI-powered screening alerts

Suicide prevention ‘more feasible’ using AI-powered screening alerts

An AI system greatly improved clinicians’ decisions to screen for suicidality among those considered to be at a higher risk for a suicide attempt, results of a randomized study published in JAMA Network Open showed.

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January 10, 2025
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EHR tool identifies 100% of TB cases

EHR tool identifies 100% of TB cases

Researchers developed a computer-based tool to evaluate hospitalized patients for suspected tuberculosis that correctly identified 100% of cases, which could help prevent spread to other patients, they said.

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January 10, 2025
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Q&A: Predictive model using EHR data finds ‘good candidates’ for gastric cancer screening

Q&A: Predictive model using EHR data finds ‘good candidates’ for gastric cancer screening

A new electronic health record-based model accurately predicted risk for gastric cancer using demographic, behavioral and clinical data and may be leveraged to increase screening in at-risk populations.

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November 19, 2024
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Physicians encouraged to ‘embrace’ technology in practice management

Physicians encouraged to ‘embrace’ technology in practice management

BOSTON — Physicians should make technology work for them and not be afraid of it, Priya Bansal, MD, said during her presentation on optimizing workflow at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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November 17, 2024
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Practices in ACR’s RISE registry report ‘doubled to tripled’ improvement in RA assessment

Practices in ACR’s RISE registry report ‘doubled to tripled’ improvement in RA assessment

WASHINGTON — Practices that join the American College of Rheumatology’s RISE registry report “doubled to tripled” rates of improvement in rheumatoid arthritis function and disease activity assessment, according to data.

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October 22, 2024
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EHR can help automate biosimilar selection, streamline prior authorization

EHR can help automate biosimilar selection, streamline prior authorization

An electronic health record tool has demonstrated the potential to automate the selection of biosimilars.

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October 03, 2024
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Patient-centric approach needed to minimize ’digital toxicity’ in cancer care

Patient-centric approach needed to minimize ’digital toxicity’ in cancer care

Digital patient-facing technologies over the past decade have improved the coordination and delivery of oncology care, but they have the potential to overwhelm patients, according to a commentary published in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics.

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