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What we know about this "well-planned assault" underscores the need for transparency in reporting cyber incidents and highlights the urgency of contingency planning for healthcare organizations, says a leader from the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

Nuance DAX Copilot uses conversational, ambient and generative AI to auto-draft clinical exam room and telehealth conversations in seconds for immediate review and entry in Epic.

Interfacing with admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) on its infusion pumps has helped a regional health system increase visibility into patients’ infusion status and drug replenishment timing to reduce the chance of medication errors.

It is also looking to digitise its non-surgical pathways with Personify Care.

The massive public health system now has wait times down to 10 minutes, has decreased low-acuity visits going to valuable office or emergency room slots – and now boasts a net promoter score of 87 for virtual care.

The reach of the cyberattack is a looming crisis for providers' financial stability, particularly in rural areas, and could soon impact patient care, said Ted Okon of the Community Oncology Alliance.

AI has forever changed healthcare with access to data and predictive analytics now only a click away. Public health expert Dr Adam Chee from the National University of Singapore discusses the technology's implications on patient groups.

The roadmap for TEFCA, onboarding new QHINs, complying with 21st Century Cures provisions and many more information sharing imperatives will be discussed at HIMSS24.

Artificial intelligence is a force multiplier for health systems and their RCM professionals, says Noel Felipe, senior vice president and revenue cycle practice leader at Firstsource.