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The agency says it is reviewing a deluge of comments on its February proposed rulemaking ending telehealth prescriptions for certain controlled substances. It's unclear how far this new extension will last beyond the end of the PHE.

While some healthcare professionals did prefer ChatGPT’s responses when compared to physicians' answers in one study, Kellogg researchers say it's too early to tell whether AI could really be a match for doctors' expertise and bedside manner.

The mandate for aged care facilities to have a registered nurse on site around the clock kicks in this July and Datacom's Health Director Pauline Soo says attention now needs to turn to new ways of supporting staff and easing growing pressures.

It leverages population-level data on stroke patients from more than 10,000 healthcare facilities connected to the state HIE to track stroke incidence by area and identify demographic and other trends.

Its new Hospital Safety Grade report shows rates of healthcare-associated infections CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI with double-digit increases. Meanwhile, safety-related patient experience ratings have declined.

What's more, data work surrounding the early warning system helped spur physician use of evidence-based order sets to greater than 70% – which greatly reduces overall mortality.

An Australian digital health system demonstrated typical advantages but also a distinct benefit of using a cloud-based EMR.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is recruiting providers to participate in a new effort to ensure safety when diagnosing cancer via virtual care. The results will also help shape approaches to other diseases.

Its new white paper features a side-by-side comparison of electronic health record service offerings and software features – from assessment and analytics to content, program development and staffing.