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HLTH24: Here’s a first look at a draft 'nutrition label' for health AI

Fierce Healthcare

LAS VEGAS—The Coalition for Health AI unveiled the first applied model card, completed by AI imaging company Aidoc. | The Coalition for Health AI released a draft of their AI model card, or “nutrition label” for AI, filled out with information from AI imaging company Aidoc. CHAI's work is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the responsible use of AI in healthcare.

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How Technology Is Transforming Medical Marijuana Access

HIT Consultant

Medical marijuana has been used for many years to help patients who may suffer from pain and other ailments. While still controversial in some states and countries, medical marijuana does have its benefits for those who use it. Unfortunately according to the CDC , 52.5 million people used it illegally in the USA in 2021. According to Pew Research , nine out of 10 people said it should be legalized for medical and recreational use across all of America.

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Google Cloud building out generative AI tools to lighten the load for healthcare workers

Fierce Healthcare

Google Cloud announced its Vertex AI Search for Healthcare platform is now available for general use while also rolling out new features for its Healthcare Data Engine. | The Vertex AI Search for Healthcare tool is designed to make it faster for healthcare professionals and other employees to find critical information within health records and medical documents.

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‘Employers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed’

Healthcare ECONOMIST

That is the title of a KFF article published last week. The results are based on KFF’s 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey. They write: For KFF’s survey of 2,142 randomly selected companies, officials from those with 500 or more employees were asked how much of the rebates negotiated by [pharmacy benefit managers] PBMs returned to the company as savings.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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HLTH24 Day 1: Kaiser Permanente CEO Greg Adams on Risant Health's future M&A

Fierce Healthcare

Greg Adams, Kaiser Permanente chair and CEO, detailed Risant Health's future M&A strategy as it aims to build out value-based care.

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Monday Morning Update 10/21/24

HIStalk

Top News A US Senate subcommittee report finds that UnitedHealthcare,

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