A new JAMA study from MedStar Health shows how the increased integration of virtual care models is exacerbating electronic health record documentation burden for clinicians.

Testifying before Congress on Wednesday, UnitedHeath Group CEO Andrew Witty promised that his company has stepped up its cybersecurity efforts after the massive and far-reaching ransomware attack, and pledged to underwrite providers' cashflows as needed.

While extortion continues to drive the work of cyber adversaries, organizations are restoring from attacks faster and making ransom payments less frequently than in years past, the data and security experts said.

By using artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and provide targeted recommendations, health systems can build a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care, one expert says.

People respond differently to medications. Prescribing could be optimised through pharmacogenomic testing, which could reduce medication waste, notes Clinical Innovation Lead for the University of Manchester Videha Sharma.

Researchers proposed that integrating AI with expert knowledge could automate medical coding to enhance billing accuracy and reduce administrative costs, but they found available large language models vague and error-prone.