May, 2025

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What ChatGPT’s tone reveals about our cultural values

KevinMD

When Sam Altman recently said ChatGPT had become “too sycophantic,” the comment landed like a small UX confessionan admission that the model had gotten a little too flattering, a little too eager to please. Most coverage treated it as a byproduct of reinforcement learning. A bug to fix. A tone issue. But that framing isn’t Read more What ChatGPTs tone reveals about our cultural values originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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How can telemedicine better serve the unique needs of women's behavioral health?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Women have some special needs when it comes to behavioral health – for example, maternal mental healthcare. But they face the same challenges as men in finding mental health caregivers during a crisis situation of big demand and little supply. Just like with access to other specialty caregivers across the spectrum, patients can find the solution to their mental healthcare challenges via virtual care.

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In Health Care, Consumers Are Seeking Kindness Coupled with Efficiency

Health Populi

Kindness + efficiency + listening + personalization: together, these are the most important experiences consumers seek from health care touchpoints, we learn in Humanizing Brand Experience: Healthcare Edition from Monigle. In this 8th volume of the company’s Humanizing series, Monigle tracks a different pattern of patient engagement — to be sure, built on trust, yet not just as a health consumer dealing with a diagnosed condition — but more holistically for getting me and keepi

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How a Strategic Change to Online Booking Cut Call Center Costs and Improved Patient Experience for My Health Onsite

Healthcare IT Today

Patients expect booking an appointment to be seamless, but too often it breaks down at the worst momentwhen a patient realizes the provider they selected cant help them. My Health Onsite addressed this challenge AND cut their call center costs at the same time. Heres how. Getting Online Appointment Booking Right There is much more to online appointment booking than just opening a schedule to the providers website.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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When Health Data Disappear, Public Health Pays

Digital Health Global

Late one Friday night, a public health researcher in Atlanta opened her usual CDC dashboardonly to find it gone. No notice, no warning. The dataset she relied on for reproductive health insights had been quietly taken offline. She wasn’t the only one. Across the U.S., vital public health data is vanishing from view. And the consequences are far from invisible.

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Model context protocol: the standard that brings AI into clinical workflow

KevinMD

The real limitation of clinical AI isn’t the model; it’s the context. AI can draft notes, flag interactions, and read scans. However, when it comes to understanding the patient in front of you, it’s still a matter of working in the dark. It doesn’t know the blood pressure you entered three minutes ago. It can’t Read more Model context protocol: the standard that brings AI into clinical workflow originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Virtual nursing at Hackensack Meridian Health is making nurses and patients happy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Hackensack Meridian Health has made a conscious effort to identify ways to streamline administrative tasks for its bedside teams, minimizing non-clinical burdens for frontline staff. That's why the New Jersey health system decided to enhance its nursing staff with a virtual nursing program. The work of virtual nursing staff decreases the documentation currently completed by bedside nurses and allows for increased direct care interaction.

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In Loving Memory of Dr. Hari Eswaran

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Remembering a Visionary, Mentor, and Friend It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our dear friend, colleague, and leader, Dr. Hari Eswaran. Hari’s loss is felt profoundly across his teams, our community and institutions. He was not only a brilliant scientist and dedicated professional but also a cherished friend whose presence left an indelible mark on all who knew him.

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Function Health Acquires Ezra, Introduces $499 Full-Body MRI Scan

Healthcare IT Today

This Historic Acquisition Reduces Barriers that Prevent People from Taking Control of Their Lifelong Health; Full Body MRI Scan Now Takes just 22 Minutes Instead of 60 Minutes, Costs $499 Instead of Over $1,500 Function Health has acquired Ezra and is launching a Full Body MRI with an FDA-cleared AI that cuts scan time from 60 minutes to 22 minutes, and $1500 to $499.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.

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Virtual wards for children with cancer launch in Leeds

DigitalHealth

Inhealthcare has partnered with Leeds Childrens Hospital to launch virtual wards for paediatric oncology patients.

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NIH program aims to reduce the use of animals in research using technology

Mobi Health News

New NIH office will promote human-based research and scale the use of non-animal approaches to biomedical research.

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Addressing the physician shortage: How AI can help, not replace

KevinMD

The physician shortage in the United States is a real and urgent issue. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimate that by 2034, the nation could face a deficit between37,800 and 124,000 physicians. Primary care will be particularly affected, with a potential shortfall of up to 48,000 doctors. Rural and underserved communities Read more Addressing the physician shortage: How AI can help, not replace originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Tele-rehab improves outcomes and trims costs for HSS Florida

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At the Hospital for Special Surgery Florida, located in West Palm Beach, there were a number of difficulties patients encountered in their attempts to successfully recover after knee replacement surgery. THE CHALLENGE "First, let's paint the picture of what the standard of care recovery protocol looks like following knee replacement surgery, before the advent of telehealth technology," said Dr.

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Empowering Overall Healthcare Operations: Why Some Outsourcing Is Smart Business

Many administrators at large and small medical practices and labs can be fearful of bringing in a third party to help with their revenue cycle. For some, this is a fear of giving up control; for others, it is about avoiding staff losses. But a strategic approach with a partner that knows one-size-fits-all is not the solution for every customer, and instead, offers a tailored service that helps an organization close weaknesses in their billing operations by using a proven, highly professional, op

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HealthBench: OpenAI’s first major Healthcare AI initiative

Lloyd Price

HealthBench: OpenAIs first major Healthcare AI initiativeHealthBench is an open-source benchmark developed by OpenAI, released on May 12th, 2025 to evaluate the performance and safety of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare contexts. It was created with input from over 250 physicians across 60 countries to ensure clinical relevance. Key features include: Dataset: 5,000 multi-turn, realistic health conversations covering 26 medical specialties (e.g.

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Cloud Adoption In Radiology: 3 Emerging Patterns to Watch

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Andrei Gonzales, M.D., Vice President of Product Management, Merge Moving to cloud-based solutions can reduce burdens and enhance productivity for radiologists, and organizations can take different paths to get there. Radiology is at a crossroads. Providers must meet the increasing demand for imaging services with disconnected patient information and outdated workflow tools.

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NHS Wales app relaunched with new functionality to be added

DigitalHealth

The NHS Wales app has been relaunched, with the Welsh government urging patients to download it to access a range of services digitally.

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Microsoft adds Elon Musk's Grok 3 to Azure, citing healthcare and science use cases

Mobi Health News

The tech giant will offer access to the LLM for enterprise use as regulatory scrutiny mounts over the models data practices and medical diagnostic claims.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Why fearing AI is really about fearing ourselves

KevinMD

I was at a conference of physician executives and physician founders recently, and there were many stimulating conversations. The idea that AI could see us as a threat and eventually destroy us came up in various forms, often as a half-serious joke. Half-serious jokes are serious concerns. Indeed, astrophysicist Martin Rees predicted that humanity had Read more Why fearing AI is really about fearing ourselves originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Teladoc acquires UpLift for $30 million

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Teladoc Health announced that it would expand access to mental health services, bolstering its BetterHelp network of health plan relationships and adding to the company's suite of integrated virtual care services, by acquiring UpLift. WHY IT MATTERS UpLift, which provides virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry and medication management services, has arrangements with health plans offering the services of more than 1,500 mental health professionals as well as digital capabilities to more t

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A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, a Playground Set, or Healthcare for a Family of 4: What $35,119 Can Buy in 2025 According to Milliman

Health Populi

If you went shopping for something that cost $35,119 in 2025, which would you most value? A new 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with some extras on board? A Canyon BYO playground set for your yard, school, or social-athletic club? Or, Healthcare coverage for a family of 4 in the form of a PPO? Welcome to this year’s 20th anniversary edition of the Milliman Medical Index (MMI) , which I’ve looked forward to reviewing for most of its two-decade history.

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eClinicalWorks Focuses on Growth and Back-to-Basics at 2025 Enterprise Summit

Healthcare IT Today

The message was clear at the 2025 eClinicalWorks Enterprise Summit: the company is focusing on features that have tangible ROI and addresses true frustrations. CEO Girish Navani also announced the bold plan to achieve $2 billion in annual revenue within 5 years. The annual Enterprise Summit hosted by eClinicalWorks is where the company unveils new features, and outlines their strategic direction in front of their large clinic customers.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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54% of Brits unaware AI is being used in healthcare, finds survey

DigitalHealth

More than half of the British public (54%) have not heard of AI being used in healthcare, according to a survey of over 1,000 adults.

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Google launches MedGemma for healthcare app developers

Mobi Health News

MedGemma, built on Gemma 3, aims to help developers build AI-based healthcare applications with open models, including multimodal and text-only versions.

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Health care’s data problem: the real obstacle to AI success

KevinMD

As health care embraces digital transformation, one truth is clear: AI’s success depends on data quality. No matter how advanced the algorithms, poor clinical data limits their effectiveness. AI in health care: Promise meets reality The health care technology landscape is abuzz with large language models (LLMs) and conversational AI applications that show remarkable capabilities Read more Health cares data problem: the real obstacle to AI success originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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How telemedicine bridges the rural maternity care gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Patient Access Rural and underserved communities Population and Public Health Care Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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mHealth in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Digital Lifeline for Heart Patients

Digital Health Global

In the evolving healthcare scenario, mobile health (mHealth) technologies are emerging as pivotal tools in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Digital Health underscores the efficacy of home-based CR interventions delivered via mHealth technologies. The findings highlight the growing role of mHealth in providing remote cardiac rehabilitation and improving outcomes for patients managing heart disease.

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Addressing Challenges in Rural and Underserved Areas and Ensuring Equitable Access to Healthcare Services with Digital Health

Healthcare IT Today

While the world of healthcare has made a lot of exciting technologies and services to help improve the lives of patients and staff – there are always challenges in place that prevent people from accessing it. For example, telehealth allows people to have access to healthcare wherever they are, removing the barriers of location and transportation.

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AI-driven heart scans speed up diagnosis and save millions

DigitalHealth

AI-driven heart scans which cut the need for invasive tests have saved millions of pounds for the NHS, according to a new analysis.

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