An AI Assistant Can Interpret Those Lab Results for You
When Judith Miller had routine blood work done in July, she got a phone alert the same day that her lab results were posted online. So, when her doctor messaged…
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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding…
How 3D printing is personalizing health care
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic…
AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight
Imagine walking into your doctor’s office feeling sick – and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together…
How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences it at some point.” Sentiments like this echo across American hospitals and health care facilities, capturing…
As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away
California is advising health care providers not to write down patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don’t have to assist federal agents in arrests.…
Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress
DENVER — Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there’s a flurry of activity within the labor and delivery unit. “There’s a…
From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology
The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50 years, moving steadily from a field informed primarily by expert opinion and the anecdotal experience…