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DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescription Waiver One More Year
by HealthLeaders Media, November 20, 2024
Healthcare providers will be able to prescribe scheduled drugs via telemedicine for at least one more year, thanks to a last-minute extension of a pandemic-era waiver by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Understanding Desired Outcomes and Goals Is Crucial in AI Adoption
by HealthLeaders Media, November 19, 2024
Health systems and hospitals also must have appropriate AI governance, so that they not only are evaluating AI when it is adopted but also reviewing how AI models are functioning.
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What Happens When Nurses Are Misclassified as Independent Contractors?
by HealthLeaders Media, November 18, 2024
While navigating recruitment and staffing challenges, it’s important to look at how nurses will be brought on and integrated into the workforce. Part of this process involves making sure nurses fall under the proper worker classification, and ensuring that the hospital or health system remains in compliance with legal requirements for classification.
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Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades Find Patient Safety Improvements Nationwide
by PSQH, November 15, 2024
The Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 30 performance measures to assign an “A, “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” to individual hospitals and uses a public, peer-reviewed methodology, calculated by top patient safety experts under the guidance of a National Expert Panel. It is transparent and free to the public. Leapfrog analysts use the data to observe national performance trends and state rankings.
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How to Take a Comprehensive Approach to AI Governance
by HealthLeaders Media, November 12, 2024
The health system is integrating AI tools into daily work to accelerate decision-making, simplify workflows, and reduce non-clinical task burdens. This includes internally generated innovations that leverage AI to enhance patient experience and reduce clinician burnout, according to Asmar.
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