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Get ready for AI in health care: Here is the outlook

Enthusiasm for augmented intelligence is tempered by memories of the EHR rollout, which has created an urgency to “do it right, from the start.”

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Shannon Curtis, AMA assistant director for federal affairs
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Wearables, the FDA and patient advice: What physicians should know

Regulatory status, patient privacy issues, and the clinical questions that arise. Here’s what doctors should keep in mind on wearables and mobile health apps.

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Machine learning: 3 ways to tell hype from reliable research

In the too often murky world of health care AI, physician experts offer a roadmap to distinguishing real innovation from black-box promises.

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Government EHR proposals threaten patient privacy

Proposed federal rules on health information technology may shift the patient-privacy paradigm from permitting data sharing to requiring that data be shared.

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E-prescribing controlled substances: Here’s why the clicks add up

70% of physicians e-prescribe, but only 20% can e-prescribe controlled substances. The AMA is asking EHR vendors for action to help change that.

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June 27, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing legislation, executive order on health care price transparency and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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These vendors are making EHR usability a top priority

Systems that require dozens of clicks for relatively simple tasks are a choice, not a fact of life. Find out how these vendors are following the AMA’s advice on EHRs that work better for patients and physicians.

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FDA must guard against bias in AI, focus on patient outcomes

Physicians urge the agency to address risks and to focus on patient outcomes, particularly for systems that use machine learning.

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Wearable tech supports home therapy for kids with autism

How to read emotions when it doesn’t come naturally? Try glasses without lenses but packed with technology.

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