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Nurses have a deep distrust of AI – but transparency and training could help

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"Nurses are all for tech that enhances our skills and the patient care experience, but what we are witnessing in our hospitals is the degradation and devaluation of our nursing practice through the use of these untested technologies," she said.

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VR roundup: FDA clears new device for pain, Stanford says immersive therapeutics can help seniors

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A few recent announcements show just how AR and VR are catching on across an array of different use cases. The use of VR goggles to provide children with high-tech diversion has been shown in previous studies to reduce fear and pain in children during vaccination. Smileyscope VR cleared to treat pain The U.S.

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Why voice recognition is the new competitive battleground in healthcare's digital transformation

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Artificial Intelligence Connected Health Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Patient Engagement Workflow As ambient technologies improve, additional use cases to leverage voice will emerge – that leaves us with the question of how patients and physicians are responding to voice-enabled tools in their healthcare encounters.

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Tufts Medical Center to pilot nutrition screening in EHR

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They also aim to figure out how to address food and nutrition accessibility within the healthcare system. Proponents say food-based interventions could address one aspect of social determinants of health and improve health equity while they address chronic diseases.

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Human-centered AI can improve the patient experience

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"Big Tech has stumbled somewhat" in this regard, said Bill Fox, healthcare and life sciences lead at SambaNova Systems. "The patients, the providers – they don't really care that much about the technology, how cool it is, what it can do from a technological standpoint.

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Cleveland Clinic names new chief data officer

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He'll focus on initiatives around artificial intelligence and machine learning, officials said, working to improve access and engagement, and boost patient and provider experience. Before that, Chandra served as senior VP of search and advertising at Verizon Media. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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UnitedHealthcare Donates $2.85M for Direct Service Workers in Indiana

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Direct service workers (DSWs) are essential in providing care to long-term services and support recipients who choose to age and live in their homes, especially those in underserved communities and rural areas. This model encourages a virtual, bidirectional exchange of information between peers and subject matter experts.