Sign outside FDA office
10:20 AM

In a letter to the FDA, members of Congress cite confusion over healthcare providers' deployment of clinical decision support software exempt from medical device regulations and say clarity is needed from its Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
09:56 AM

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sees three areas of concern as artificial intelligence is used across critical infrastructure sectors: attacks using AI, attacks targeting AI systems and design and implementation failures.

HIT professional reviews information on a laptop outside a server room
10:41 AM

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response will be surveying agencies to assess the readiness of state, local, tribal and territorial public health organizations to manage cyber threats and gauge their needs for support.

Gabriel Jones of Proprio on AI
09:33 AM

From preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance to visualization and predictive analytics, AI has many new roles to play to help surgeons do their best work.

Pharmacist sorting pills
09:21 AM

Approximately 10% of all U.S. healthcare workers will divert opioids or other controlled substances from their workplace at some point in their career.1 Drug diversion, or the illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs, remains a top challenge at hospitals and health systems across the country, and is often undiscovered and underreported.2

Healthcare workers in a meeting
09:00 AM

As healthcare organizations grapple with rising costs and evolving payment models, achieving positive margins is more critical than ever.

Avihai Sodri of Antidote Health on telemedicine
12:00 PM

The CEO of a telehealth services provider explains why patients being seen remotely by physicians first can also help with accessibility, data integrity and consistency.

Returning service member with daughter
03:33 PM

The new Veterans Community will support veteran workforce development and transition to civilian life for former members of any branch of the U.S. military and their spouses.

Morgan L. Waller, RN, of Children's Mercy Kansas City on telemedicine
12:15 PM

The number of telehealth services provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City is astounding. And they get tremendously high patient satisfaction scores. The health system's nurse director of telemedicine offers a detailed tour, with some key advice for her peers.

Person on laptop at kitchen table with another who holds up prescription bottle for telehealth doctor
10:48 AM

The group expects support for virtual care to continue after the 2024 Election, but urges action as soon as possible to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities past the end of the year.