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Technology and Innovation in Care Transitions: Imagining the Future of Postdischarge Care.

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Care transitions remain high-risk periods, with up to 28% of patients experiencing adverse events (AEs) or readmissions within 30 days of discharge. This article examines digital innovations reshaping postdischarge care: synchronous telehealth for sc...

Intrahospital Patient Handoffs: Enhancing Safety and Continuity.

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Ineffective handoffs are associated with medical errors and adverse outcomes. Intrahospital handoffs occur at shift change, patient transfer, and service change. Handoff interventions often include structural interventions (eg, mnemonics, electronic ...

Rewriting the Note with Technology: The Evolution and Future of Clinical Documentation.

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This article traces the historical evolution and current complexities of clinical documentation, emphasizing its transformation under regulatory, financial, and technological influences. It explores how documentation practices-shaped by stakeholders ...

Clinician's Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Technical Foundations of Machine Learning.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into clinical practice, from imaging interpretation to decision support; however, many clinicians lack a foundational understanding of how AI systems are constructed, trained, and evaluated. This ar...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Health Care: Current Capabilities, Emerging Potential, and Future Directions.

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This article reviews how artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping health care. After a historical overview and glossary, we explore current clinical uses including diagnostics, treatment planning, and operations. We examine ethical,...

Patient Safety During Transitions: Identifying and Mitigating Risks.

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Transitions of care, such as intrahospital handoffs and hospital discharge, are high-risk periods for adverse events like medication errors and diagnostic delays, often stemming from communication lapses and care fragmentation. Evidence-based strateg...

Big Data and Predictive Analytics for Ambulatory and Inpatient Medicine: Utilizing Analytics for Population Health Management and Risk Stratification for Hospitalized Patients.

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This article explores the application of big data and analytics in ambulatory medicine, population health, and inpatient medicine. The article highlights the benefits, challenges, and future directions of predictive analytics and artificial intellige...

Medical Apps for Physicians: Leveraging MHealth to Enhance Healthcare.

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Mobile health (mHealth) leverages mobile technologies, including smartphones, wearables, and apps, to support clinical care, administration, education, and communication. This article reviews mHealth applications from the physician's perspective, hig...

Clinical Decision Support Systems in Generalist Practice: Utilizing Clinical Decision Support Systems Tools to Improve Clinical Decisions and Patient Outcomes.

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Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can impact clinical care through improved care processes and improved patient outcomes. For the generalist, CDSS play a key role in the optimal management of both acute and chronic conditions, as well as preve...

Automation and Workflow Efficiency in Clinical Settings: Implementing Automation to Reduce Administrative Burdens.

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Administrative tasks remain a leading contributor to physician burnout in primary care and hospital settings. Recent advancements in informatics infrastructure, including continued development and adoption of standards and interoperability, are helpi...