What Stanford learned from a failed tech pilot

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Top Story Here's What Stanford Learned From a Failed Tech Pilot About 70% of hospital IT pilots fail or face major challenges, yet it's rare for hospitals to discuss these setbacks. At HIMSS23, two nursing informatics leaders argued that project failure is nothing to be ashamed of because it can teach hospitals valuable lessons about what they need for technology initiatives to thrive in the future. Sponsored Content The Vibe at ViVE: A Progress Report on Healthcare Transformation Presented by First Dollar and MedCity News Jason Bornhorst, First Dollar CEO and co-founder, explained why the current healthcare benefits infrastructure isn't doing enough to serve patients and health plans. Watch it now!

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Machine Learning Has Value, but It's Still Just a Tool Image recognition ML models are being widely used in radiology with excellent results, sometimes catching things missed by even the most highly trained human eye. This doesn't mean ML is ready to replace clinicians' judgment or take their jobs, but results so far offer compelling evidence that ML may have value as a tool to augment their clinical judgment. Relying on Primary Care Physicians to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Fails Both Patients and Providers The new DEA ruling is doing a disservice not only to people with OUD, but to the entire medical care system—exacerbating a condition that will most likely lead to death. Tech Is Changing Physical Therapy Treatment, but We Still Need a Human Touch By combining in-home and virtual care, we can meet patients literally where they are. More importantly, we can improve outcomes, reduce costs and help patients get back to a normal life while giving therapists the flexibility and opportunity to provide more customized care for their patients. How Technology Can Support Street Medicine A cell phone is one of the best tools to have when caring for those experiencing homelessness, two experts said during a Tuesday panel at the HIMSS 2023 conference in Chicago.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Dr. Rob Fields, Beth Israel Lahey Health's New Chief Clinical Officer For this episode's guest interview, we hear from Dr. Rob Fields, who recently became the chief clinical officer at Beth Israel Lahey Health. He comes to the role after serving as Mount Sinai's chief population health officer.  Listen Now

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