Technology

This week's news roundup covers updates in health policy, technology, and access to pharmaceuticals.

Recent findings support the use of EHRs not only for individual patient care but also for family-centered interventions to curb the growing diabetes epidemic.

Last week, OpenAI launched AI tools for health care organizations, including ChatGPT for Healthcare, designed to improve care and streamline administrative tasks.

This analysis of more than 250,000 adults at least 50 years old with chronic conditions showed lower portal use among older, non–English-speaking, and Black patients, underscoring digital health equity gaps.

W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, FASCO, champions the dyad model to enhance oncology care accessibility, bridging gaps between rural patients and clinical trials.

Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, MD, PhD, MPH, MS, reveals how AI is being used to identify early-onset CRC and enhance precision oncology.

EHR penicillin allergy flags do not often match allergist assessments, highlighting the need for improved evaluation processes.

Although the vast majority of physicians using an artificial intelligence (AI) scribe perceived a reduction in documentation time, those with the most actual time savings had higher relative baseline levels of documentation time.

Smart pill bottles may boost adherence to oral breast cancer therapies through daily reminders and tracking, though cost and technology barriers remain, says Steven Manobianco, MD.

Patient interaction and enhanced support with clinical pharmacists significantly improved pass rates for a measure of controlling blood pressure compared with usual care.

Food insecurity is associated with a lower rate of annual visits but a higher share of telehealth visits for primary and preventive care.

Findings from SABCS genetic differences between Latin American and non-Hispanic White women with breast cancer and h

Telemedicine use in rural areas was associated with a higher likelihood of utilizing preventive services.

A validated XGBoost model identifies psoriasis patients at high hyperglycemia risk, supporting personalized care through a user-friendly web calculator.

Amrita Basu, PhD, says AI can transform health care by streamlining data, enhancing decision-making, and unlocking insights to improve patient outcomes.

AI revolutionizes pharmacy by automating workloads, enhancing patient care, and navigating drug pricing challenges amid evolving federal policies.

Our top dermatology content of 2025 highlights AI wearables, new biologics, emerging vitiligo treatments, and strategies for rare and complex skin diseases.

Here are our top highlights from AAD 2025 that include safety of topical JAK inhibitors, climate impacts on skin health, affordability of classic therapies, and advancing AI in dermatology.

ASCO 2025 highlighted breakthroughs, including improved cancer survival in key trials, new AI guideline tools, and expanding GLP-1 cancer research.

Studies indicate that ultrasound-based AI models significantly outperform sonographers in diagnosing ovarian cancer.

This study found that certain characteristics in linked electronic health record data across episodes of care can help identify patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias at high risk of 30-day readmissions.

The conference focused on how to improve eye care across the country, including new methods of treating dry eye and utilizing new technologies to catch myopia earlier.

Industry leaders discuss how policy, pricing, and innovation will shape the future of oncology care and patient access.

Leaders of OneOncology share how the managed services organization empowers independent oncology practices through advanced technology, clinical trials, and value-based care, enhancing patient-focused cancer treatment.