Changing Medicine

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Lessons Impart Historical Perspective to Physician Trainees

Besides leadership and health-system knowledge, doctors-in-training should understand a community’s past to gain insight into patient needs.

Asynchronous eVisits Address Routine Patient Concerns

New program establishes eVisit protocol using asynchronous messaging that may address the concern or lead to a more in-depth telehealth or in-person appointment.

How Social Factors Contribute to Telehealth Success

Study sheds light on the influence of social determinants of health on effective telehealth sessions.

Medical expertise infused with integrated technology allows Vanderbilt Health specialists to build partnerships and elevate care in complex and specialized cases.

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Three-quarters of Physicians Brush Off Automated Advice

Physicians mostly ignored the evidence-based suggestions for their pediatric patients.

Clinical Alert Technology Meets the Digital Divide

Study urges care in use of information technology support for clinical decision-making due to patient access disparities.
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Clinicians Call on Clickbusters to Streamline Alerts

Program optimizes clinical-decision support alerts and helps build a culture of continuous evaluation.
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Chatbot Weighs in for Clinical Decision Support

Study suggests an AI-based tool may help can offer a more comprehensive picture in some cases.
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Many Patients Skip Follow-up Step in Genetic Screening

Study finds many patients don’t use health services after learning of potentially pathogenic conditions.
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Innovation a Hallmark of Hospital at Home

Filtering system automatically flags patient likely to be suitable candidates.