AHA criticizes ONC's proposed info blocking penalties under 21st Century Cures Act as excessive, risk to financial viability of small/rural hospitals. Members' estimates of potential penalties exceed published ranges, suggesting more severe impacts. AHA suggests using existing avenues, such as HIPAA violation enforcement, over new penalty structures.

ONC info blocking disincentives are 'excessive,' says AHA Healthcare IT News

Healthcare leaders reflect annually on industry progress, challenges, and mission fidelity. Balancing financial health and service provision in a pandemic-affected, financially strained healthcare industry is increasingly difficult. Rising costs, less reimbursement from insurers, and a need for continued investment in community wellness, equitability, and difficult-to-fund areas add to the pressure. Healthcare providers also play an educational role, adding to their responsibilities. Tackling social determinants of health, community support and positive change is crucial, with health systems serving as catalysts by uniting different societal sectors. Ultimately, healthcare providers must stay mission-true, contributing to community health and a more harmonious society.

Michael Dowling: The most pressing question to start the year Beckers Hospital Review

OpenAI's upcoming GPT Store provides platform for developers' compliant, public text-generating AI applications. Revenue-sharing scheme remains unclear. Expected to impact AI app creation and consultancy.

OpenAI's app store for GPTs will launch next week TechCrunch

Google developing "Bard Advanced", an improved, subscription-based version of Bard, powered by Google's new large language model, Gemini Ultra. Features include custom bot creation, enhanced prompt responses via AI, a "Gallery" to explore Bard's capabilities, and a new task system for image generation and custom background creation for shared Bard prompts. Availability and officialization of features remain unknown.

Google appears to be working on an ‘advanced’ version of Bard that you have to pay for The Verge

AHA criticizes ONC's proposed info blocking penalties under 21st Century Cures Act as excessive, risk to financial viability of small/rural hospitals. Members' estimates of potential penalties exceed published ranges, suggesting more severe impacts. AHA suggests using existing avenues, such as HIPAA violation enforcement, over new penalty structures.

ONC info blocking disincentives are 'excessive,' says AHA Healthcare IT News

Healthcare leaders reflect annually on industry progress, challenges, and mission fidelity. Balancing financial health and service provision in a pandemic-affected, financially strained healthcare industry is increasingly difficult. Rising costs, less reimbursement from insurers, and a need for continued investment in community wellness, equitability, and difficult-to-fund areas add to the pressure. Healthcare providers also play an educational role, adding to their responsibilities. Tackling social determinants of health, community support and positive change is crucial, with health systems serving as catalysts by uniting different societal sectors. Ultimately, healthcare providers must stay mission-true, contributing to community health and a more harmonious society.

Michael Dowling: The most pressing question to start the year Beckers Hospital Review

OpenAI's upcoming GPT Store provides platform for developers' compliant, public text-generating AI applications. Revenue-sharing scheme remains unclear. Expected to impact AI app creation and consultancy.

OpenAI's app store for GPTs will launch next week TechCrunch

Google developing "Bard Advanced", an improved, subscription-based version of Bard, powered by Google's new large language model, Gemini Ultra. Features include custom bot creation, enhanced prompt responses via AI, a "Gallery" to explore Bard's capabilities, and a new task system for image generation and custom background creation for shared Bard prompts. Availability and officialization of features remain unknown.

Google appears to be working on an ‘advanced’ version of Bard that you have to pay for The Verge