WVU Medicine is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to improve efficiency in patient care, aiming to streamline operations, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce administrative burdens. This initiative reflects a larger trend in healthcare where organizations utilize technology to tackle staffing shortages and rising costs by enabling quicker data analysis and informed decision-making. The leadership emphasizes training staff to effectively collaborate with AI systems, ensuring the technology supports rather than replaces human expertise and allowing healthcare providers to concentrate more on patient interactions.

WVU Medicine Leverages AI to Transform Patient Care and Boost Efficiency WV News

Microsoft has raised concerns about the growing use of legitimate file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox in cyber attack strategies, particularly in business email compromise (BEC) schemes. This technique, referred to as living-off-trusted-sites (LOTS), enables threat actors to mask malicious activities within trusted network traffic, complicating efforts to detect and trace these attacks. Recent observations indicate an uptick in phishing campaigns leveraging restricted access files shared through these platforms, often initiated by compromising trusted vendor users. Targeted individuals receive phishing emails with links requiring one-time password authentication, leading them to pages aimed at stealing credentials and two-factor authentication tokens.

Microsoft Warns of Rising Cyber Attacks Using Trusted File Hosting Services The Hacker News

A study conducted by researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital demonstrates that virtual family-centered rounds can significantly enhance family involvement in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), particularly benefiting minority families and those without college degrees. Published in Telemedicine and e-Health, the research indicates that this virtual format improves attendance and engagement, allowing families to better communicate with medical teams about their child’s condition. Led by associate professor Jennifer Rosenthal, the study involved 110 families and found that virtual participation notably increased among those who typically face challenges with in-person attendance, suggesting that virtual rounds may help address healthcare access disparities.

Virtual Family-Centered Rounds Boost NICU Family Engagement, Reduce Disparities UC Davis Health

A recent study examining the time spent by physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) found that doctors average 5.8 hours of EHR work for every 8 hours of patient care, with 42% of this time occurring outside clinic hours. The research, which analyzed data from over 200,000 physicians, identified documentation as the most time-consuming task and highlighted that primary care and cognitive specialists utilize EHRs more than procedural specialists. While the findings may elicit criticism of EHR systems, Spencer Dorn, a medical professor, underscores the importance of acknowledging other influences on physician workflow and advocates for recognizing the advantages EHRs offer, such as enhanced communication and improved access to patient information.

Physicians Spend Nearly Six Hours on EHRs for Every Eight Hours of Care LinkedIn