A study published in JAMA Network Open assessed the effectiveness of using a large language model (LLM) to identify guardian authorship of messages in adolescent patient portals. Given HIPAA and minor consent laws, confidentiality is essential, but a significant number of adolescent portal accounts are accessed by guardians. The research tested GPT-4 on identifying such guardian-authored messages from a dataset and found high sensitivity (98.1–98.3%) and specificity (88.4–88.9%), outperforming prior natural language processing algorithms. This LLM-based approach could improve the detection of unauthorized access and enhance patient confidentiality in electronic health records.

LLM Use to Identify Adolescent Patient Portal Account Access by Guardians JAMA Network Open

The University of Miami Health System has acquired the naming rights to Miami's Civic Center Metrorail Station for $2.9 million over 20 years, as reported by Miami Today. Starting July 1, the station will be renamed UHealth Jackson Station, reflecting its connection to both the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved the agreement, which includes updating wayfinding signs and installing digital displays with informative content for transit riders.

Health system buys transit station naming rights for $2.9M Becker's Hospital Review

University of Utah Health has improved patient interactions and streamlined clinical documentation by implementing an AI "co-pilot" for electronic health records (EHR). Over 150 clinicians are using the Microsoft Nuance DAX integrated with Epic Haiku, resulting in significant time savings and enhancing the accuracy of patient notes. However, some barriers to wider adoption include the $400 monthly cost per clinician and the need for clinicians to adapt to new documentation methods. Despite these challenges, the AI has reduced note-taking time, potentially increased patient throughput, and improved doctor-patient eye contact. Feedback from clinicians is continually improving the AI, and future developments could include versions for hospitalists and non-English-speaking patients.

How University of Utah Health physicians fell in love with AI Becker's Hospital Review

Amazon is reportedly developing its own AI chatbot, codenamed "Metis," to compete with services like OpenAI's ChatGPT, potentially launching later this year. This new chatbot will be available via web browsers and is built on a new foundational model, as mentioned by Business Insider. Amazon's move places it among other tech giants like Microsoft and Google in the AI assistant arena. Additionally, Amazon plans to introduce a new version of its Alexa voice assistant, "Remarkable Alexa," featuring a paid tier that could significantly boost revenue. This development is part of Amazon's broader strategy to enhance its presence in the generative AI space, leveraging its AWS infrastructure and recent AI initiatives like the enterprise-focused "Amazon Q" and shopping assistant "Rufus." CEO Andy Jassy emphasizes a three-pronged approach to AI, encompassing building, using, and helping customers create AI models.

Report: Amazon developing AI chatbot that would compete with ChatGPT and others GeekWire