Evidence-based efforts to inform policy re: #rural hospital closures & guide implementation of mitigation strategies should prioritize development of effective referral systems, #telehealth expansion for #oncology care & improved access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #MedSky #CanSky #OncSky

"Raising providers’ awareness of nonstigmatizing & positive language or implementing technology to prompt nonstigmatizing #terminology could contribute to positive experiences among women w/history of #pregnancy & SUD." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #PatientExperience #bias #PublicHealth

"Raising providers’ awareness of nonstigmatizing & positive language or implementing technology to prompt nonstigmatizing #terminology could contribute to positive experiences among women w/history of #pregnancy & SUD." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #PatientExperience #bias #PublicHealth

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NEW: Applying #User-Centered Design to Develop a Prescriber Feedback Tool in Acute Outpatient Care Settings at the #Veterans Health Administration www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo... #MedSky #VA #VHA #HealthIT #DigitalHealth

To improve #survivorship care research should clarify terminology, adopt appropriate trial designs, include more diverse populations & settings, incorporate endpoints reflecting high-quality care, align w/health system goals academic.oup.com/jnci/advance... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientExperience

"...embedding provenance standards within regulatory frameworks would strengthen validity, improve generalizability, and reinforce public trust in AI-assisted #cancer diagnosis." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #FQHC #SafetyNet #CanSky #OncSky #AI #PublicHealth #PatientExperience

Lots of opportunity for #AI developers & end users to reduce bias, particularly during model design. Efforts should be measured using #evidenced-based #fairness metrics—such as group-based metrics—to ensure effectiveness & interpretability academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #DigitalHealth

To improve #survivorship care research should clarify terminology, adopt appropriate trial designs, include more diverse populations & settings, incorporate endpoints reflecting high-quality care, align w/health system goals academic.oup.com/jnci/advance... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientExperience

Many hospitals receive health-related social needs #data from external sources, often through existing connections to health information networks, which was associated with greater internal & downstream use. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #DataSharing #HIE #DigitalHealth #PatientExperience

"...embedding provenance standards within regulatory frameworks would strengthen validity, improve generalizability, and reinforce public trust in AI-assisted #cancer diagnosis." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #FQHC #SafetyNet #CanSky #OncSky #AI #PublicHealth #PatientExperience

Many hospitals receive health-related social needs #data from external sources, often through existing connections to health information networks, which was associated with greater internal & downstream use. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #DataSharing #HIE #DigitalHealth #PatientExperience

Lots of opportunity for #AI developers & end users to reduce bias, particularly during model design. Efforts should be measured using #evidenced-based #fairness metrics—such as group-based metrics—to ensure effectiveness & interpretability academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #DigitalHealth

Programs & structures should facilitate community collaborations, such as partnerships w/local #PublicHealth agencies, schools, & behavioral health orgs, that were associated with improved odds of #interoperability academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #RuralHealth #SDOH #PatientExperience

Programs & structures should facilitate community collaborations, such as partnerships w/local #PublicHealth agencies, schools, & behavioral health orgs, that were associated with improved odds of #interoperability academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #RuralHealth #SDOH #PatientExperience

Sponsors & partners could formalize “sustainability reviews” that integrate accrual, safety, early activity, competitive landscape & funding to identify scientifically valuable trials at high risk of economic termination & explore rescue/redesign academic.oup.com/jnci/advance... #MedSky #CanSky

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Sponsors & partners could formalize “sustainability reviews” that integrate accrual, safety, early activity, competitive landscape & funding to identify scientifically valuable trials at high risk of economic termination & explore rescue/redesign academic.oup.com/jnci/advance... #MedSky #CanSky

Parents identified a clear, urgent need for #telehealth features to better support the unique needs of children w/medical complexity. Despite the growing adoption of consumer #mHealth apps, #caregivers reported ongoing challenges. pediatrics.jmir.org/2026/1/e82317/ #MedSky #PatientExperience #PedSky

Parents identified a clear, urgent need for #telehealth features to better support the unique needs of children w/medical complexity. Despite the growing adoption of consumer #mHealth apps, #caregivers reported ongoing challenges. pediatrics.jmir.org/2026/1/e82317/ #MedSky #PatientExperience #PedSky

Trustworthy & ethical-by-design #AI for #cancer survival prediction is achievable via a unified, explainable & fairness-aware #ML framework. Incorporating #SDOH features enhances #equity insights w/o diminishing predictive performance academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #CanSky #survivorship

Trustworthy & ethical-by-design #AI for #cancer survival prediction is achievable via a unified, explainable & fairness-aware #ML framework. Incorporating #SDOH features enhances #equity insights w/o diminishing predictive performance academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #CanSky #survivorship

"The most significant difference observed [rural vs. urban] was income inadequacy—a #child in a household having a hard time getting by on income." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #MedSky #PrimaryCare #RuralHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #PatientExperience

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Congratulations to the new AMIA Fellows!!! 🏅 #MedSky #ClinicalInformatics #HealthIT #DigitalHealth #AI @amia.org @amianiwg.bsky.social

"The most significant difference observed [rural vs. urban] was income inadequacy—a #child in a household having a hard time getting by on income." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #MedSky #PrimaryCare #RuralHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #PatientExperience

"Fewer #cancer patients were admitted, and they experienced greater complications. Low-income, self-pay, as well as Black, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Other race patients, had higher odds of mortality." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #HealthEquity #PatientExperience

#PatientExperience #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #amplify2026

#HealthLiteracy #PatientEducation #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #MedSky

#PatientExperience #cybersecurity #eHealth

#Biomarker data present in EHR were missing in 80%-100% of #FHIR extracts though demographic registry variables were highly concordant, highlighting gaps in real-world data extraction/exchange methods & risks of relying on RWD w/o validation academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky

Most edits are 1 of 5 types: revise factual discrepancies; add medical specialty-specific details; express diagnostic certainties; convert patient expressions to objective assessments medical terms; reorganize or condense content academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #HealthIT #PatientExperience

#Biomarker data present in EHR were missing in 80%-100% of #FHIR extracts though demographic registry variables were highly concordant, highlighting gaps in real-world data extraction/exchange methods & risks of relying on RWD w/o validation academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky

Fascinating study about what clinicians correct when using ambient voice technology (AVT). Ultimately, this is extremely difficult to research because time, accuracy and cognitive load are interdependent yet all need to be measured when considering AVT.

Most edits are 1 of 5 types: revise factual discrepancies; add medical specialty-specific details; express diagnostic certainties; convert patient expressions to objective assessments medical terms; reorganize or condense content academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #HealthIT #PatientExperience

#Consent didn't significantly vary by data type or study design. Higher #privacy concerns were linked to lower willingness to share family health & #mentalhealth info. Participants w/higher patient activation were less likely to share data academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #DataGovernance

#Consent didn't significantly vary by data type or study design. Higher #privacy concerns were linked to lower willingness to share family health & #mentalhealth info. Participants w/higher patient activation were less likely to share data academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #DataGovernance

Preventing, promoting and protecting #publichealth is an inherently political act, and our educational systems must reflect this reality by preparing a generation of leaders who are courageous activists and advocates for #healthequity. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... #MedSky #HealthPolicy

Preventing, promoting and protecting #publichealth is an inherently political act, and our educational systems must reflect this reality by preparing a generation of leaders who are courageous activists and advocates for #healthequity. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... #MedSky #HealthPolicy

"Fewer #cancer patients were admitted, and they experienced greater complications. Low-income, self-pay, as well as Black, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Other race patients, had higher odds of mortality." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #HealthEquity #PatientExperience

NEW: Patient Portal #Usability Gaps: A Heuristic Evaluation of Two Major Electronic Health Record Systems www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo... #MedSky #PatientPortals #PatientExperience #heuristics #EHR #DigitalHealth

Opportunities to address #patients' holistic needs could be addressed thru increased team-based care, partnerships w/community organizations, health system leadership & cross-sector coordination. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... #MedSky #PatientExperience #PublicHealth @davedorr.bsky.social

Sharing visit recordings can enhance patient-centered communication & care partner engagement while supporting clinician performance. Implementation success depends on aligning institutional culture, privacy safeguards, workflow integration academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #PatientExperience

Sharing visit recordings can enhance patient-centered communication & care partner engagement while supporting clinician performance. Implementation success depends on aligning institutional culture, privacy safeguards, workflow integration academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #PatientExperience

#HealthLiteracy #PatientEducation

"Across 4,836 admissions, the #LLM identified more [People Experiencing #Homelessness] than a non-standardized #nursing intake form, offering a scalable solution for #housing data extraction at minimal cost." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #PatientExperience #SDOH #PublicHealth

"Across 4,836 admissions, the #LLM identified more [People Experiencing #Homelessness] than a non-standardized #nursing intake form, offering a scalable solution for #housing data extraction at minimal cost." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #PatientExperience #SDOH #PublicHealth

"Support for advanced capabilities that enable #datasharing, reporting, & data-driven improvement is needed to ensure that #rural hospitals & communities benefit from digital transformation beyond adoption." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #RuralHealth #interoperability #PatientExperience

"Support for advanced capabilities that enable #datasharing, reporting, & data-driven improvement is needed to ensure that #rural hospitals & communities benefit from digital transformation beyond adoption." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #RuralHealth #interoperability #PatientExperience

#MedSky #AcademicSky #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity