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How NLP Expands the Power of Clinical NotesFebruary 2026
Electronic health records (EHRs) can capture quantifiable aspects of patient care, such as diagnoses, prescriptions, imaging, and lab test results, all of which are essential…
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Perspective
Workforce Development Drives Solutions to Rural Healthcare ShortagesDecember 2025
Rural communities face disproportionate shortages of healthcare professionals, resulting in diminished access to care, longer wait times, fewer available services, and, ultimately, poorer health outcomes.…
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Responsible Synthetic Data: Unlocking Insights While Safeguarding PrivacyDecember 2025
From electronic health records (EHRs) to federal statistics, synthetic data are rapidly transforming how organizations share and analyze information, offering new ways to unlock insights…
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How NLP Expands the Power of Clinical Notes
February 25, 2026
Electronic health records (EHRs) can capture quantifiable aspects of patient care, such as diagnoses, prescriptions, imaging, and lab test results, all of which are essential…
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Strategies for Expanding Access to Healthcare in Rural Settings
February 10, 2026
Rural communities face multiple barriers to accessing healthcare, including limited facilities, lengthy travel distances, fewer providers, and long wait times for some services. These challenges…
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Westat Experts Explore the Future of Quantum Computing
January 9, 2026
Westat experts joined other leading researchers, government innovators, industry partners, and students at Unlocking the Potential of Quantum Computing: A Symposium for the Quantum-Curious, hosted…
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Workforce Development Drives Solutions to Rural Healthcare Shortages
December 17, 2025
Rural communities face disproportionate shortages of healthcare professionals, resulting in diminished access to care, longer wait times, fewer available services, and, ultimately, poorer health outcomes.…
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Responsible Synthetic Data: Unlocking Insights While Safeguarding Privacy
December 3, 2025
From electronic health records (EHRs) to federal statistics, synthetic data are rapidly transforming how organizations share and analyze information, offering new ways to unlock insights…
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Moving AHEAD by Overcoming Potential Challenges to Healthcare Transformation
November 19, 2025
Healthcare access and costs in the U.S. continue to move in opposite directions—access is declining while costs keep rising. Americans need innovative solutions that tackle…
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Improving Blood Transfusion Safety and Clinical Practices
November 4, 2025
Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, platelets, or both. This translates to 16 million blood components transfused in patients annually. But how…
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Safeguarding Data Privacy: Innovations at Westat
October 14, 2025
Protecting the privacy of people who respond to surveys and censuses is a critical responsibility in federal data collection. During the 2010 Decennial Census, the…
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Novel Strategies Transform Clinical Trials Into Future Opportunities
October 1, 2025
For the rigorous evaluation of novel medicines, clinical trials are essential to ensure safety and efficacy. However, clinical trials are experiencing turbulent times due to…
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Real-World Insights: Nirsevimab’s Protection Against RSV in Infants
September 17, 2025
Each year in the U.S., respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, leads to approximately 58,000 to 80,000 hospitalizations among children under age 5. The…
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