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Erin Laviola

United States

Healthcare Writer and Video Producer at Freelance

Health writer covering patient care, medical tech/AI, and investments in healthcare. Proud alum: @CBSNews @newsworthypod & @ohiou @scrippsjschool

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  • 1 week ago | healthtechmagazine.net | Erin Laviola

    What Is Agentic AI? Like other forms of artificial intelligence, agentic AI is only as accurate as the data that fuels it. It relies on “a digital ecosystem of large language models (LLMs), machine learning (ML), and natural language processing (NLP) to perform autonomous tasks on behalf of the user or another system,” according to IBM. Agentic AI is the term used to describe the overall concept.

  • 1 month ago | healthtechmagazine.net | Erin Laviola

    Do Different LLMs Affect Prompt Engineering Strategies? Trial and error is a critical part of prompt engineering because not all large language models perform the same way. Users should experiment with the format of their AI prompts to determine whether the model responds better to direct commands or conversational questions. The LLM may prefer more structured inputs.

  • 2 months ago | healthtechmagazine.net | Erin Laviola

    Considerations for Implementing Computer Vision in HealthcareWhen implementing computer vision AI, healthcare organizations should use the technology to help existing workflows operate more efficiently. “Tools that are workflow-integrated usually perform the best,” says Longhurst. “That may mean integrating with the electronic health record, or with the PAC system for radiology imaging.”Another critical consideration centers on how the AI algorithm is trained.

  • 2 months ago | nationaleczema.org | Erin Laviola |Jennifer Moncayo-Hida

    For Dulce Marilyn Morán, 23, a research data associate from New York City, her eczema and her mental health have been closely intertwined for most of her life. Severe flares often made her nervous when out in public, for fear of what others might say or think about her skin. However, after making the decision to focus more heavily on healing her relationship with eczema — which has included seeking support from others — Morán has experienced a significant improvement in her overall well-being.

  • 2 months ago | healthtechmagazine.net | Erin Laviola

    Feb 27 2025 Data Analytics With the rise of artificial intelligence, data management policies must ensure information is accurate and trustworthy so clinicians can harvest quality insights. Generative artificial intelligence is helping healthcare organizations increase productivity and advance clinical care, but it’s only as reliable as the data it is trained on. This has made healthcare data governance increasingly important.

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9 May 25

RT @CBSEveningNews: The name Leo goes back to Leo the Great, whose papacy was from 440 to 461. Pope Leo I is most famous for meeting with A…

Erin Laviola - Freelance Healthcare Writer
Erin Laviola - Freelance Healthcare Writer @ErinLaviola
9 May 25

RT @VaticanNews: Pope Leo XIV greeted the city of Rome and the world at his first appearance as the Successor of Peter from the central bal…

Erin Laviola - Freelance Healthcare Writer
Erin Laviola - Freelance Healthcare Writer @ErinLaviola
5 May 25

In the movies, when a character is choking, someone rushes over to perform the Heimlich maneuver. But healthcare pros say that in real life, there are other important steps to remember to save a person's life: https://t.co/nQesxfjOxh @KeckMedicineUSC #freelancewriter