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 WHO urges caution with healthcare AI deployments
Healthcare IT news - (Friday May 19, 2023) As artificial intelligence deployments increase in pace and scope in healthcare organizations around the globe, the World Health Organization this week issued a plea for vigilance and deliberation when it comes to how AI…  Intratumoral Bacteria as an Injectable Anti-Cancer Treatment |
Medgadget - (Friday May 19, 2023) Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Ishikawa, Japan have developed an anti-cancer treatment that consists of bacteria that are naturally found inside some tumors. Isolating and then injecting these… |
 Leveling Up, Bruce Lee, and Healthcare AI – Fun Friday | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday May 19, 2023) It’s been a while since we’ve done a Fun Friday article and so we have to remedy that today. What can I say? It’s been really busy with so much content coming out of…  The Implementation of a GPS-Based Location-Tracking Smartphone App in South Africa to Improve Engagement in HIV Care: Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Friday May 19, 2023) Background: Mobile health interventions are common in public health settings in Africa, and our preliminary work showed that smartphones are increasing in South Africa. We developed a novel smartphone app—CareConekta—that used GPS location data… |
 Paper Strip Tests for Hypothyroidism |
Medgadget - (Friday May 19, 2023) Student researchers at Rice University have developed a paper strip test for hypothyroidism, similar to those that are commonly used for COVID-19 testing. Babies with congenital hypothyroidism require prompt diagnosis and treatment, but in…  How RPM Can Reduce AI’s Bias Problem & Improve Health Equity | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday May 19, 2023) The following is a guest article by Arnaud Rosier, PhD, Founder and CEO at Implicity |
 UHBW improve patient safety with digital innovation from System C
Digital Health - (Friday May 19, 2023) Pioneering use of digital clinical noting from System C has enabled University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust’s busy paediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) to reduce reliance…  Rural-Urban Disparities in SUD Treatment Marked by Rising Inpatient Care
Patient Engagement HIT - (Friday May 19, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez May 19, 2023 – While substance abuse escalates in rural America, a new study revealed that limited access to substance use disorder treatment has propelled rural adults into court-ordered inpatient care more frequently… |
 Legislation Aims to Support Telemental Health Services for Medicare
mHealth Intelligence - (Friday May 19, 2023) By Mark Melchionna May 19, 2023 – Earlier this month, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH) reintroduced the Telemental Health Care Access Act to support telemental health services by eliminating barriers for Medicare…  Senate Democrat Questions VA Secretary on Renegotiated EHR Contract
EHR Intelligence - (Friday May 19, 2023) By Hannah Nelson May 19, 2023 – After the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a renegotiated EHR contract with Oracle Cerner earlier this week, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the VA committee,… |
