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 Hospitals and Healthcare Systems Face Ongoing Challenges
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 15, 2023) Despite the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, hospitals and healthcare systems continue to face significant challenges. Financial constraints, workforce shortages, and potential legislation threaten patient access to care. Proposed bills on…  AI-Powered Hip Surgery Planning Software Receives FDA Clearance
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 15, 2023) Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Boston University have developed an AI tool, CRANK-MS, that can predict the onset of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear. The tool analyzes blood samples… |
 The Right Balance of Conversational AI and Human Support Makes the Most Impact on Health System Patients, Staff and Business – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Monday May 15, 2023) Patients call for a wide variety of reasons. Some just want to know where they should park when they arrive for a doctor’s appointment. Others may have complicated medical questions or issues with their…  Malaffi Events- HIMSS Executive Summit 2033 highlights
Malaffi - (Monday May 15, 2023) We were delighted to again participate in the highly-engaging #HIMSS Executive Summit at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, gathering more than 150 regional digital healthcare leaders.Our Program Manager, Mohammed Shah, and Clinical Adoption and Informatics Specialist,… |
 Armis identifies nurse call systems as riskiest IoMT device
Digital Health - (Monday May 15, 2023) New research from Armis, an asset visibility and security company, has revealed that nurse call systems are the most at risk of malicious activity in clinical environments, followed by infusion pumps and medication dispensing…  QR Codes in Healthcare: Security Risks and Mitigation Strategies
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Monday May 15, 2023) QR codes are widely used in healthcare, but they can also pose security risks. QR code phishing attacks have increased significantly, putting patient data at risk. Healthcare organizations can mitigate these risks by using… |
 Following Ferris: assessing the impact of Dr Tim Ferris on NHS IT
Digital Health - (Monday May 15, 2023) With news that Dr Tim Ferris is to depart as NHS England’s transformation director in September, Digital Health News editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma considers what has been his track record on digitising the NHS and…  Monday Morning Update 5/15/23 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Monday May 15, 2023) Top News Real-world healthcare data marketplace operator Prognos Health raises $23 million in growth equity. |
 Emerging Investigators Are Pivotal for Meeting Current, Future Drug Development Needs – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Sunday May 14, 2023) As of April 2023, the number of recruiting studies in the US was 24,138. Based on FDA data from new drug approvals in 2021, we can assume an average of 760 patients are needed…  How AI Will Change the Way Patients Get Medication – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Sunday May 14, 2023) At a time when emerging technologies are changing the role of human workers in so many industries, pharmacies are often stuck in an earlier era. |
