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 Accurately predicting mood episodes in mood disorder patients using wearable sleep and circadian rhythm features
npj Digital Medicine - (Monday November 18, 2024) Wearable devices enable passive collection of sleep, heart rate, and step-count data, offering potential for mood episode prediction in mood disorder patients. However, current models often require various data types, limiting real-world application. Here,…  SLAM awarded £1.3m for new VR and neurotherapeutics hubs
Digital Health - (Monday November 18, 2024) The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £1.3 million to South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust to fund new research equipment and neurotherapeutics technology. |
 Mike Fell: taking security out of the shadows
Digital Health - (Monday November 18, 2024) [  Trust reverses £65m EPR procurement decision after court claim
Digital Health - (Monday November 18, 2024) Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has withdrawn its decision to award a £65 million electronic patient record (EPR) contract following a legal challenge. |
 A strategy for cost-effective large language model use at health system-scale
npj Digital Medicine - (Monday November 18, 2024) Large language models (LLMs) can optimize clinical workflows; however, the economic and computational challenges of their utilization at the health system scale are underexplored. We evaluated how concatenating queries with multiple clinical notes and…  Simulating A/B testing versus SMART designs for LLM-driven patient engagement to close preventive care gaps
npj Digital Medicine - (Monday November 18, 2024) Population health initiatives often rely on cold outreach to close gaps in preventive care, such as overdue screenings or immunizations. Tailoring messages to diverse patient populations remains challenging, as traditional A/B testing requires large… |
 NHSE announces digital eye screening plans for diabetes patients
Digital Health - (Monday November 18, 2024) NHS England has announced plans to provide advanced eye scans in the community for people with diabetes, potentially saving up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and helping to prevent sight loss.  Korean consortium to use AI, supercomputers for cancer drug discovery
MobiHealthNews - (Monday November 18, 2024) A consortium of research institutes in South Korea has been formed to promote the utilisation of AI and national supercomputers in discovering novel drugs for treating lung cancer.According to a press statement, the following organisations will… |
 Improving Patient Engagement Through EHR-Driven Communication Tools
HIT Consultant - (Monday November 18, 2024) Kamal Sharma, Project Manager at OmniMD The integration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems within healthcare organizations has revolutionized patient engagement. With the rise of healthcare IT solutions, EHR-driven communication tools such as patient portals,…  How Temporal Artery Thermometry Improves Patient Safety Through Accurate Temperature Monitoring
HIT Consultant - (Monday November 18, 2024) Dr. Francesco Pompei, CEO and Founder of Exergen Corporation Accurate and frequent temperature monitoring is paramount when it comes to ensuring favorable patient outcomes in the medical community. When a patient is admitted to the… |
