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 Does ChatGPT really outshine doctors? Or just on social media
Healthcare IT news - (Thursday May 4, 2023) According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this past week, artificial intelligence chatbot assistants can provide responses to patients’ health questions that are of comparable quality – and empathy – to those written by physicians. A team…  Toothfairy app teams up with Canada Life for benefits package
Digital Health - (Thursday May 4, 2023) Toothfairy, a dental care app, has partnered with Canada Life as part of its benefits package that will allow unlimited access to dentists via video call 24/7.The partnership marks the first time that the… |
 NHS England’s digital chief Tim Ferris to leave in September
Digital Health - (Thursday May 4, 2023) The changing of the digital guard at NHS England continues with the news that Dr Tim Ferris, director of transformation is set to depart in September.The departure of Dr Ferris will further hollow-out the…  Yorkshire Ambulance Service go live with Mobile Data and Vehicle Solution
Digital Health - (Thursday May 4, 2023) The NHS Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has announced that Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has gone live with the new Mobile Data and Vehicle Solution (MDVS) after a successful pilot phase. Rollout has commenced… |
 Study Indicates AI in Medical Imaging Could Aggravate Health Disparities
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday May 4, 2023) Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in medical imaging has the potential to revolutionize healthcare but also carries potential pitfalls. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that most AI algorithms used in…  Senate Hearing Explores Obstacles of Health Plans in Accessing Behavioral Health
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday May 4, 2023) The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to address the challenges of accessing mental health care and improve the accuracy of provider directories. The majority of staff released a study that found only 18%… |
 Patient Square Capital Forms Elevage Medical Technologies to Partner with Growth-Stage Medical Device Companies
HIT Consultant - (Thursday May 4, 2023) What You Should Know:Healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”) forms Elevage Medical Technologies (“Elevage”), a new portfolio company to support the growth of promising medical device companies by providing capital and deep…  HAIs on the Rise Nationwide, Leapfrog Group Finds
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday May 4, 2023) The Leapfrog Group has published its Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades, highlighting a surge in three dangerous healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across acute care settings in the US. The report found double-digit increases in MRSA,… |
 my health app – How to set up the my health app
AuDigitalHealth - (Thursday May 4, 2023) The new my health app is a secure and convenient way to access My Health Record on your mobile, whenever or wherever you need it. Download now from the Apple App Store or Google…  347 – Decoding data to empower medical practices. Chris Smeed, Cubiko
Talking HealthTech - (Thursday May 4, 2023) In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we delve into the latest developments from Cubiko and Halo Connect. Cubiko will soon be launching a dental platform and the Genie product will be fully launched in the… |
