NHS England has slashed investment in its flagship NHS AI Lab from a promised £250 million to just £139m, as it cuts back on national investment in NHS digitisation, Digital Health News has learned.The…
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Medical supply expenses comprise approximately 10.5% of an average hospital’s budget, collectively accounting for $146.9 billion in 2023, a $6.6 billion increase from 2022, according to the American Hospital Association. Bill Kopitke, head of healthcare…
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The Scottish Government has confirmed to Digital Health News that its ‘Cloud First’ digital health strategy has been delayed following a recent budget review and settlement. Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Delivery Plan 2024-25…
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The Australian mental health system has reached a crisis point where psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are leaving the sector in droves due to burnout and inadequate support, leaving patients to wait for…
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$133M investment for ‘critical’ health IT in WAThe Western Australian government has recently announced an A$3.2 billion ($2.1 billion) investment in health in its budget for 2024-2025.
It includes A$200 million ($133 million) for EMR…
The Australian government is pursuing further reforms in the aged care sector by infusing a new investment of A$2.2 billion ($1.5 billion) as part of Budget 2024-2025. Half of that will fund “significant technology…
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As the healthcare industry battles clinician fatigue and budget shortages, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence technology could have a considerable impact on optimizing workflows and enhancing productivity.
In an industry characterized by intricate patient…
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A new survey from The Health Foundation has highlighted the technologies clinicians say could offer the biggest opportunities to save time in the NHS – with electronic health records and communication tools both ranking…
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What You Should Know:
– John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company announced the findings of the inaugural Generative AI in Healthcare Survey. Conducted by Gradient Flow, the research explores the trends, tools, and…
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How Rural Healthcare Organizations Can Benefit from Federal Grants
Gaining access to federal grant dollars for IT investments can be transformative for a rural healthcare organization that is dealing with a tight budget. Such funding…
