Cambridge medical technology company Qureight is working with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) to ensure that its artificial intelligence (AI) model for treating a complex lung disease reflects the population diversity of Britain, the first…
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) strongly supports the nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ASTRO commends her advocacy for research, innovation, and equity, particularly…
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Christopher Kunney, Senior VP of Digital Acceleration at Divurgent had a lot of interesting insights to share about equity in healthcare. As a member of the HIMSS Global Equity Committee, Kunney advocates for diversity,…
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At HIMSS23 over 40 leaders, innovators, and experts stopped by the Healthcare IT Today booth to offer their unique insights and expert opinions on-camera. It was fantastic to hear their diverse perspectives on the…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 05, 2023 – Removing all financial and administrative functions from patient-clinician interactions is essential for EHR reform to mitigate clinician burnout, according to a viewpoint article published in JAMA Network Open.
In 2020,…
Although progress is happening on the clinical side, the numbers are still stark: Nearly 64 percent of active physicians are white, compared with only 6 percent who are Black or African American, according to…
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The Health Equity Roadmap launched by the American Heart Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity has surpassed the 1,000-member milestone in its first year. The roadmap aims to address systemic racism and promote…
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By Sara Heath April 18, 2023 – Having more Black primary care physicians in a given area is linked with better survival-related outcomes for the Black people who live there, according to new JAMA Network…
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What You Should Know:– Today, Accenture Ventures announced it has made a strategic investment in Virtonomy, a provider of data-driven simulations that use existing patient data and digital twin technology to bring life-saving medical devices to market more…
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There are so many promising healthcare startups out there. In this video, we have compiled a list of the top 7 digital health startups to watch in 2023. So let’s jump into it!00:00 Intro00:13…
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