Community doctors are underrepresented in clinical trials, meaning their patients are too. How can community practices become centers of excellence for research and provide better overall healthcare and treatment opportunities for the patients they…
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Speculation as to whether or not the U.S. will soon be facing a recession has been a recurring conversation among economists as of late. Although popular belief leads many to assume that the healthcare…
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Baptist Memorial will deploy LockDeep’s advanced telehealth technology throughout its system of 22 affiliate hospitals.WHY IT MATTERS
The collaboration utilizes LookDeep’s Clinical Action Platform, built on modern SOC2 Type II audited software, to provide Baptist…
In this episode, Dr Bi Mian discusses his work with the Australian Medical Angels, a medical syndicate that focuses on investing in HealthTech startups in Australia. Mian, who is a medical doctor and runs…
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Developed using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and trained on healthcare-specific prose, the online DocsGPT offers doctors a chance to test and weigh in on AI-powered product development. Testing AI for workflow ‘scut’
OpenAI developed ChatGPT, which launched in…
Pete speaks with a lot of people who have a clinical background. They have done the hard work to be a doctor, a nurse, or an allied health provider. They go through the training, they get all the…
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At a recent conference, I had a chance to chat with Atul Singh, General Manager, Digital Health at LG Electronics about their relatively recent virtual care solution with Amwell. It makes a lot of sense why Amwell and LG would want to work together. Many hospitals and healthcare organizations have already installed LG TVs in their organizations or they will as they build new hospitals or update their existing exam rooms. Those TVs often act as a hub of information for a patient and increasingly are becoming a patients connection with their nurses and doctors.Given that final piece, LG and Amwell…
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What Is Protected Health Information?According to UC Berkeley’s Human Research Protection Program, PHI includes any information found in medical records or clinical data sets that can be used to identify an individual. In addition, this information must have been collected, used or disclosed while providing a healthcare service. PHI can be used during the diagnosis or treatment of a patient or in clinical research processes.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Rule require the protection of identifiable health information, such as:
Information collected by doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers in the medical record
Conversations between doctors and other healthcare providers about a patient’s…
The world of healthcare is rapidly changing, and technology is playing an increasingly important role in the industry. From smart devices that can detect symptoms early on to remote patient monitoring, technology is allowing healthcare professionals to provide better care than ever before. Let’s take a look at some of how technology is revolutionizing healthcare today.
Healthcare and Smart Technology
Smart technology for healthcare has made it easier for doctors and patients to communicate and monitor health conditions more closely. Smartwatches and wristbands can now track vital signs like heart rate, oxygen levels, sleep patterns, and more. This information can be…
Technological innovation is the key to improving human living standards.
This is especially true in healthcare, which is why research is constantly being done to discover ways that up-and-coming technology can be implemented.
In this article, we’ll explore four technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare.
Artificial intelligence
Machine learning is being increasingly applied across a wide variety of industries, including healthcare. With the ability to quickly and accurately extract patterns from data using algorithms, artificial intelligence is able to sift through information more efficiently than healthcare professionals.
Moreover, artificial intelligence programs can process symptoms and patient information to suggest possible diagnoses. A…
