NHS England has announced proposals to increase access to virtual wards in a bid to cut avoidable hospital admissions and reduce emergency department (ED) waiting times.The plan follows an analysis by the Royal College…
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Looking ahead, the team hopes to expand the system to the emergency department. More work needs to be done, but with its success so far, Moore and Pitchure say that the implementation will be…
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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…
NHS Lanarkshire has tested a digital system that helps determine how ill patients are when they arrive at the emergency department and prioritises their treatment accordingly.The Alcidion Patientrack digital patient observation system has been tested…
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font-style:normal;background:#b5b5b5;color:#a70303;padding: 2px 7px;} span.disclaimer-button:hover {background:#999999; color:#ffffff; }By Clint Schick, chief executive, Strata Health UKIn healthcare, efficient and accessible services are indispensable pillars in ensuring the wellbeing of a nation’s…
By Sara Heath
May 08, 2024 – Data indicating real-time patient portal use in the emergency department is leading some experts to consider how ED clinicians can use the technology to bridge health IT gaps for…
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By Anuja Vaidya
May 01, 2024 – Telehealth-based interventions can help lower the risk of readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits after abdominal surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.
The study notes that…
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San Francisco-based Augmedix has launched what it says is the first fully-automated, generative AI-powered medical documentation software for emergency departments, and it’s already in use at one of the biggest health systems in the…
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What You Should Know:
– Augmedix, a frontrunner in AI-powered medical documentation, has unveiled Augmedix Go – the first-ever fully automated GenAI solution designed specifically for Emergency Department (ED) documentation.
– The nationwide roll-out follows a…
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ChatGPT has been making an impact on enduring healthcare challenges. Many providers and patients are reporting the artificial intelligence helping with preventative care and preventing non-emergent emergency department visits.Imran Qureshi is chief technology officer…
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