The main goal of a hospital is to provide patients with optimal care. Unfortunately, events of the past few years have made achieving that objective more difficult. Increasing cyberattacks have forced hospital IT administrators…
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Malnutrition is a frequently underdiagnosed condition leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) deployed a machine learning model (MUST-Plus) to detect malnutrition upon hospital admission. However, in…
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Nano-X Imaging, a pioneering company in the field of medical imaging technology, has taken a significant leap forward by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its Second Opinions online medical consultation service. This innovative…
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Dr. Ahzam Afzal, Co-Founder and CEO, Puzzle Healthcare
Post-acute care facilities for years have been preparing for the impact that value-based purchasing (VBP) programs would have.
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and the Medicare…
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The American Medical Informatics Association this week published the results of a new report it hopes will help move the needle on the widespread problem of excessive clinical documentation burden.WHY IT MATTERSThe TrendBurden Pulse…
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Jeff Richards, MS, MBA is co-founder and chief development and operation officer of SnapCare.
Tell me about yourself and the company.
I spent the first 19 years of my career as a clinician…
Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide. The detection and treatment of metastasis, particularly in the axillary lymph nodes, is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Recent advancements in…
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Breast cancer screening is vital in reducing mortality rates associated with the disease. However, traditional mammography, despite its effectiveness, often results in false positives, leading to unnecessary stress and procedures for patients. A recent…
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A critical incident at pathology system provider Synnovis has disrupted services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and primary care across south east London, Digital Health…
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British electronic patient record (EPR) provider PatientSource has rolled out an AI tool that enables early detection of patient deterioration at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN).A pilot began at the independent medical charity…
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