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 Duke Health, Microsoft Form 5-Year Generative AI Partnership
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) What You Should Know: Duke Health forms a strategic five-year, innovative partnership with Microsoft aimed at responsibly and ethically harnessing the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology to transform the healthcare landscape….  Integrated care models offer seamless access to health services
Omnia Health Insights - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) Integrated models of care in healthcare systems are characterised by enhanced collaboration and communication between professionals, facilities and support systems to address patient needs and enhance their overall quality of life by providing better… |
 Health Equity Gets Boost from Biosimilars and Evidence-Based Treatment
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) Dr. Minh Huynh, Medical Director at NantHealth Eliminating healthcare inequities requires addressing the underlying social and economic factors that contribute to these disparities and ensuring that all individuals have equal access to high-quality healthcare services,…  ‘We Can Be More Selective About Who We Treat’: UHS CFO’s Comments Spark Concerns About Cherry-Picking – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) Last week, the CFO of the country’s largest private psychiatric hospital operator stated that the company chooses which patients to treat based on whose insurance plans offer the highest payments. Steve Filton, CFO of… |
 Environmental Health Surveillance with GIS Enhances Public Health at San Bernardino County
Healthcare IT Today - (Wednesday August 2, 2023)  San Bernadino Public Health knows that monitoring the mosquito population benefits community health directly. This is why the public health team is tracking mosquitos breeding areas and leveraging GIS technology to better coordinate mosquito…  Microneedle Patch for Antibiotic-Free Acne Treatment |
Medgadget - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a microneedle patch for the drug-free treatment of skin infections, such as acne. Acne is often treated using antibiotics, but these have limited effectiveness over… |
 Steve Jobs’ Son Launches $200M Fund to Fight Against Cancer
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 2, 2023) Reed Jobs of Yosemite What You Should Know: Reed Jobs – the son of Steve Jobs today announced the launch of his new venture capital (VC) investment fund, Yosemite, spun out from Emerson Collective Health with an oversubscribed…  Hello Alpha Unveils Female-focused Weight Management Program for Employers – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) As the conversation around weight loss drugs grows, new modes of delivering weight management programs keep cropping up. |
 News 8/2/23 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) Top News Amazon Clinic expands its telemedicine service to all 50 states and Washington, DC.  HerMD Snags $18M to Open More Menopause-Focused Health Centers – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday August 1, 2023) Even though more than 1 million women across the U.S. undergo menopause each year, only 20% of OB/GYNs receive training on how to address questions related to this natural transition in life or how… |