The healthcare sector faces cyber threats as cybercriminals target hospitals, leaking patient data and auctioning DNA records. The Karakurt group steals sensitive information from hospitals, while the Cl0p ransomware gang exposes healthcare details. Medicare…
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Duke Health and Microsoft have formed a five-year partnership to utilize generative AI and cloud technology in healthcare, aiming to advance health equity and patient care responsibly. The collaboration will include the establishment of…
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CMS has finalized the long-term care hospital prospective payment system for FY 2024, increasing overall payments by 0.2% ($6 million) compared to FY 2023. The update includes a $4 million reduction in standard LTCH…
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Wolters Kluwer and Unbound Medicine have launched a mobile drug guide app, offering a digital version of the Lippincott Nursing Drug Handbook for nurses. The app includes FDA updates and information on 3,800 drugs,…
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AI algorithms utilizing body measurements predict lung cancer, CVD, and all-cause mortality. Researchers analyzed CT chest scans, showing AI-obtained body composition measurements improved lung cancer death and all-cause mortality prediction. Another study used AI…
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Amazon Clinic expands telehealth services nationwide, offering virtual care visits in all 50 states, enabling patients to access immediate care and prescription refills without appointments or insurance. Philips and CoxHealth develop an AI-driven platform…
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UMich deploys an AI-based system to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare, reducing costs and safeguarding patients. Dr. Mohammed Saeed highlights AI tools’ potential to improve provider practices, preventing inappropriate care. Health at…
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AI utilizes low-dose CT scans to improve risk prediction for lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. AI-derived body composition measurements enhance risk assessment and allow early intervention for high-risk individuals. Opportunistic screening with CT…
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced two cloud-based health services at its summit in NYC. AWS HealthScribe offers HIPAA-eligible generative AI for quick clinical note creation and integration into EHRs. HealthImaging handles medical data at…
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Google Cloud and CareCloud collaborate to empower small- and medium-sized healthcare providers with generative AI tools, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care. CareCloud will use Google’s Vertex AI to train and deploy machine learning…
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