Digital literacy is defined as the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create and communicate information. This requires both technical skills to operate digital platforms, devices and apps, and cognitive skills for…
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As quickly as they have hit the healthcare industry, generative artificial intelligence and large language models are reshaping the healthcare landscape. And CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems must…
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The Joint Commission this week announced its new Telehealth Accreditation Program for eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations.The program, with an effective date of July 1, is designed to offer updated and more…
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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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National University Health System’s flagship hospital National University Hospital (NUH) is building a new institution focused on enhancing the detection and diagnosis of digestive illnesses through AI and other advanced technologies.Envisioned to be a…
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At HIMSS24 this past month, a new consortium of healthcare leaders announced the creation of the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network, or TRAIN, which aims to operationalize responsible AI principles to improve the quality,…
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At its first-ever Health Summit in Nashville on Tuesday, Oracle announced a new cybersecurity-focused service for its healthcare customers, Autonomous Shield.WHY IT MATTERSThe launch of the new Autonomous Shield Initiative is meant to help…
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While healthcare organizations depend on network-connected devices for patient care and to improve healthcare delivery, cybercriminals have made them an important entry point for attacks, and they are still unprepared for the scope of cyber…
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European countries are struggling with workforce shortages in healthcare. Christine Antorini, the former CEO of Life Foundation, a Danish non-profit focussed on education, and a member of several boards, made headlines when she left…
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Catholic-run Mercy Health is piloting a role-based messaging platform in two of its hospitals in Victoria.In a statement, the healthcare provider said it will roll out Baret, a mobile application on Microsoft Teams developed…
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