Regional approaches to digital diagnostic imaging are about much more than pooling data or delivering new technology. They are a means to improve patient safety and access to care, says Sectra’s Chris Scarisbrick“People die…
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According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this past week, artificial intelligence chatbot assistants can provide responses to patients’ health questions that are of comparable quality – and empathy – to those written by physicians. A team…
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Toothfairy, a dental care app, has partnered with Canada Life as part of its benefits package that will allow unlimited access to dentists via video call 24/7.The partnership marks the first time that the…
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The changing of the digital guard at NHS England continues with the news that Dr Tim Ferris, director of transformation is set to depart in September.The departure of Dr Ferris will further hollow-out the…
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The NHS Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has announced that Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has gone live with the new Mobile Data and Vehicle Solution (MDVS) after a successful pilot phase. Rollout has commenced…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in medical imaging has the potential to revolutionize healthcare but also carries potential pitfalls. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that most AI algorithms used in…
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The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to address the challenges of accessing mental health care and improve the accuracy of provider directories. The majority of staff released a study that found only 18%…
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What You Should Know:Healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”) forms Elevage Medical Technologies (“Elevage”), a new portfolio company to support the growth of promising medical device companies by providing capital and deep…
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The Leapfrog Group has published its Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades, highlighting a surge in three dangerous healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across acute care settings in the US. The report found double-digit increases in MRSA,…
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In an already stretched aged care sector, news of recent aged care centre closures is concerning.Blame for the closures has been directed at the pending legislative requirements which mean from July aged care facilities…
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