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 Synnovis rebuilds IT systems following London cyber attack
Digital Health - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) More than 60 core IT systems used within laboratories are being rebuilt following the cyber attack on pathology system provider Synnovis, which disrupted healthcare services in London.  Revolutionising Breast Surgeries with Preconditioning: The Journey from Hot Water Bottles to BLOOM43 – DigitalHealth.London
DigitalHealth.London - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) In this case study, Plexaa, an alumnus company of the Accelerating FemTech programme, shares how their patented supraphysiological preconditioning device, BLOOM43, will ensure positive wound healing outcomes for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. Overview Out of… |
 Barts Health launches ‘digital staff bank’ platform for doctors
Digital Health - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) Barts Health NHS Trust has announced plans to launch a ‘digital staff bank’, enabling more than 4,000 doctors in London to gain access to greater flexible working.  New Zealand eyes routine collection of rare disorders data
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) New Zealand’s Ministry of Health plans to build national datasets on rare disorders as part of its strategy to better support people living with such conditions.The recently released Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy… |
 Remove the Ghosts from Haunted Provider Directories for Payers
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) Meghan Gaffney, CEO and co-founder, Veda Payers place many resources—including time, personnel, and money—into maintaining provider networks for their plans and members. What is the intended goal after negotiating and contracting with networks? An…  Patients Demand Personalized Obesity Care, New Survey Finds
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) What You Should Know: – Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine biotechnology company, released findings from a new survey revealing a growing demand for personalized obesity care. – The survey of 475 patients explored attitudes… |
 Guidehealth Secures $14M for AI-Powered Value-Based Care
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) What You Should Know: – Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services provider raises $14M in seed funding led by Memorial Hermann Health System, with participation from healthcare entrepreneur Sidd Pagadipati and other industry leaders. –…  New way to protect patient data for training AI models
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) A recent study in South Korea has explored the use of a cryptographic scheme widely used in secure elections to protect patient data used in training AI models. Researchers from Asan Medical Center have applied… |
 Does healthcare need AI? #healthtech #digitalhealth #AI
BeKey - (Wednesday August 7, 2024)  It's not that the industry needs AI necessarily. It's just that AI oftentimes helps automate those processes that need to be automated in healthcare….  Blue Shield of California Offers Blue Zones App to Encourage Healthier Living – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday August 7, 2024) Blue Shield of California is trying to encourage its members to live like those in “blue zones” by offering access to the Blue Zones Challenge App, the insurer announced last week. Blue zones are… |