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 Maximizing Breast Cancer Screening Benefits
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) Effective breast cancer screening is vital in reducing mortality rates among women. This study explores the optimal age to commence screening and the frequency for maximum benefits. By analyzing data from the Cancer Intervention…  FDA Approves in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) FDA approvals for sleep apnea technologies from EnsoData and Samsung, alongside Mount Sinai’s NIH-funded research, signal a pivotal moment in sleep medicine. With millions affected by obstructive sleep apnea globally, innovative solutions leveraging AI,… |
 World Health Organization launches Global Initiative on Digital Health
Digital Health - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) The World Health Organization Tuesday launched its new Global Initiative on Digital Health, a WHO managed network designed to “amplify and align resources” toward country-led digital health transformation. The organisation said the GIDH will strengthen…  Answer Digital partners with Lunit and AZmed for speedy AI deployments
Digital Health - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) Answer Digital has formed a strategic partnership with Lunit and AZmed that will help support AI deployment at scale in the NHS, allowing them to implement AI models in days.Lunit and AZmed are the… |
 Diabetic Eye Care Accessibility with Parkview Health
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) Parkview Health has revolutionized diabetic retinopathy testing, making it more accessible through point-of-care tools. This initiative addresses the challenges of low completion rates due to barriers like time, finances, and transportation. By strategically placing…  St Vincent’s Health signs in MEDITECH for private hospitals EMR
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) St Vincent’s Health is set to adopt a single cloud-hosted EMR system for its private hospitals in Australia. It recently announced in a media release that it awarded a contract to US-based MEDITECH to implement… |
 Progress Is Possible: Highlighting the “Most Improved” in Best in KLAS
KLAS Research - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) KLAS’ mission is straightforward—to improve the world’s healthcare through insights, collaboration, and transparency. I would argue that the most important word in that statement is “improve.” We aren’t here to just measure or report…  National Digital Health Strategy 2023 – 2028
AuDigitalHealth - (Wednesday February 21, 2024)  Did you know Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world? And thanks to your contribution on Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy, it’s going to be even better. To see how,… |
 China Medical University Hospital leverages Google’s genAI for cancer care
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) China Medical University Hospital is leveraging Google Cloud’s generative AI to support its doctors in providing cancer care.A formal collaboration between CMUH and Google Cloud was signed in December last year to use MedLM,…  News 2/21/24 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Wednesday February 21, 2024) Top News The DoJ and international law enforcement partner agencies announce they have effectively taken down the LockBit ransomware group. The gang, which first surfaced in 2019, has targeted 2,000 victims including hospitals and healthcare… |