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 Inovalon Acquires VigiLanz, a Leading Clinical Surveillance and Patient Safety SaaS and Data Company | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) Acquisition Expands Inovalon’s Offerings, Enhancing Solutions for Hospitals, Clinical Facilities, Clinicians, and Life Sciences  Curing MedTech’s Cybersecurity Contagion – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) The U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy, announced in March 2023, was joined by several other regulatory and legislative initiatives throughout the year that will have a major impact on the security of the Internet of… |
 Pitchfest entrant EarSwitch joins innovative devices pilot
Digital Health - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) EarSwitch has been selected for the UK’s Innovative Devices Access Pathway pilot, a programme which aims to accelerate access to innovative medical devices for the NHS.The pilot has selected eight devices for its programme,…  Does Broad PA Scope of Practice Impact Patient Safety & Malpractice?
Patient Engagement HIT - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) By Sara Heath February 20, 2024 – A new study led by researchers affiliated with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) showed that expanding physician assistant/associate (PA) scope of practice does not negatively impact patient… |
 With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge? – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) Intellectual property can be a thorny issue in health tech and medtech. The intersection of healthcare data and AI is setting up some complex patent showdowns and interesting ethical discussions. What are the implications…  Over a hundred Romanian hospitals affected by ransomware attack
Digital Health - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) Over a hundred healthcare facilities in Romania were hit by a ransomware attack last week, with some hospitals left with no choice but to take their systems offline and use pen and paper.The cyber… |
 Prompt engineering in consistency and reliability with the evidence-based guideline for LLMs
npj Digital Medicine - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) The use of large language models (LLMs) in clinical medicine is currently thriving. Effectively transferring LLMs’ pertinent theoretical knowledge from computer science to their application in clinical medicine is crucial. Prompt engineering has shown…  How Physician Groups Can Fight Back Against Private Equity
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) Nathaniel Arana, CEO at NGA Healthcare As a society, we should all be concerned about the increasing rate at which private equity firms are acquiring physician groups. Over the last decade, private equity firms have… |
 Flow Neuroscience trials drug-free depression treatment for NHS clinicians
Digital Health - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) An NHS trial is being expanded to offer a drug-free treatment for depression – and this time it’s open to eligible NHS clinicians with the condition. The trial is being run in conjunction with the…  Why New Zealand is easing ICT System expansion
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday February 20, 2024) New Zealand’s new administration is seeking fewer ICT systems for health while augmenting its capabilities in data and technology to cater to new models of care.These are some of the immediate priority actions Te Whatu Ora… |