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 FCI votes to close itself down and transfer to BCS
Digital Health - (Thursday February 1, 2024) The Faculty of Clinical Informatics has confirmed that members have voted for a “managed close down” and to transfer assets and members to the British Computer Society.The decision marks the final step in the…  Cheshire and Merseyside secures up to £1.2m from AI Diagnostic Fund
Digital Health - (Thursday February 1, 2024) NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Radiology Imaging Network (CAMRIN) has secured funding from the NHS Transformation Directorate’s AI Diagnostic Fund to accelerate the deployment of AI to help diagnose lung cancer patients quicker.Up to £1.2… |
 North Tees and Hartlepool expands MyHealthCall Pep
Digital Health - (Thursday February 1, 2024) Following a successful trial of the MyHealthCall patient engagement portal, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is expanding the number of outpatient services that are available for management by patients using the NHS…  EHS Initiates Change in Healthcare, Easing Physician Burnout Challenges
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 1, 2024) Emirates Health Services (EHS) spearheads a healthcare revolution, deploying AI-driven speech recognition to combat physician burnout. With a meticulous selection of 3M Fluency Direct, EHS witnessed a remarkable reduction in documentation time, from 10… |
 First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns
HIT Consultant - (Thursday February 1, 2024) First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns What You Should Know: – Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) company, Neuralink, announced a major milestone on Monday: the first human patient has successfully received a…  Youthful Surge | Unraveling Breast Cancer Trends and Strategies
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 1, 2024) Breast cancer diagnoses among women under 50 have steadily risen, particularly in recent years, driven by estrogen-receptor-positive tumors, according to a study by Washington University School of Medicine. The research, spanning 2000 to 2019,… |
 Stanford’s Breakthrough in Teen Healthcare Information Sharing Technology
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 1, 2024) Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pioneers a groundbreaking approach to teenage healthcare information sharing using AI. Overcoming legal complexities, they employ natural language processing to monitor provider notes and patient messages. The technology unveiled startling…  HIMSS INFRAM | Transforming Global Healthcare Infrastructure Excellence
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 1, 2024) HIMSS introduces the modernized Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM), revolutionizing global healthcare. This dynamic model, shaped by HIMSS’s global board of IT experts, focuses on cybersecurity, adoption, sustainability, performance, and outcomes. INFRAM guides healthcare leaders… |
 ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
HIT Consultant - (Thursday February 1, 2024) What You Should Know: – ECRI, an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024, highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry. –…  Collaboration Among Radiation Oncology Physicians Enhances Cancer Care Accessibility
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Thursday February 1, 2024) The partnership between ACRO, ACR, ASTRO, and ASCO signifies a pivotal effort to address the critical challenges posed by Medicare payment cuts in radiation oncology. As leaders in the field, these organizations pool their… |