EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 2/27/25 – HIStalk
I’m deep into my HIMSS prep this week, figuring out what vendors I need to visit and of course which booths will be having the best happy hour offerings. I was excited to…
Croydon Sexual Health to implement Inform Health PHR
Croydon Sexual Health has announce plans to implement Inform Health’s patient facing personal health record (PHR) as part of plans to manage increasing demand.
The PHR is scheduled to go live at Croydon Sexual Health,…
Building Cyber Resilient Healthcare: Strengthening the NHS in the Digital Age
The NHS faces unprecedented challenges in delivering care to an ageing population while combating the rising tide of cyber threats. As patient care depends more on digital systems, with data serving as its lifeblood,…
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Value of IBM’s NHS App contract increased to £78.6m
NHS England has increased the value of a contract with supplier IBM for additional work on the NHS App to support the government’s NHS App programme.
IBM was initially awarded a contract worth £52.4m in…
Prediction of individual treatment allocation between electroconvulsive therapy or ketamine using the Personalized Advantage Index
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and ketamine are effective treatments for depression; however, evidence-based guidelines are needed to inform individual treatment selection. We adapted the Personalized Advantage Index (PAI) using machine learning to predict optimal treatment…
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Why do the anticipated benefits of digital health remain elusive?
Why do the anticipated benefits of digital health remain elusive?Join some of our key Rewired 2025 speakers to address what is causing the delay to improving health and care through digital.Taking place 19 March,…
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A deep learning based ultrasound diagnostic tool driven by 3D visualization of thyroid nodules
Recognizing the limitations of computer-assisted tools for thyroid nodule diagnosis using static ultrasound images, this study developed a diagnostic tool utilizing dynamic ultrasound video, namely Thyroid Nodules Visualization (TNVis), by leveraging a two-stage deep…
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HSE launches Health App for patients in Ireland
A health app for patients in Ireland has been launched by the Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE).
The first version of the Health App, which went live on 25 February 2025, is…
Healthcare Groups Oppose HIPAA Security Changes-2025
INDUSTRY LEADERS CHALLENGE $9 BILLION REGULATION
Eight major healthcare industry associations have jointly petitioned President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to withdraw proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates introduced during the final…
EHR Frailty Index Predicts Elderly Health Outcomes
Innovative Risk Assessment Tool
Mass General Brigham researchers have developed an electronic frailty index that successfully identifies older adults at higher risk of adverse outcomes. This groundbreaking tool, detailed in the Journal of the American…