What You Should Know:
– Arkstone, a pioneer in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven infectious disease clinical decision support and antimicrobial stewardship has been acquired by ARCHIMED, a private equity firm specializing in…
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Heidi Steinecker, Resultant Health and Human Service Practice Lead
Is our siloed approach to health surveillance creating the perfect conditions for the next pandemic?
Recent outbreaks—from avian influenza to E. coli contamination in leafy greens—highlight the…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) models are promising tools for predicting antimicrobial susceptibility in gram-negative bloodstream infections (GN-BSI). Single-center study on hospitalized patients with GN-BSI, over 7-year period, aimed to predict resistance to fluoroquinolones (FQ-R), third…
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major challenge of the twenty-first century. Digital technologies are now an increasingly effective means of supporting optimal healthcare delivery and public health. Objective: The aim of our study…
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As a primary care physician and CMIO, I understand the importance of measuring things. We measure quality metrics, efficiency metrics, and various other factors to improve healthcare
During the early days of EHR adoption, long…
Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global health threat, leading to ineffective treatments, increased mortality and rising healthcare costs. In ICUs, inappropriate empiric antibiotic therapy is often given due to treatment urgency, causing poor outcomes….
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Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That’s related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM
First, the population of the…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat. This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of experiential virtual reality (VR) versus information provision via VR or leaflet on prudent antibiotic use. A total of…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is to begin trials of a new type of laser-activated antimicrobial in an effort to prevent infections in patients undergoing brain surgery.
Steriwave technology uses a light-activated agent to quickly kill…
