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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Valuable Public Health Use Cases for AI
AI can analyze massive, varied data sets — from sources such as electronic health records, demographic data, medical sensors, health journals and even social media — much faster…
Digital business and services company Conduent has been selected by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to replace its legacy public health surveillance system with Conduent’s Maven disease surveillance and outbreak management system.The…
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People with a history of injecting drug use are a priority for eliminating blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections. Identifying them for disease surveillance in electronic medical records (EMRs) is challenged by sparsity of…
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What You Should Know:
– Deloitte announced today the acquisition of substantially all assets of End Point’s industry-leading disease surveillance business, CasePointer. This strategic move strengthens Deloitte’s Public Health Transformation team with experienced professionals and…
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Deloitte, which provides consulting, financial advisory, industry insights and audits, tax services and risk-management services to various industries, announced it had acquired a substantial number of End Point’s assets related to CasePointer, its disease-surveillance…
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Following COVID-19, Accenture and a team of companies crafted solutions to help Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) ensure long-term preparedness to address future public health challenges.Rachel Oldham, manager at Accenture, will discuss…
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The AI Revolution in Public Health: Advancements and Responsibilities explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on healthcare. This convergence marks a turning point in disease prevention, management, and health equity. Hospitals integrate…
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What You Should Know:
– As chronic disease rates rise across the U.S., researchers are exploring how electronic health records (EHRs) can be used to improve public health surveillance and intervention efforts. While 90% of…
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Maps are important tools in infectious disease surveillance. They depict where cases are occurring and where treatment resources are needed. San Bernardino County uses geographic information system (GIS) technology to accurately track the prevalence…
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