Background: Some people are less likely to benefit from digital health interventions than others. Culture, along with other factors, contributes to these differences Digital health interventions that do not address a population’s cultural norms…
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People diagnosed with long-term health conditions will receive extra help and support from charities via the NHS App.
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the new service at the Civil Service Summit, which took place…
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– A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Backline by DrFirst reveals a significant national shortfall in advance care planning. Only 5% of Americans currently have an…
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– Google announced the formation of its Consumer Health Advisory Panel, a team of external experts who will provide clinical and scientific guidance to support the company’s ongoing commitment to building…
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched an app to provide easy access to support and guidance for patients with cancer and their families.
The app, which launched on 25 June 2025, covers physical and…
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was designed to protect sensitive patient health information. But what happens when these rules are broken? In this video, we explore the most common HIPAA violations…
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that allowing patients to book online GP appointments throughout the day could cause a spike in doctors’ workloads and create waiting lists.
Under changes to the GP contract…
I’m not a superfan of The Joint Commission, but I was interested to see their press release about partnering with the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) to create AI best practices for the…
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– VisiQuate, a leader in AI-powered revenue cycle management (RCM), announced its acquisition of Etyon, a healthcare technology company recognized for its deep RCM machine learning, domain-specific algorithms, and advanced data…
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has advised that GPs should pause the use of AI scribing tools unless they have carried out data protection and safety checks.
Government guidance, published in April 2025, encourages NHS…
