The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to its breach notification rule to include apps and connected devices that collect personal health information. The proposed changes would require these companies to notify consumers and the…
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More health sites in Western Australia have moved from paper records to digital medical records by Altera Digital Health.The Altera Opal is now live at Rockingham General Hospital, Murray District Hospital, and nearby community…
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A new AI model for diagnosing sleep apnea has been developed by a research team at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.The deep learning model analyses cephalograms, focusing on the tongue and its surrounding structures,…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 22, 2023 – Fredericksburg, Virginia-based Mary Washington Healthcare has implemented a virtual nursing program at Stafford Hospital to enable registered nurses (RNs) to work from a virtual operations command center and remotely…
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By Hannah Nelson
May 22, 2023 – A projected $35 million shortfall deficit at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center caused largely by the agency’s flawed EHR system is forcing the Spokane hospital to reduce its staff, according…
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Labour Leader Keir Starmer has identified technology as one of three key shifts that his party will use to transform the health service under a Labour government. In a speech on Monday in Essex, Starmer…
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Every hospital trust and integrated care system (ICS) may get its own local version of the proposed new Federated Data Platform (FDP) that can connect and collaborate with other data platforms, locally and nationally. This…
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The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) has expressed concerns about the proposed interoperability and AI transparency rule (HTI-1) from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). EHRA believes that the…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health of Americans, both physically and mentally. The pandemic has exacerbated existing behavioral health challenges and led to an increase in new behavioral health…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes caution and the ethical use of AI in healthcare, particularly large language models like ChatGPT. WHO calls for careful evaluation of risks, protection of human well-being, transparency, and…
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