An automated frailty assessment tool developed by researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham could help clinicians identify older adults at increased risk of emergency healthcare visits, hospital readmissions, or death.The MGB-Electronic Frailty Index, or…
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What You Should Know:
– TigerConnect, the leading unified healthcare communications platform, today announced the general availability of its TigerConnect Pre-Hospital solution and early access availability to its TigerConnect Transfer solution.
– The solutions streamline a wide range of emergency…
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Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in our series on Chief AI Officers in Healthcare. Other recent CAIO profiles include Dennis Chornenky at UC Davis Health, Dr. Karandeep Singh at UC San Diego Health…
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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…
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…
Half of PCPs Now Use AI in Clinical Workflow
A groundbreaking report from The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Rock Health Advisory reveals that while 50% of primary care providers (PCPs) have integrated…
AI Systems Driving Record Denial Rates
The 2024 American Medical Association survey reveals alarming trends in prior authorization practices, with 61% of physicians concerned about health insurers’ increasing reliance on unregulated artificial intelligence systems. According…
Government Launches Ambitious Digital Inclusion Initiative
The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive Digital Inclusion Action Plan designed to address the growing digital divide in society. This strategic initiative targets the 1.6 million UK residents…
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) announced the release of The Playbook: Pediatric Digital Medicine, an industry guideline aimed at addressing the special challenges of pediatric digital health innovation and creating solutions that maximize care…
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Singapore Tightens Telehealth Regulations
Singapore’s government has recently intensified scrutiny of telehealth providers, investigating eight companies for improper practices and false advertising. One provider has already had its license revoked, following more than 50 complaints…
