For the 162nd episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast, we are doing a little potpourri of topics! We kick this episode off by taking a look at what is happening in the AI…
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While nursing home residents suffer from pain, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms, they are unable to communicate their discomfort due to cognitive impairments.With electronic health records often lacking structured data on these symptoms, healthcare…
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Health tech firm Cera is using droid-like robots to carry out 3,000 care visits a week to elderly and vulnerable people in the UK.
The company said that it is working with social care providers…
Steve Heard, Chief Innovation Officer at J2 Interactive, presents a strategy in this interview for dealing with new forms of data known as Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and how traditional HIEs can evolve…
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Aged care provider halves staff turnover with automationNot-for-profit aged care provider Southern Cross Care Queensland has modernised its workforce management processes amid reforms across the aged care sector.
It recently implemented a suite of solutions…
David Atashroo MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Qventus
Perioperative services at better-performing hospitals can contribute up to 68% of a hospital’s revenue, and up to 60% of a hospital’s operating margin. So, it’s not surprising that…
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Manpreet Singh, consultant anaesthetist (Perioperative Medicine clinical lead) (Image provided by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust)
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) is piloting an AI tool during clinical consultations to enhance efficiency and…
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Australian healthcare professionals can now pursue globally recognised certifications in digital health through HIMSS’ latest partnership.The organisation has partnered with Evolve Health Digital, a digital health coaching and advisory firm, to offer certification programs…
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Congress passed a continuing resolution last week to fund the federal government through September 30 and avoid a government shutdown. The legislation extended some key healthcare provisions, letting them live on for another six…
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Up to 8% of cancer patients refuse chemotherapy because they don’t want to lose their hair. Of course, hair loss can cause immense damage to a person’s self-esteem — but it can also strip…
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