Makati City in the Philippines’ National Capital Region is the first city in the country to put up a round-the-clock digital healthcare system. Based on a news report by the Philippine Information Agency, the city’s…
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Background: Air pollution is a major environmental cause of premature deaths, responsible for around 7 million deaths annually. In this context, personal air pollution exposure (PAPE), the product of pollutant concentration and minute ventilation…
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Healthcare company Astrana Health has finalized the acquisition of Prospect Health, an integrated care delivery network, for $708 million, lower than the originally announced price of $745 million when the company first unveiled its…
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European private equity firm Nordic Capital has acquired a majority stake in data analytics company Arcadia through a newly announced strategic partnership.Boston-based Arcadia is a healthcare data platform that supplies providers with tools for…
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Northwell Health is broadening its use of a suite of safety and security technologies designed to keep its employees and patients safe network-wide. WHY IT MATTERSWorking with Motorola Solutions, the New York health system is…
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Revolutionary Healthcare Technology Integration
The implementation of the Meditech Expanse EHR system represents a transformative moment for La Paz Regional Hospital, located in Parker, Arizona. This cutting-edge healthcare technology solution has unified the hospital’s operations…
Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Digital Health Digest!Stay on the cutting edge of healthcare technology with our top stories this month. From multimillion-dollar funding rounds to AI assistants transforming workflows, these innovations…
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US health systems receive up to 200 M monthly website visitors. Connecting patient searches to the appropriate workflow requires accurate classification. A dataset of searches on ~15 US health system websites was annotated, characterized, and…
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A significant cybersecurity incident has struck Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, with the notorious Worldleaks ransomware group claiming responsibility for a massive data breach that potentially compromises sensitive patient information and hospital operations.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and UnitedHealthcare are locked in a high-stakes contract negotiation that could significantly impact cancer patients across the region. The renowned cancer treatment facility has issued warnings to patients about…
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