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An ASTP/ONC study finds that 60% of people who were recently diagnosed with cancer accessed their online medical records in 2020-2022, which is a big jump from 2017-2018.
Of those who were recently…
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New cancer patients check EHRs twice as often
Once a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, a patient’s life is not only altered but there is a lot to learn as they make care decisions.”For cancer survivors and those managing a recent diagnosis, having…
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Guidehealth Closes $14 Million Seed Round With Strategic Investment from Memorial Hermann Health System | Healthcare IT Today
Southeast Texas Health System’s Support Joins Other Seed Investments from a Venture Fund, Entrepreneurs, and Healthcare Leaders
Guidehealth, a nationally acclaimed, AI-enabled healthcare services provider, today announced it successfully closed $14 million in seed funding….
Electronic children’s observation system rolled out in Shropshire
An electronic children’s observation system has been rolled out at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals with the aim of improving care of children and young people.
The Paediatric Vitals solution, managed by System C, went live…
West London Children’s Healthcare uses tool for safe prescribing
West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH) has deployed a clinical decision support system to help safeguard prescribing for children and young people.
The paediatric network, which brings together acute and specialist services for almost 500,000 children,…
NHS 111 extended to mental health crisis support
Patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now access support through calling 111, NHS England has announced.
The NHS 111 service has been opened to people of all ages in crisis, including children, or concerned…
Why Northwestern Is Using Qventus’ New AI Assistant – MedCity News
Patient flow automation startup Qventus launched a new product on Monday. The San Francisco-based company unveiled a new AI assistant designed to alleviate healthcare staff’s administrative burden by completing mundane tasks for them.
The assistant…
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Waltz Health Unveils New Solution to Lower Specialty Medication Costs – MedCity News
Waltz Health, a digital health company focused on prescription drugs, launched Waltz Connect on Monday. The new solution aims to reduce the cost of specialty medications.
Chicago-based Waltz Health was founded in 2021 and serves…
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Roundup: New private cloud and AI tools for data-driven healthcare
As part of its private cloud strategy, Hitachi Vantara said Monday that it can reduce multi-vendor friction with a new private and hybrid cloud environment designed to upgrade hospitals’ IT backbones and better handle…
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Nebraska pilots EMS telemedicine in ambulances, and solo EMTs are happy
Like many states, Nebraska is facing a significant shortage of trained emergency medical workers. As a predominantly rural state, many of its community fire and ambulance services rely heavily on volunteers. But recruitment and…
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