Just Get Connected Already | Healthcare IT Today
When my optometrist notices an odd lesion on one of my eyes, we agreed we should let my PCP know. The optometrist printed his report that I would bring to my next PCP exam,…
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30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023
It’s an exciting time for innovation in healthcare as the buzz around artificial intelligence sparks conversations about its potential to transform patient care — as well as its potential ethical pitfalls and threats to…
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Potential Racial Bias Found in Type 2 Diabetes Risk Prediction Models
By Shania Kennedy
May 23, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms used to screen for and predict type 2 diabetes may be racially biased, which could perpetuate health disparities, according to a study published last week…
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WHO Launches Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Network
By Shania Kennedy
May 22, 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN), a public health network to prevent and detect infectious disease threats before they become epidemics or pandemics.
IPSN…
Laser-Based Breath Analysis Detects COVID-19 Infection |
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based breathalyzer technology that can detect molecules in breath samples that indicate the presence…
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WHO urges caution with healthcare AI deployments
As artificial intelligence deployments increase in pace and scope in healthcare organizations around the globe, the World Health Organization this week issued a plea for vigilance and deliberation when it comes to how AI…
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The Implementation of a GPS-Based Location-Tracking Smartphone App in South Africa to Improve Engagement in HIV Care: Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Mobile health interventions are common in public health settings in Africa, and our preliminary work showed that smartphones are increasing in South Africa. We developed a novel smartphone app—CareConekta—that used GPS location data…
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CMS: Hospitals Can Continue to Bill for Remote Outpatient Therapies
By Anuja Vaidya
May 18, 2023 – In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that hospitals could continue to bill for various outpatient therapies delivered via remote…
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Healthcare Supply Chains Still in Survival Mode, Report Finds
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Three years after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency, many healthcare supply chain leaders and frontline professionals are operating in survival mode, according to new industry research from Deloitte Consulting LLP.Ongoing…
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Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Data in Action | Healthcare IT Today
types of SDoH data are relevant to each patient, and how to act on it to create healthier individuals and communities.
Health Gorilla is devoted to deriving insights from a combination of traditional clinical data and SDoH.
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