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The Spokesman-Review and The Washington Post say that the VA remains on track to expand its Oracle Health EHR rollout to 13 more medical centers in 2026 despite the problems that…
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Active components in digital health interventions for sleep among adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Digital health interventions (DHIs) offer scalable, accessible approaches to promote healthy sleep in adolescents and to prevent or treat poor sleep and insomnia. Given the high prevalence of sleep problems and their bidirectional links…
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of standalone digital mindfulness-based interventions on sleep in adults
Sleep disturbances and mental health issues represent escalating global health challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and increased digital media consumption. Digital mindfulness-based interventions (DMBIs) have emerged as a scalable and accessible alternative, but…
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The user experience of ambulatory assessment and mood monitoring in depression: a systematic review & meta-synthesis
The preferences and opinions of individuals with depression will likely be fundamental for the success of mood monitoring interventions, or for ambulatory assessment approaches as methods of data collection. Concerns have been raised regarding…
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Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm
Nick Woodier, senior safety investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) (Credit: HSSIB)
Electronic patient record (EPR) training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems…
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NDIS Service Agreement Update Guide 2026
Introduction
The festive season brings more than holiday celebrations for disability service providers. As the calendar year draws to a close, organizations across Australia face critical administrative responsibilities that will shape their operations throughout 2026….
Protecting patient privacy in tabular synthetic health data: a regulatory perspective
Synthetic tabular data generation (SDG) is increasingly important in healthcare research and innovation while preserving patients’ privacy. However, ethical concerns remain, primarily over residual privacy vulnerability and insufficient oversight. This review analyzes the only…
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Research progress in computer-aided diagnosis systems for lung cancer
Lung cancer remains the top cause of cancer death, demanding consistent decisions. This clinically oriented review synthesizes computer-aided diagnosis across classical imaging, machine learning, and deep learning, emphasizing bedside-proven advances: multimodal CT/PET–clinical fusion; small-data…
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Concerns that capital funding for NHS tech could delay AI roll-out
Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer (Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street)
Concerns have been raised that capital funding for NHS technology announced in the Autumn Budget could potentially delay the roll-out…
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A systematic review of explainable artificial intelligence methods for speech-based cognitive decline detection
Artificial intelligence models analyzing speech show remarkable promise for identifying cognitive decline, achieving performance comparable to clinical assessments. However, their “black box” nature poses significant barriers to clinical adoption, as healthcare professionals require transparent…
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