China is set to run a pilot programme to implement and promote new standards for internet-based family doctor contract services.Announced in a meeting with general practitioners led by the Chinese Medical Association, the said…
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What You Should Know:
– EHR leader Epic announced the expansion of its Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for healthcare app developers.
– These APIs, available at no cost, will enable developers to access a more comprehensive…
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The Department of Health and Human Services has filed proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 security rule to strengthen the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information with the…
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A new bill which will allow patients’ data to be easily transferable across the NHS has been introduced to Parliament.
Delivered by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), the bill will require IT…
Blue Shield of California is partnering with tech company Salesforce to give physicians and patients prior authorization answers in actual time, instead of days. The aim is to streamline the prior authorization process, while at…
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Introduction
As the digital health industry continues to grow, there is a rising need to ensure that digital health tools are trustworthy, secure, and effective. With more than 400,000 health applications available to consumers and…
A new online database from the Digital Medicine Society enables health systems, providers, patients and the general public to learn about which digital health products meet baseline privacy, security and equity standards, and make…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its perspective on regulating AI in healthcare and biomedicine, stating that oversight needs to be coordinated across all regulated industries, international organizations and the U.S. government. The…
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Healthcare professionals recognize the power of patient feedback. Many even consider this data to be the lifeline of their organization. In an age where buyer power is in the hands of the patient, staying…
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Harnessing the Full Potential of AI in Healthcare Requires Carefully Prepared and Clean DataBy Brian Laberge
Brian Laberge is solutions engineer at Wolters Kluwer Health.
Artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in healthcare is gaining…
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