Australian gov’t urged to raise My Health Record fundingAn organisation of general practitioners in Australia has called on the federal government to upgrade the country’s digital health record system.
“We’re calling for the federal government to…
“Fixing the basic digital and data infrastructure of the NHS,” is a key national priority, said Vin Diwakar, medical director for transformation at NHS England.
Speaking at the Health Excellence Through Technology (HETT) conference on…
Nearly two-thirds (66%) of U.S. patients with sensitive health issues are more comfortable making appointments with chatbots than with staff, according to the Talkdesk U.S. Consumer Healthcare Survey, conducted in August 2024 on the…
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An online survey of UK GPs by the BMJ has revealed that one in five are using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT in clinical practice, despite a lack of training.
Results of the survey,…
What You Should Know:
– DexCom, Inc., the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring, and Beyond Type 2, a non-profit organization, are joining forces with actress Retta to launch the first-ever National Glucose Awareness…
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Pete Heydt, President of PatientPay
A recent survey of community hospitals found nearly 70% rate their financial health as “average” or poor.” In this environment, community hospitals must take a fresh look at their approach…
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What You Should Know:
– A new study by Upvio, a leading digital care platform, titled “State of AI and Technology Adoption in Healthcare,” provides critical insights into the transformative role of technology in the…
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An 18-month study by Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital finds that its use of the Chartwatch AI system that predicts patient deterioration was associated with a 26% drop in unexpected deaths. The system was developed…
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Three-quarters of the nation’s healthcare providers and payers say they have increased their IT spending over the past year, according to a report released Tuesday by Bain & Company and KLAS Research.
The report predicted…
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Lucas Tanner, Chief Financial Officer, Carta Healthcare
The road ahead for healthcare leaders continues to be fraught with challenges. According to a recent McKinsey survey, health system executives see digital and AI transformation as crucial…
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