EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 2/20/25 – HIStalk
As someone who has been practicing medicine via telehealth since pre-pandemic days, sometimes I am placed in the wise elder role and asked to explain how things started and how they came to be…
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Clinically meaningful interpretability of an AI model for ECG classification
Despite the high accuracy of AI-based automated analysis of 12-lead ECG images for classification of cardiac conditions, clinical integration of such tools is hindered by limited interpretability of model recommendations. We aim to demonstrate…
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Improving musculoskeletal care with AI enhanced triage through data driven screening of referral letters
Musculoskeletal complaints account for 30% of GP consultations, with many referred to rheumatology clinics via letters. This study developed a Machine Learning (ML) pipeline to prioritize referrals by identifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia,…
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Comparing self reported and physiological sleep quality from consumer devices to depression and neurocognitive performance
This study examines the relationship between self-reported and physiologically measured sleep quality and their impact on neurocognitive performance in individuals with depression. Using data from 249 participants with medium to severe depression monitored over…
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How Health Systems Manage Security in the Cloud
The Value of Healthcare Peers in the CloudOne aspect of cloud security that is posing new complexities is virtual care and the “hospital at home” model, Santiago adds. “All of those devices and care…
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Zest Health secures $13M for alternative treatment for inflammatory skin disease
Zest Health, a virtual care company that treats patients with inflammatory skin diseases, announced it raised $14 million in seeding funding.The round was led by Roivant Health, which incubated and participated in the investment.
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Smartphone-Based Care Platform Versus Traditional Care in Primary Knee Arthroplasty in the Unites States: Cost Analysis
This analysis of a previously published randomized controlled trial compared the cost of healthcare utilization after knee arthroplasty, demonstrating potential cost savings associated with use of self-directed rehabilitation via a smartphone-based care management platform…
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Why Telehealth Advocates Are Calling on the Trump Administration to Withdraw New Telemedicine Rules – MedCity News
For about half a decade now, Americans have had the ability to receive controlled substances via telehealth because requirements were relaxed during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has greatly expanded access particularly for those in…
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Digital twin driven electrode optimization for wearable bladder monitoring via bioimpedance
Monitoring fluid intake and output for congestive heart failure (CHF) patients is an essential tool to prevent fluid overload, a principal cause of hospital admissions. Addressing this, bladder volume measurement systems utilizing bioimpedance and…
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VA Telehealth Prescribing Rules Get Major Update
Breaking Changes for VA Healthcare Providers
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a significant policy shift for Veterans Affairs providers, extending existing in-person provider-patient relationships to include telemedicine services. This change eliminates the requirement…