Meditech is one of the major players in healthcare information technology and one of the biggest vendors of electronic health records systems – and it will be showing why at HIMSS25. In addition to many artificial intelligence advancements fueling the evolution of its EHR, the company will be highlighting its Traverse Exchange interoperability network and … Read more
Front and center at Microsoft booth (#2221) at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas is the launch of Microsoft Dragon Copilot, which the company said is the first unified copilot and voice assistant tool clinicians can use to streamline and customize clinical documentation, surface information and automate tasks. Dragon Copilot combines Dragon Medical One’s speech capabilities that … Read more
Dr. Hamad Husainy is an emergency medicine physician who works in different emergency departments, and he states very clearly that, more often than not, he is inundated with data – very little of which is helpful at that moment in time. He says emergency medicine physicians need the right data, in a digestible, usable and … Read more
IT leaders must enable real-time collaboration between healthcare providers and social service organizations – and as healthcare moves more toward value-based care, seamless data exchange and cross-sector coordination will become mandatory for improving care and reducing costs. That’s what Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, vice president of research and evaluation at Unite Us, has to say going into … Read more
The word “Bynahm” (بينهم) in Arabic translates to “Between Them,” explains Nouf Al Deligan, associate executive director for corporate digital health at Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, based in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. So when MNGHA started developing a new virtual reality-enabled application – designed in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
InterSystems has been on the scene for a long time now, since 1978, and has seen technology trends come and go. Artificial intelligence is one that has staying power – and enormous transformative potential for healthcare. That’s why, at HIMSS25 this year, the company is particularly focused on “helping our clients build the best foundation … Read more
Prenatal vitamins: Why they matter, how to choose Wonder if you need to take prenatal vitamins? Or what to do if they make you constipated? Get answers to these questions and more. By Mayo Clinic Staff A healthy diet is the best way to get the vitamins and minerals you need. But during pregnancy you … Read more
Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks Taking an aspirin a day can be a lifesaving option, but it’s not for everyone. Get the facts before considering a daily aspirin. By Mayo Clinic Staff Taking aspirin every day may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. But daily aspirin therapy isn’t for everyone. … Read more
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, also called MAOIs, were the first type of antidepressant developed. Learn about the benefits, side effects and risks of these antidepressants. By Mayo Clinic Staff Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, also called MAOIs, were the first type of antidepressant developed. They’re effective, but they’ve generally been replaced by antidepressants that … Read more
Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? Discover the difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts when it comes to nutrition, safety and price. By Mayo Clinic Staff Safe, healthy and budget-friendly foods are a grocery shopper’s dream. Do organic foods make that dream come true? Maybe, but don’t bypass foods and products … Read more