It will probably not surprise you that Chief AI Officers are fast becoming a common sight in C-suites across healthcare. Their job descriptions and the skills they must possess to succeed in this new role, are just as complex as the artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies they oversee. Some provider organizations are taking people … Read more
Breast cancer types: What your type means Not all breast cancers are the same. Find out how healthcare professionals decide the breast cancer type and what it means. By Mayo Clinic Staff One thing your healthcare team considers when making your breast cancer treatment plan is the type of breast cancer that you have. The … Read more
Each week, more healthcare technology vendors add artificial intelligence enhancements to their products to optimize healthcare practice and provider efficiencies and personalize patient care. To that end, eClinicalWorks announced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements to its electronic health record products, including healow Genie – a fully integrated 24/7/365 contact center system while athenahealth launched … Read more
In a suit filed against CVS, Walgreens, GE Healthcare and many other medical technology companies and sellers of pulse oximeters – devices that use light to measure oxygen saturation in the blood – Medtronic has been dismissed, the company said in a statement Monday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working to … Read more
The U.S. will face a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2026. While AI has been touted as an ideal solution to this problem, adoption in the healthcare industry has been lagging. This certainly is not a new problem, but it is one that many experts believe can no longer be pushed off. Elena Branche, product director at Druid … Read more
How to get pregnant If you hope to conceive, don’t leave it to luck. Know how to get pregnant — starting with predicting ovulation and do’s and don’ts for maximizing fertility. By Mayo Clinic Staff Some couples seem to get pregnant as soon as they decide they want a baby. For others, it takes time. … Read more
Alzheimer’s: Managing sleep problems If you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, sleep disturbances can take a toll. Try these steps to help you both sleep better. By Mayo Clinic Staff It’s common for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia to have sleep problems. Learn why that is and find out … Read more
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center published a sector alert to advise on mitigations to defend against U.S. and UK-based threat actors that initially targeted customer relationship management, business process outsourcing and technology companies in 2022 and then shifted to gaming, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and financial sectors. Scattered Spider, also known by other names, like … Read more
Premise Health provides primary care services for large organizations, including self-insured employers, labor unions and health plans. It faced several challenges working with claims data. THE PROBLEM First, it wanted to provide clients with a greater level of data. It knew it was creating positive outcomes based on encouraging anecdotes, positive member testimonials and high … Read more
Like most health systems across the United States, Pinehurst, North Carolina-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas has challenges with bed capacity and is always working on new and innovative ways to increase it in a safe and financially responsible way. THE PROBLEM This has been done through a few different venues. FirstHealth’s extended care unit at … Read more