A multi-sector partnership involving the National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University is building voice AI and a community intervention programme to detect an early form of depression among the elderly. The three-year project also engages the NHG Polyclinics and Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and two NTU Singapore schools – Lee Kong Chian School of … Read more
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Seoul, South Korea has been recently validated for Stage 6 of the classic HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model. AMAM measures an organisation’s capabilities and advances in healthcare analytics. A new, modernised version of this model – dubbed AMAM24 – was launched at the recently concluded HIMSS24 APAC conference. WHY … Read more
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 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations provided few details, but once … Read more
Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors Knowing the symptoms and risks unique to women, as well as eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising, can help protect you. By Mayo Clinic Staff Heart disease may be considered by some to be more of a problem for men. However, it’s the most common cause … Read more
Health systems that embrace artificial intelligence tools can not only improve radiology operations and quality but patient follow-up as well, which can result in greater staff efficiencies, higher patient completion rates and better access and outcomes for patients. A collaboration between East Alabama Medical Center, Inflo Health and the American College of Radiology Learning Network began … Read more
Cold medicines for kids: What’s the risk? Cough and cold medicines can pose serious risks for young children. Know the facts and understand treatment choices. By Mayo Clinic Staff Cough and cold medicines available without a prescription are not the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better. Here’s practical advice … Read more
Bozeman Health manages the credentials for more than 1,000 practitioners across southwestern Montana. This includes active medical staff, telehealth, locum, advanced practice clinicians and independent healthcare providers. THE PROBLEM The health system’s previous credentialing process was inefficient and burdensome, relying on manual workflows, physical forms and in-person provider signatures. This created a logistical burden on … Read more
The healthcare industry is a prime target of organized cyberattacks, as has been shown near daily for the past decade-plus. The urgency of contingency planning has finally been made clear, from the boardroom to the situation room, exam rooms and administrative back rooms. Health system chief information security officers are at the forefront of one of the … Read more
Cancer pain: Relief is possible Learn about what causes cancer pain, how it’s treated, and what barriers might stand in the way of adequate cancer pain relief. By Mayo Clinic Staff Not everyone with cancer has cancer pain, but some do. If you have cancer that’s spread or recurred, your chance of having pain is … Read more
Approximately 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 currently live with heart failure, with this number projected to rise to 8.5 million by 2030. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure has increased to 24%. Despite advances in treatment, heart failure remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Heart failure-related hospitalizations and deaths … Read more