According to a report issued by the National Center of Health Statistics, the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months decreased by 6.9%. As virtual care numbers come back to earth, the industry is adjusting. As Amazon consolidated and repositioned its own telehealth offerings this summer, for instance, it announced $49 … Read more
Chances are good that you’ve heard a lot of ways to avoid, treat or cure COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). If what you heard doesn’t mention a COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 medicine from your healthcare professional, it could be a myth. Myths are statements that aren’t based in current facts. They are sometimes called misinformation. COVID-19 … Read more
You may wonder how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could affect your risk of illness, birth plan or time bonding with your baby. You also might have questions about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know. COVID-19 risks during pregnancy Pregnant people seem to catch the virus that causes COVID-19 at … Read more
Anyone can get COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, including children. Find out about the symptoms, testing and medical issues linked to COVID-19 in children. And learn how to help prevent COVID-19, especially in children at high risk of serious illness. How likely is it for a child to become sick with coronavirus disease 2019 … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part interview on AI and cybersecurity with David Heaney from Mass General Brigham. To read part one, click here. In the first installation of this deep-dive interview, Mass General Brigham Chief Information Security Officer David Heaney explained defensive and offensive uses of artificial intelligence in healthcare. He said … Read more
BOSTON – The ability to change how healthcare providers communicate with patients with artificial intelligence isn’t just about accuracy, transparency, fairness and data model maintenance, it’s figuring out how to meet personalization challenges. What patients want to know and when adds a larger degree of complexity – one that challenges the healthcare AI industry to consider … Read more
COVID-19 vaccines: Get the facts Looking to get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines? Here’s what you need to know about the different vaccines and the benefits of getting vaccinated. By Mayo Clinic Staff As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to cause illness, you might have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Find out about the different … Read more
BOSTON – When asked about the evolution of artificial intelligence and when sentient AI would become integral to the fabric of healthcare, Dr. Patrick Thomas, director of digital innovation in pediatric surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, said clinical training needs revamping. “We need to prepare clinical students to go into … Read more
BOSTON – After putting artificial intelligence into systems where nurses are used to working, Mercy has been able to realize $52 million in retaining talent and engaging its workforce, a 20% improvement in nurses’ electronic health records experiences and a 17% increase in nurse efficiency, the health system’s Senior Vice President Betty Jo Rocchio said Thursday … Read more
Cybersecurity is complex enough without adding artificial intelligence technology into the mix. But chief information officers, chief information security officers and other IT and security leaders have no choice but to deal with AI as it explodes across the healthcare landscape. But how? In this tenth and final installment of this series, which features the … Read more