A cloud-based analytics platform for Singapore’s public healthcare sector has been recently unveiled. In June, Synapxe, the country’s national healthtech agency, started onboarding hospitals and health facilities into the platform called HEALIX (Health Empowerment thru Advanced Learning & Intelligent eXchange). WHAT IT’S ABOUT A first of such in Singapore, HEALIX is designed to be a … Read more
Orchid, a behavioral health electronic health record vendor, has developed what it says is the first artificial intelligence-enabled scribe to aid overloaded mental health providers and help patients get care faster. With help from its automated clinical note-taking, mental and behavioral health providers that have been testing it are saving hours of documentation time and … Read more
Nurse practitioners are playing an ever-growing role in the delivery of healthcare. They’re vital members of the provider team. The future of the nurse practitioner profession looks bright, and fast-moving technology developments are a big reason why. To learn more, we spoke recently with Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse … Read more
Baptist Health South Florida operates a network of 11 hospitals covering four counties. It also includes numerous ambulatory facilities, urgent care centers and emergency departments to provide comprehensive healthcare services across the region. And its Population Health Service Organization focuses on improving the health outcomes of a specific population by coordinating and integrating healthcare services … Read more
Prenatal care: Third trimester visits As you get closer to your due date, regular visits with your care team are important for checking on your health and your baby’s health. By Mayo Clinic Staff The goal of prenatal care is to help you and your baby stay healthy during your pregnancy. During the third trimester, … Read more
Prenatal care: First trimester visits Pregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand. During the first trimester, prenatal care includes blood tests, a physical exam, conversations about lifestyle and more. By Mayo Clinic Staff Prenatal care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Whether you choose a family physician, obstetrician, midwife or group prenatal … Read more
Artificial intelligence is fast proliferating across healthcare, with various applications large and small finding their way into workflows industry-wide. Whether it’s helping clinicians during telemedicine visits, transcribing entire conversations between doctors and patients, writing notes for nurses in response to patient portal questions, helping patients triage their problems via chatbots, or any number of other … Read more
Safe outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to halt all of your outdoor fun. Here are several fun outdoor activities you can still enjoy. By Mayo Clinic Staff The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected activities for many people. With COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment, events and travel are … Read more
Eating disorder treatment: Know your options Treatments for eating disorders include therapy, education and medication. Find out what works. By Mayo Clinic Staff Finding the right type of eating disorder treatment depends on the disorder and its symptoms. It usually includes a mix of specific types of talk therapy, also known as psychotherapy, as well … Read more
Cold remedies: What works, what doesn’t, what can’t hurt There’s no cure for the common cold. But what about cold remedies that claim to make you feel better faster? Find out what’s effective — and what’s not. By Mayo Clinic Staff Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold. But do they work? … Read more