Roundup: European Commission's latest effort to help fight COVID-19, NHS COVID-19 app uptake dependent on privacy, and more news briefs
Also – Dutch company offers free analysis of COVID-19 CT scans. Powered by WPeMatico
UAE company launches locally-produced sanitising gate solution
Guard Sanitizing Gate is a walk-through offering that features an automatic 360-degree disinfection barrier that reportedly kills 99.9% of germs and viruses. Powered by WPeMatico
COVID-19 highlights the importance of ONC info blocking rules, says Rucker
“This pandemic really points out the need to have interoperability,” said the National Coordinator for Health IT in a HIMSS20 Digital session on Thursday. “If we’d had this rule a few years ago, we’d be in a far better spot.” Powered by WPeMatico
Arcadia acquires assets of Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative
The analytics company says the technology expertise of MAeHC, whose CEO Micky Tripathi will join Arcadia’s leadership team, will help it expand its interoperability offerings for population health management Powered by WPeMatico
Tech optimization: Pushing patient engagement farther
Today it is key to engage patients with their providers and their healthcare. Five patient-engagement-technology experts offer best practices to heighten use of the IT. Powered by WPeMatico
Secretary Azar Statement on Positive Results from NIH Remdesivir Trial
On Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health announced that hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received Remdesivir—an investigational broad-spectrum antiviral treatment administered via daily infusion—recovered, on average, faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a randomized, controlled trial involving 1063 patients. HHS Secretary Alex Azar ...
IT preparedness is key to managing outbreak of COVID-19, says CIO of SNUBH
An interview with Dr Hwang Hee, Chief Information Officer, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea. Powered by WPeMatico
5G: Are we ready for the next generation?
All over the world, 5G networks are on the brink of rollout, and some think that it is healthcare where most benefits can be expected. But is this really the case? Or are we only hyping technology instead of healthcare once again? Powered by WPeMatico
In-home passive monitoring can help seniors stay independent
Stony Brook University experts describe key design points for a successful in-home senior-health-monitoring system, and their efforts to develop such a tool. Powered by WPeMatico
Mayo Clinic adds COVID-19 skills to Amazon Alexa
A self-assessment tool helps users gauge symptoms to determine whether they might qualify for testing and offers guidance on when to seek medical care. Powered by WPeMatico