(MedPage Today) — If Time had a “Hottest Topic of 2024” cover, artificial intelligence (AI) would surely be a contender. AI is rapidly transforming life on our planet, and the current suite of technologies offers tremendous potential for both… Powered by WPeMatico
A cyberattack on May 8 against healthcare giant Ascension resulted in the medical data of 5.6 million customers being exposed, according to a filing with the Maine attorney general’s office published on December 20. Powered by WPeMatico
Computer vision and sensor integration, evolution in virtual specialty care and other innovations are transcending the hype cycle and showing results, says one telehealth leader. Powered by WPeMatico
The agency plans to roll out federal electronic health record systems at four Michigan facilities in mid-2026. Pre-deployment activities will kick off in the coming weeks. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The western North Carolina experience of Hurricane Helene reminded us that in the wake of disaster, we commonly see different domains of response, including centralized governmental operations, non-governmental organizations… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The healthcare profession has done an admirable job controlling infectious epidemics and pandemics, such as AIDS and COVID-19 (special shout-out to Operation Warp Speed for the creation of COVID vaccines in record time). Now… Powered by WPeMatico
Advanced approaches will improve health systems’ bottom lines while enabling a “more patient-centered and provider-friendly healthcare ecosystem,” says one consultant who specializes in data management. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — “Everyone knows surgeons brag about having steady hands, so we decided to put this to the test.” — Michael Drozd, MBChB, PhD, of the University of Leeds in England, discussing his research into the dexterity of surgeons versus… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Holiday season 2024 has officially kicked off, and my emergency department is as busy as ever. The first cases of flu are popping up, COVID-19 seems poised to make its annual visit, and there’s no shortage of heart failure patients… Powered by WPeMatico
