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HIMSS on National Networks and Frameworks for Healthcare Interoperability
2024 27 Jun
With the increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), healthcare has witnessed a transformative shift from manual to digital data handling. Initially, the communication between healthcare providers relied heavily on faxes and later eFaxes. These methods, though innovative at the time, were labour-intensive and prone to errors. Faxes...Read more
Gamification App to Support for Blood Donation
2024 27 Jun
Blood donation is a vital, altruistic act that supports public health by ensuring an adequate blood supply for medical emergencies. It is a socially responsible activity that also offers a sense of personal satisfaction and self-care. Despite these benefits, the commitment to regular blood donation can be hindered by uncomfortable experiences,...Read more
How to Harness Generative AI for Future Public Health Challenges
2024 27 Jun
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vulnerabilities of the public health infrastructure have been laid bare, prompting urgent calls for bolstering our defences against future threats. This renewed focus on resilience has sparked interest in leveraging advanced technologies, particularly generative AI, to not only combat infectious diseases...Read more
Information Asymmetry in Healthcare: How to Bridge the Gap?
2024 27 Jun
In healthcare, data exchange is pivotal for ensuring efficient patient care and operational effectiveness. While strides have been made in sharing clinical data across provider organisations, a stark disparity exists in the flow of financial and administrative data back to these providers from health plans. This information asymmetry is not merely...Read more
Harnessing Data Analytics and AI to Transform Healthcare
2024 27 Jun
In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, healthcare systems are increasingly leveraging data analytics platforms integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to revolutionise patient care and operational efficiency. By amalgamating vast amounts of patient data from electronic health records (EHRs)...Read more
Industry News
Datavant & AWS Partner to Boost Cloud-First Healthcare Data Discovery and Assessment
2024 27 Jun
Datavant, the leading health data platform company announced it has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to power cloud-first healthcare data discovery and assessment products across the healthcare and life sciences industry. In the last five years, the healthcare industry has seen an...Read more
The 2024 COMPAMED Innovation Forum: Implant Technologies Revolutionise Medicine
2024 26 Jun
Major economic significance of high-growth field Medical technology implants have revolutionised the healthcare sector. Thanks to miniaturisation and their growing intelligence, small, powerful devices are performing more and more tasks in the human body. “From pacemakers to artificial joints and innovative neurological implants, they...Read more
Commission Hosts High-Level Meeting to Propel EU's AI Act Implementation through New AI Board
2024 19 Jun
The first high level meeting of the upcoming AI Board took place on June 19, at the Commission's Borschette building. Although still awaiting its formal entry into force of the AI Act , expected for early August, the meeting was gathered to set the groundwork for the forthcoming implementation of the AI Act. The meeting...Read more
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Extends Oracle EHR Modernization Contract
2024 13 Jun
Organizations reaffirm their commitment to deliver a modern commercial EHR solution to help improve care for our nation’s veterans Oracle and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will continue to work together to deliver a modern electronic healthcare record (EHR) solution that provides a secure and interoperable medical record...Read more
Sectra Adds IT Solution for Genomics in Cancer Diagnostics—First Deployment at a US Health System
2024 04 Jun
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has launched a new diagnostic IT module for genomics within molecular pathology, developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Health System in the US. The new solution, now clinically live, enables hospitals to predict how an individual cancer patient may respond...Read more
Articles
Healthcare’s Digital Transformation with HIMSS: Challenges, Innovations, and the Road Ahead
2024 24 May
Healthcare's transformation hinges on digitalisation, navigating challenges and steps to integrate data, leverage AI, fortify cybersecurity, and enable global data exchange. Strategic planning, collaboration, and innovation are needed to navigate this journey towards excellence in patient care. Key Points Digitalisation is driving...Read more
Rookie Mistakes in AI Transition for Healthcare
2024 24 May
Implementing AI in healthcare must include strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, ROI understanding, regulatory compliance, and scalability planning to fully leverage AI's potential to improve patient care and institutional efficiency. Key Points AI offers solutions to healthcare challenges by enhancing diagnostic precision, operational...Read more
How Change Management Activates Digital Transformation in Healthcare
2024 24 May
Navigating healthcare's digital transformation demands comprehensive change management, including transparent communication, collaborative culture building, and strategic investments, to realise improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Key Points Digital transformation is crucial for healthcare organisations to remain...Read more
The Apulian e-Health Ecosystem: CORēHealth and TOC Interconnection
2024 24 May
In the Apulia Region, healthcare innovation in telemedicine began many years ago through various projects. The National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) provides for interventions to strengthen and innovate the technological and digital structure of the Italian NHS. Therefore, in continuity, Apulia has started the design and implementation...Read more
Opportunities in Digital Transformation
2023 28 Nov
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of health systems, prompting a shift in focus towards improving patient experiences and innovative forms of care delivery. Healthcare leaders are responsible for delivering improved, more effective care, but they face challenges in navigating the complexities of digitalisation. In this context,...Read more
