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Race Equality Foundation says UK review into medical device bias is not enough

Healthcare It News

The UK government has launched a “far-reaching review” into the impact of potential bias in the design and use of medical devices. It certainly does not replace the need for an urgent public inquiry, to properly explore why the pandemic had such a devastating impact on some groups in Britain."

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APAC still faces immense challenges to data, AI, predictive analytics adoption: report

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Digital Transformation chief Setiaji said they were prompted to upskill health workers who have been mere "input officers" untrained to harness data. ON THE RECORD.

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Moving aging patients from confusion to the point of care

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There's help for providers who want to help aging patients navigate complex government websites and access the information and resources they need to overcome isolation, lack of transportation and limited financial resources barring full access to healthcare opportunities.

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Leveraging Data Analytics and Technology to Address Population Health Challenges and Identify Trends

Healthcare IT Today

We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community with the question – How are health organizations leveraging data analytics and technology to address population health challenges and identify trends that can inform public health interventions? The following are their answers.

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Why Preventive Healthcare Hinges on Diagnostics Innovation

HIT Consultant

This means testing must be far more widespread, done in the pursuit of a more complete picture of health and to provide insight into the individual ailments and public health crises that may be coming down the track. The future of diagnostics will be pre-emptive. Embracing new digital diagnostics. About Michael Simpson.

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North Carolina launches new stroke registry linked to NC HealthConnex

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"By acting as a health data utility, it provides a central hub for clinical data that can advance compatibility across networks and promote use cases, such as the stroke registry." In 2019, the NC HealthConnex modernized , combining the InterSystems HealthShare HIE with SAS’s health analytics.

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AI may help improve equity in pain treatment, MGB study shows

Healthcare It News

After the use of opioid prescriptions rose in the 1990s and 2000s, based on alleged false promises of safety, the truth about dependence and addiction was made clear when hundreds of local governments filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, in 2017. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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