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Data linkage project seeks to improve First Nations maternal and child health outcomes

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A new project led by indigenous community leaders, together with researchers from the University of Queensland, seeks to link disparate health records of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across health facilities to improve maternal and perinatal health outcomes.

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Population Health Outcomes: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health and the Initiatives Being Implemented

Healthcare IT Today

So today we are diving into this topic to see just how social determinants of health impact population health outcomes and what initiatives are being implemented to address these factors and reduce health disparities within communities.

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The International Weaponization of Health Data

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On the one hand, the international sharing of health-related data sets has paved the way for important advances such as mapping the human genome , tracking global health outcomes , and fighting the rise of multidrug-resistant superbugs. Government officials recently have expressed concern about the open-access sharing of U.K.

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HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy 

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The draft , which ASTP released in March for public comment, followed a comprehensive and collaborative effort with more than 25 federal agencies central to the advancement of health IT, HHS said. Warner, D-Virginia.,

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

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Nearly nine in 10 respondents trust the use of predictive analytics in clinical settings, acknowledging its positive impact on patient and staff experiences and health outcomes. Digital Transformation chief Setiaji said they were prompted to upskill health workers who have been mere "input officers" untrained to harness data.

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Samsung Medical Center tops global health systems in HIMSS Digital Health Indicator

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Samsung Medical Center in South Korea has achieved a top score globally for the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator. Launched in 2020, the DHI measures a health organisation's progress in building a digital health ecosystem in four dimensions: governance and workforce, predictive analytics, interoperability, and person-enabled health.

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Monash's clinical AI collab with India's Apollo Hospitals and more briefs

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Apollo Hospitals will provide access to its database of de-identified health data from over 200 million patients, which could be used to train AI algorithms to potentially detect major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The institutions also plan to set up a multinational event on health AI research. $8M

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