A data system created to serve as a single longitudinal record of child demographic information in New Zealand has been associated with improved equity in basic child healthcare. This relationship was explored in a recent paper published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. FINDINGS The National Child Health Information Platform tracks milestones achieved
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights updated its Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident frequently asked questions page on Friday to address questions the agency has received asking which entities are responsible for performing breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and where applicable, the media. WHY IT MATTERS Published on April
The New Zealand government has emphasised frontline services in its latest budget for health. It has earmarked NZ$16.7 billion ($10.3 billion) over three years to “address cost pressures” in delivering healthcare services. It will “[provide] certainty of funding to the health system so work on improving our frontline services can continue.” Meanwhile, more than NZ$330
Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia to test South Korean AI-powered diabetes management app Kakao Healthcare has signed a memorandum of agreement with state university hospital Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (RSUI) to pilot its latest AI-based diabetes management application. Launched in February, Pasta is a mobile app-based service that leverages AI for blood sugar management. It is
A new private collaboration in Malaysia aims to equip rural clinics with telehealth capabilities over the next two years. Rural broadband service provider MEASAT and local health IT company Mudah Healthtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable the delivery of digital healthcare services in rural and remote communities. They aim to deliver up to
The U.S. healthcare system can treat patients in a formulaic, one-size-fits-all manner. These methods of patient care, some experts contend, are ineffective and costly, and often lead to poor health outcomes due to neglecting a patient’s individualized needs, specifically when it comes to chronic conditions. THE PROBLEM “Patients with chronic conditions have a deep medical
There are all sorts of stories today about massive health systems with big names, big development teams and deep pockets innovating with artificial intelligence in healthcare. These are the players driving progress with this explosive technology. But what about smaller hospitals and health systems that don’t have the deep benches or deep pockets? How can
UCSF Health and the UCSF Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation, with a $5 million gift from Ken and Kathy Hao, aim to ensure the efficacy and safety of artificial intelligence used in clinical care by building a platform that continuously reports on whether a tool is achieving its intended results, or if it
MediSecure hackers allegedly leaked data on dark web In a recent update, e-prescription platform MediSecure disclosed that it received information that its stolen data set was allegedly found on a dark web forum. It has urged the public to “not go looking for this data.” “Accessing stolen sensitive or personal information on the dark web
Desert Oasis Healthcare provides medical care and wellness services to communities in California’s Coachella Valley, as well as in Riverside and San Bernardino. The group serves more than 60,000 patients. THE PROBLEM Desert Oasis was facing a challenge many healthcare organizations must contend with: getting patients to follow their care plans. For clinicians, just telling