In the face of high addiction rates, mounting mental health crises, and daily reports of overdoses and suicides in the United States, a community triage center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has come up with a novel care approach that can be replicated around the world. The center, called The Link, provides 24/7 care and
The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence. WHY IT MATTERS In the new report, Deloitte researchers said 70% of the executives surveyed were highly focused on data availability, quality, compliance, security and privacy during
Never has any modern tool promised greater efficiency and support than what generative AI offers. Last year saw industries, including healthcare, quick to jump in on the trend to get first mover advantage. Applications have also been varied, from documentation to clinical decision support and even in combination with robotics. While the enthusiasm for genAI will
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the sharing of health information is a delicate balance, especially when it comes to teenagers. THE PROBLEM Patient portals facilitate efficient sharing of health information between patients, their families and healthcare providers. However, a unique challenge arises when it comes to teenagers. Certain state laws may allow minors
New adjunct specialty facilities in India’s leading health institutions are advancing precision medicine in the country through AI. The Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC) in Bengaluru has recently opened what could be the country’s first Precision Oncology Centre powered by AI. It offers comprehensive, specialised care that is tailored to each individual. The centre features AI
Besides expanding the applications of AI in healthcare – from clinical decision support to personalised medicine, hospitals in India look to test and adopt other types of emerging technologies this year. Prashant Singh, CIO of Max Hospitals, and JP Dwivedi, CIO of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, discussed with Healthcare IT News some continuing and emerging trends in
St. Luke’s is a Duluth, Minnesota-based health system that serves the communities of northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Like many health systems across the country, it has faced challenges with staffing: a tightening labor market, increasing competition for experienced healthcare workers and rising costs. THE PROBLEM “Many of these challenges
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services has signed a contract with the members of Pennsylvania’s Consortium of Health Information Exchanges and Findhelp, a closed loop referral platform vendor, to build a statewide online social care tool called PA Navigate. WHY IT MATTERS Pennsylvanians will be able to use the platform to find help
Apollo Hospitals is now using a new health insurance claim solution by insurance tech provider ClaimBuddy. A senior manager of the group shared that ClaimBuddy will help “expedite claim approvals, reduce paperwork, and enhance the overall efficiency of our insurance desk operations.” The insurtech solution is also being used in more than 250 hospitals across
Some behavioral healthcare practices have begun advancing their patient portal and mobile app offerings. Native telehealth integration was a rarity in patient portals not too long ago. But it has become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic – and this trend is likely to continue. After telehealth appointments, patient portals can grant access to information about self-care