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CRISPR launch aims to future-proof agrifood production

CRISPR launch aims to future-proof agrifood production

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CRISPR technology seeks to enable precise and targeted genetic modifications in crops. The gene editing technique offers a solution to shape how the food and agricultural sector produces agrifood, as the principles behind CRISPR can offer a way to ensure food security and sustainability, food and beverage consultancy Forward Fooding relayed​.Unlike traditional breeding methods, which

ONC info blocking disincentives are ‘excessive,’ says AHA

ONC info blocking disincentives are ‘excessive,’ says AHA

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The American Hospital Association had four areas of comments for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the proposed federal rule to establish disincentives for providers found to have committed information blocking under the 21st Century Cures Act. WHY IT MATTERS According to

AI in 2024: Welcome to the ‘new normal’ in healthcare

AI in 2024: Welcome to the ‘new normal’ in healthcare

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This past year was a pivotal one for artificial intelligence in healthcare, of course, with healthcare provider organizations participating in significant new developments that promise to transform healthcare delivery in the years to come. The coming year promises to introduce new layers of technological and regulatory nuance as policymakers and healthcare organizations grow more sophisticated

Penn Medicine develops AI tool for precision oncology

Penn Medicine develops AI tool for precision oncology

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The application, known as iStar, was created by Perelman School of Medicine researchers to give clinicians more insights into gene activities in medical images and, potentially, help them diagnose cancers that might have otherwise been undetected. Researchers at Penn Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence application that offers a new way to examine and

Digital transformation in nursing ed can increase workforce resilience

Digital transformation in nursing ed can increase workforce resilience

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Over five years, the University of Rochester School of Nursing transitioned from students managing large textbooks across multiple devices, and schedules filled with lectures, into a tablet-driven metaverse of learning where instructional designers work with faculty to provide real-world, hands-on experience. By mid-year 2023, the program reported a 50% rise in enrollment from its numbers in

CMS-based info blocking disincentives jeopardize Medicare participation, says MGMA

CMS-based info blocking disincentives jeopardize Medicare participation, says MGMA

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The Medical Group Management Association this week asked for greater transparency from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT in its proposed information blocking rules – and outlined several key recommendations to ease the burden for healthcare providers. WHY IT MATTERS “More clarity is needed about how the program operates, the applicability of

2024 food safety is in the hands of the government, industry, and the consumer

2024 food safety is in the hands of the government, industry, and the consumer

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— OPINION — As 2024 unfolds, there are ongoing stories that will continue to take shape, including one that impacts everyone’s daily life in the United States. The reorganization of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods program began in 2023 with the appointment of Jim Jones to be the agency’s first-ever deputy commissioner for