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St Vincent’s says no sensitive data stolen after IT breach and more briefs

St Vincent’s says no sensitive data stolen after IT breach and more briefs

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On Thursday, St Vincent’s Health Australia disclosed findings from a forensic investigation following a breach in its IT system on 19 December.  The not-for-profit health and aged care provider said, citing a report from CyberCX, that hackers were not able to pilfer sensitive personal information from their network.  “In particular, there is no evidence that

AWS adds $20M to cloud-based health equity initiative

AWS adds $20M to cloud-based health equity initiative

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Amazon Web Services said it hopes to further address health equity and improve healthcare access with $20 million in additional funding for its ongoing global health equity program focused on underserved communities.  AWS said it has now distributed more than $30 million to organizations that have leveraged cloud technology to provide care to historically underserved populations

Behind Singapore’s widespread AI adoption in public health

Behind Singapore’s widespread AI adoption in public health

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Singapore is one of the major adopters of AI in healthcare in the world, particularly in areas such as disease detection and improving patient outcomes.  What drives this significant feat is an effective collaboration among healthcare stakeholders, especially between providers and the Ministry of Health, whose vision of an interconnected health system predicated by digital

HHS proffers cyber performance goals to health systems

HHS proffers cyber performance goals to health systems

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Voluntary cybersecurity performance goals can help healthcare organizations establish layered protection and are adaptable, according to U.S. Health and Human Services. The agency’s next steps include architecting investments and incentives for healthcare organizations to implement the goals and enforcement standards. WHY IT MATTERS HHS published the CPGs to help healthcare organizations prioritize implementing high-impact cybersecurity practices.  Comprised

EHR migration pays big dividends for Oak Orchard Health

EHR migration pays big dividends for Oak Orchard Health

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oak Orchard Health, based in Brockport, New York, was growing. In July 2020, it acquired a private practice that consisted of three offices, which were using a different EHR (Medent) then Oak Orchard’s eClinicalWorks platform. To enable the quick transition after the acquisition, Oak Orchard kept the practice on Medent and

‘Protein out of thin air’: World-first chocolate promises high-iron, high-fibre option for vegan and health-conscious consumers

‘Protein out of thin air’: World-first chocolate promises high-iron, high-fibre option for vegan and health-conscious consumers

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The ‘protein out of thin air’ in question is Solein, developed by foodtech company Solar Foods, which Fazer is a major investor and stakeholder in. Solein obtained regulatory approval as a novel food product from the Singapore Food Agency in 2022.Fazer is one of Finland’s most well-known chocolate brands, and is best known for its

Hidden hunger: Biofortification outperforms other strategies in mitigating micronutrient deficiencies

Hidden hunger: Biofortification outperforms other strategies in mitigating micronutrient deficiencies

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According to FAO, iron and zinc deficiencies are the most common MND globally, affecting pregnant women (38%) and children under 5 years old (43%).Wheat, a dietary staple throughout the world, is a preferred vehicle for fortification, particularly for essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and calcium.While many studies have looked into enhancing iron and zinc content

Best of both worlds: Plento to debut nutrient-rich snacks made from pea protein and cricket flour in South Korea

Best of both worlds: Plento to debut nutrient-rich snacks made from pea protein and cricket flour in South Korea

  • Food

Plento’s baked crisps are created with pea protein, cashew nut flour, flax seed, and cricket flour — the result of nearly three years of development at Singapore Polytechnic’s Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC).The firm is a joint venture between Bugsolutely Bangkok and Asia Insect Farm Solutions (AIFS) Singapore.Massimo Reverberi, founder of Plento, believes that