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Calling for Holistic Maternal Care to Address Racial Disparities: The Role of Midwives and Doulas

Bill of Health

From the late 1800s, white male obstetricians fought to move childbirth to a hospital setting where they could preside. they are performed at more than double the rate of 15% or less recommended by the World Health Organization. They pointed to female weakness , requiring pain medication and other assistance.

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How the Medical Industry Can Help Combat the Current Coronavirus Crisis

Exeed Regulatory Compliance

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared a public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stopped short of classifying the outbreak as a pandemic, but consistently encouraged affected countries to activate their national emergency response plans.

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Automating Accessibility in Health IT – Part 2

Healthcare IT Today

Brandon Cooper and Jennifer Dunphy Bowers of Get Real Health are responsible for accessibility for a site used by about three million people, with government clients who require compliance with accessibility regulations and standards. Both companies promise compliance with WCAG andthe ADA. Standard accessibility icon.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – May

SQA

In March 2022, Philips Health Systems informed the MHRA of an important safety issue due to potential unexpected shutdowns of all their V60 and V60 Plus non-invasive ventilators. V60 and V60 Plus devices are designed for in-hospital use. World Health Organization (WHO). This alert should be acted on immediately.

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AI in Healthcare

HIPAA Journal

Beth Israel Lahey Health. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – also known as Harvard University´s teaching hospital – used 25,000 images of blood samples to develop an AI-enhanced microscope that can detect harmful bacteria such as staphylococcus and E. coli much faster than is possible using manual scanning.

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Recent Healthcare-Related Artificial Intelligence Developments

Healthcare Law Blog

Hospitals and payers are using AI tools to assist in billing. Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Final Rule on Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability; and (iii) the World Health Organization’s (“WHO”) Guidance for Large Multi-Modal Models of Generative AI.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 3 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

The European Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) has issued a new document covering key questions and considerations regarding custom-made medical devices in the context of Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) compliance. These missions will allow the Commission to identify, and, if necessary, correct any non-compliance or weaknesses.