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Race Equality Foundation says UK review into medical device bias is not enough

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The UK government has launched a “far-reaching review” into the impact of potential bias in the design and use of medical devices. It certainly does not replace the need for an urgent public inquiry, to properly explore why the pandemic had such a devastating impact on some groups in Britain."

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APAC still faces immense challenges to data, AI, predictive analytics adoption: report

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Digital Transformation chief Setiaji said they were prompted to upskill health workers who have been mere "input officers" untrained to harness data. ON THE RECORD.

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Why Preventive Healthcare Hinges on Diagnostics Innovation

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This means testing must be far more widespread, done in the pursuit of a more complete picture of health and to provide insight into the individual ailments and public health crises that may be coming down the track. The future of diagnostics will be pre-emptive. Embracing new digital diagnostics. About Michael Simpson.

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North Carolina launches new stroke registry linked to NC HealthConnex

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"By acting as a health data utility, it provides a central hub for clinical data that can advance compatibility across networks and promote use cases, such as the stroke registry." In 2019, the NC HealthConnex modernized , combining the InterSystems HealthShare HIE with SAS’s health analytics.