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Indonesian state uni to pilot South Korean digital diabetes app and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia to test South Korean AI-powered diabetes management app Kakao Healthcare has signed a memorandum of agreement with state university hospital Rumah Sakit Universitas Indonesia (RSUI) to pilot its latest AI-based diabetes management application.

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The Light Collective amplifies its call for patient data rights

Healthcare It News

In its current state, the bill lacks protections for data not covered by HIPAA, including personal health records, de-identified data and health data shared by patient groups on social media platforms such as Facebook, they argue. But, patients want healthcare's use of AI to be clear.

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How Temporal Artery Thermometry Improves Patient Safety Through Accurate Temperature Monitoring

HIT Consultant

When a patient is admitted to the hospital, identifying illness or infection quickly has a profound impact on allowing for prompt treatment with antibiotics and can also be critical in the early identification of serious, life-threatening conditions like sepsis.

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Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization

Jane Sarashon

WHO has released guidance on the use of large multi-modal models (LMMs) in health care which detail 40+ recommendations for stakeholders in the field to consider when deploying AI. The post Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Solve.Care adds India to its global telehealth network

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In March last year, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued new guidelines for telemedicine practice which boosted the use of telehealth services in the country. Currently, the country has a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:1000, which is below the World Health Organization’s recommended ratio.

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The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Alarmingly, approximately 1 in 6 individuals aged 60 or older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings, including nursing homes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Yet, abuse within these settings remains a pervasive and often hidden crisis, impacting countless individuals worldwide.

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Experts showcase digital health solutions that help tackle COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Carolina Garcia-Vidal, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona said: “During the peak of the first wave, we had to attend more than 2,000 patients on the same day. Dr Jordi Serrano-Pons said: “We aggregated a lot of validated information from hospitals and validated sources from governments and the WHO in a record time,” he said.

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