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HIMSSCast: Whole person care and data interoperability drivers

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Social determinants of health – the food, shelter and security attributes of patients that exist outside of care settings – contribute disproportionate risks for disease, hospital readmissions and a lack of access to quality healthcare among vulnerable populations, including people on Medicare. Like what you hear?

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Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The European Patients' Forum is an umbrella organisation of patient organisations across Europe, with its 79 members including disease-specific patient groups active on the EU and national levels in Europe. It is very difficult to stay on top of innovation in digital health.

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Telemedicine, enabled with responsible AI, can improve the patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While the concept of the digital front door has been a popular topic in healthcare for some time, telemedicine has the potential to expand its impact beyond simply acquiring new patients or providing a digital entry point for care. For patients enrolled in chronic disease management programs, telemedicine can be a game-changer.

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Going beyond SDOH to reduce readmissions

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Their research looked at how patients with cardiovascular disease admitted to the hospital fared under a cafe management program that uses SDOH data but also considers "life context" to leverage behavior and emotional support and improve patient outcomes in the first 30 days after a hospital discharge. million vs. $2.0

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WHO Unveils S.A.R.A.H.: An AI-Powered Digital Health Promoter

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Personalized Health Information: Access information on various health topics, including mental health and healthy habits, tailored to your specific needs. empowers individuals to: Understand Health Risks: Gain insights into risk factors for leading causes of death like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. 24/7 Availability: S.A.R.A.H.

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Generative AI roundup: IBM, Wolters Kluwer and others offer new products and services

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The clinical decision support system is relied on by more than two million users at over 44,000 healthcare organizations in 190 countries to view more than 650 million topics per year, according to Wolters Kluwer Health.

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Survey: 1 in 3 patients comfortable with AI-led primary care

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Healthcare IT News spoke with Autumn Gertz, project manager at the computational epidemiology lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and project manager of the Outbreaks Near Me team, to get answers and a deep dive into the survey results. Are these results surprising or expected? What do people expect from AI in healthcare?

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