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It's time to move from one-size-fits-all to personalized drug dosing

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iPhone 12 magnets could deactivate implantable cardiac devices

Cardiologists from Henry Ford Health System have found that the magnets in an iPhone 12 can potentially interfere with devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.  Because the devices...

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Tens of thousands of patient records posted to dark web

This story has been updated to include a statement from Leon Medical Centers representatives.Hackers have published extensive patient data from Leon Medical Centers in Miami and Nocona General Hospital...

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For imaging, Phoenix Children's takes an ambient approach

As a pediatric provider organization, Phoenix Children's Hospital's biggest problem is simply the fact that kids don't sit still for long, regardless of age.THE PROBLEMFor instance, in imaging, it is...

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Radix Health debuts new COVID-19 vaccine messaging and scheduling system

Radix Health, a vendor of patient access and engagement technology, has launched a new product aimed at enabling physician practices and hospitals to improve communications and scheduling as they roll...

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AMIA has suggestions to build trust in AI clinical decision support

The American Medical Informatics Association has issued some new recommendations for how clinical decision support tools that adapt their algorithms as they're trained with new data should be overseen...

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Digital maturity can and must create a revolution in social care

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Business associates were largely to blame for 2020 breaches

A report released Wednesday from CI Security found that cybercriminals have continued to take advantage of the fallout from COVID-19.The report, which analyzed U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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ECRI, EHR Association put forth safety practices for behavioral health IT

ECRI's Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety is working with the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association to chart some of the common challenges involved in integrating behavioral health systems...

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CTA intros new trustworthiness standard for healthcare AI

The Consumer Technology Association on Wednesday unveiled a new ANSI-accredited standard that it says represents the "baseline to determine trustworthy AI solutions in health care."WHY IT MATTERS More...

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CIS launches no-cost ransomware service for U.S. hospitals

The nonprofit Center for Internet Security announced this week that it had launched a no-cost ransomware protection service for private hospitals in the United States.  The Malicious Domain Blocking...

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Using natural language processing to unlock SDOH in unstructured EHR data

Medical care is estimated to account for only 10-20% of healthcare outcomes. As a result, healthcare executives who wish to deliver high-quality care have to consider other elements that impact patient...

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Space exploration aiding health innovation

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Some COVID-19 tests available on the market could miss a majority of cases

A research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed a mathematical model to estimate the false negative rate for COVID-19 tests.  According to a study published earlier this month in...

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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised...

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UK COVID-19 vaccine data available to request through HDR Innovation Gateway

As of 1 March, researchers can request access to two COVID-19 vaccine datasets through the HDR Innovation Gateway, set up by the national institute for health data science, HDR UK.The datasets...

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Cybercriminals post health system employee information online

A hacker group known for ransomware attacks posted sensitive employee files online following a cyberattack at a Gallup, New Mexico, health system.  According to NBC News, the group stole sensitive...

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Castor is working to democratize clinical trials

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Universal Health Services faces $67 million loss after cyberattack

Universal Health Services reported an estimated pre-tax "unfavorable impact" of $67 million as a result of a cyberattack in 2020 that led to a network shutdown throughout its U.S. facilities.According...

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How Intelligent Search is improving innovation and research

Primary topic: AnalyticsEnterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: How Intelligent Search is improving innovation and researchFeatured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global EditionSponsor: SinequaRight Now: 

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