Population Health

A doctor reviewing a patient's medical record on a desktop computer
By Adam Ang 07:34 pm October 13, 2024
However, data from the Australian Digital Health Agency shows a general increase in the use of the national digital health record system.
Nurse sitting in front of laptop with hands to head
By Andrea Fox 08:11 am October 11, 2024
The new artificial intelligence enhancements for healthcare promise to unlock conversational data for clinical insights and support app development, reporting, imaging and other use cases while enhancing trustworthiness.
A nurse checking on a patient's file in a hallway laptop
By Adam Ang 03:05 am October 11, 2024
Also, Western Australia is seeking vendors to deliver its statewide EMR.
Physician using tablet
By Mike Miliard 11:25 am October 10, 2024
The modernized, outcomes-focused AMAM is meant to help health systems keep pace with the rapid evolution of analytics technologies and artificial intelligence and "support equitable, data-driven decision-making at scale."
$100 bills laid out in fan succession
By Andrea Fox 09:37 am October 09, 2024
Most health systems experienced a cyberattack in the last year, the new Ponemon Institute report shows, with 69% of victims citing poor patient outcomes. Business-email compromise and ransomware were reported to be the biggest culprits in care impacts.
Doctor and patient work with smartphone
By Andrea Fox 02:09 pm October 02, 2024
While there's been progress across government and industry, the agency said the new technology strategy emphasizes health equity, public health, AI and cybersecurity to better connect the health system with health data "for all health IT users."
A cancer patient and a nurse
By Adam Ang 03:51 am September 30, 2024
Cancer treatment research can now rely less on Western datasets.
People using a laptop
By Jeff Lagasse 02:58 pm September 27, 2024
The lower MA premiums are expected to drive enrollment to 35.7 million by 2025 - about 51% of all Medicare beneficiaries.
A nurse checking a patient's record on a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 07:17 am September 27, 2024
Also, Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand is set to launch a national programme ensuring cancer therapy adherence.
Information exchange abstract
By Mike Miliard 09:47 am September 25, 2024
The aim is to bolster more consistent use of the HL7 interoperability standard across HHS, says the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and help "break down the silos separating patients, providers, payers, public health and research."