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By Jessica Hagen 02:05 pm September 13, 2024
Eko Health added to its board of directors, and Medtronic announced a new chief medical officer for robotics and digital technologies.  
Surgeon in scrubs and cap leans before a computer
By Andrea Fox 12:01 pm September 13, 2024
The need to sift through external data is still vexing clinicians, according to a new KLAS Arch Collaborative report. But refinement of data-sharing standards – and further EHR training – could improve interoperability and provider satisfaction.
Lisa Stump, chief digital information officer of Mount Sinai Health
By Mike Miliard 09:48 am September 13, 2024
Lisa Stump, a clinical informatics leader, will serve as both chief digital information officer and dean for IT, the New York health system says.
A screenshot of a transcription and medical summary on Note Buddy.
By Hannah Nwaozuzu 10:12 pm September 10, 2024
Note Buddy can record conversations during a patient interaction and generate a concise medical summary.
A doctor checking a patient record on their digital tablet.
By Adam Ang 07:35 pm September 10, 2024
The National Medical Register streamlines access to updated information on registered doctors in the country.
HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum Wild West panel
By Andrea Fox 05:14 pm September 10, 2024
In a market filled with point source solutions, digital health leaders say decision-makers must cut through noise and hype to architect change management and manage costly technology.
Mass General Brigham and generative AI
By Bill Siwicki 12:35 pm September 06, 2024
David Heaney, chief information security officer at Mass General Brigham, explains how genAI can help his team learn and protect. He also discusses best practices for securing data with – and against – AI.
Aligning AI-driven innovation with patient needs and expectations panel at HIMSS AI in Healthcare
By Andrea Fox 11:03 am September 06, 2024
Between healthcare chatbots, smart patient records, doctors armed with predictive analytics and frontline staff often interfacing electronically, patients want healthcare interactions and experiences to be transparent and personalized.
Representatives of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services and Medsi Group during an MOU signing
By Adam Ang 01:15 am September 06, 2024
Also, the private Indian group Narayana Health has transitioned their contact centre to the cloud.
A business team during a brain storming session
By Adam Ang 09:18 pm September 05, 2024
It prioritises mitigating risks posed by some 30 legacy and end-of-life payroll systems.