AI Coalition Pushes Forward with Governance Plans
The Coalition for Health AI, which formed in April 2023 as a collective featuring Stanford, the Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Google, and Microsoft and now comprises more than 1,300 members, recently unveiled its first CEO and board of directors.
Breaking the Silence: The Underrated Struggle of Lymphedema After Breast Cancer
Lymphedema is a common but underdiscussed issue experienced by cancer survivors. Lymphedema describes a condition in which usual lymphatic drainage is interrupted, creating an accumulation of protein-rich lymph fluid in the interstitial space.
Pressure Builds for Federal Intervention on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
The American Hospital Association has added its voice to growing calls for federal intervention in the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
Here’s Why Nurse Leaders are Leaving the Workforce
AMN Healthcare’s 2024 Survey of Nurse Leaders also says that 17% of nurse leaders will look for a new place to work, 9% will leave nursing, 3% will stay in a non-administrative position in nursing, and 1% will retire.
How Does AI Impact Nursing?
AI is currently being implemented in many aspects of nursing, including documentation, admission and discharge processes, measuring and monitoring vitals, and data collection and analysis. However, the success of AI varies, and depends largely on proper implementation.
Opportunity Uncovered: How COVID-19 Accelerated Healthcare Transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic left an indelible mark on the healthcare landscape, spotlighting critical areas for improvement while accelerating transformations that were already underway. From addressing disparities in equity and access to adopting digital health strategies, the pandemic has forced healthcare to move swiftly to meet urgent needs.
Healthcare Harnesses the Warp Speed of AI in Our Changing Economy
Some organizations may wish to use AI to collaborate and improve process management and operations; others might want to increase the personalization of services they’re providing for improved quality of care and patient satisfaction.
Navigating Winter’s Triple Threat: Respiratory Challenges Demand Proactive Asthma Management
Families are bracing for a relentless season of airborne illnesses, compounded by the ongoing circulation of COVID-19 alongside the annual flu season. Adding to the complexity is the spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), particularly affecting young children and older adults.
Using Tech to Open the Door to Better Wastewater Testing for Outbreaks
Akadeum Life Sciences, a Michigan-based firm pioneering microbubble cell separation, has teamed up with Agilent Technologies to offer a viral DNA/RNA wastewater prep kit to provide faster, simpler sample preparation and analysis of total wastewater samples while requiring fewer steps compared to existing processes.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 99 – The Growth of Home-Based Healthcare
On episode 99 of PSQH: The Podcast, Brandy Sparkman-Beierle, Chief Clinical Officer at Homecare Homebase, talks about the growth of home-based healthcare.