Leapfrog Group sees surging HAIs nationwide
Three of the most stubborn and dangerous healthcare-associated infections are on the rise in acute care settings across the country, according to the Leapfrog Group, which published its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERSData from the new Leapfrog report show… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
Tampa General tech decreases sepsis early death rate from 6% to 4%
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It affects approximately 1.7 million adults in the United States each year and potentially contributes to more than 250,000 deaths. When identifying and treating sepsis, minutes count and every advantage could save lives. THE PROBLEM Before… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
Roundup: Seoul National University Hospital promotes AI-powered early autism diagnosis and more briefs
Seoul National University Hospital opens living lab to promote early autism diagnosis Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea has opened a living laboratory which aims to promote the early diagnosis and personalised treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The lab, which consists of four… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
The fast-growing need for oversight of AI in healthcare
With artificial intelligence starting to proliferate in healthcare, and getting a lot of attention thanks to recent developments like ChatGPT, it’s becoming critical that healthcare provider organizations understand the risks that come with AI and the subsequent need for oversight. Thomas F…. From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Children’s Mercy, GE HealthCare launch patient progression command center
A new 6,000-square-foot hospital operations center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City uses artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and real-time information to optimize care coordination from the time of patient’s admission until discharge. WHY IT MATTERS Children’s Mercy said the center –… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
Q&A: Dell on creating unbiased AI in healthcare
Steven Lazer, global healthcare and life sciences chief technology officer at Dell Technologies, sat down with MobiHealthNews during the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition to discuss how he takes intellectual property from Dell, as well as from other organizations, and brings it… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi: Recession risk is high, but not inevitable
CHICAGO – “I’m guessing that the number one question you have for me is are we going to experience recession? And if so, when and how severe will that recession be?” said Mark Zandi, chief economist and cofounder of Moody’s Analytics at HIMSS23 on Friday. “There’s a lot of talk about… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read […]
Turning data accuracy from elusive to achievable
According to HIMSS Market Insights research, healthcare organizations’ success depends on their data’s accuracy and quality. Ninety-three percent of respondents agree that access to quality data, across all platforms and workflows, is critical to an organization’s performance. However, nearly a… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Quantum computing poised to transform healthcare
Dr. Frederik Floether, left and Dr. Numan Laanait discuss quantum computing at the HIMSS23 Global Conference in Chicago on Wednesday. Photo: Jeff Lagasse/Healthcare Finance News CHICAGO – Quantum computing reached a milestone in 2022 when a 400-plus qubit machine was demonstrated at a time… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
Stakes are ‘incredibly high’ for AI in healthcare, says General Catalyst’s Maloney
CHICAGO — During Venture Connect at HIMSS23 on Wednesday, Holly Maloney, managing director of General Catalyst, discussed responsible AI use in healthcare and what the company looks for in a startup when considering an investment. “Over the last three to four years, we’ve put pen to paper of… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
