Thursday, October 31, 2024
Seven new healthcare projects have been announced under the Korean ARPA-H Initiative, with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute sharing details and issuing a call for research and development proposals to help implement them. The initiative is designed to “tackle national challenges through […]
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada are set to pilot an artificial intelligence scribe tool in three local emergency departments, with the aim of reducing the administrative burden of record-keeping on doctors and ultimately support them to deliver “better patient care”. The tool utilises AI based on large […]
The World Health Organisations (WHO) and SNOMED International, responsible for determining global standards for health terms, have announced their collaboration on a joint sustainable framework designed to link the International Classification of Diseases 11th revision (ICD-11) and SNOMED CT. The partnership aims to “facilitate a seamless data conversion and linkages” […]
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has announced the introduction of medical emergency services within the SATUSEHAT mobile app, aiming to make access easier in the event of an emergency, and with hopes of speeding up an emergency response. Dr. Sumarjaya, head of the Health Crisis Center at the Ministry […]
Across autumn Montreal West Island CIUSSS is set to roll out its OACIS EHR at the Lakeshore General Hospital site, with the aim of enhancing the standardisation of information tools across the CIUSSS’ facilities; enabling access to up-to-date patient records; and preparing for the wider rollout of electronic medical records […]
Fraser Health, Canada, has shared plans to introduce three AI and machine learning solutions to help predict demand and manage scheduling across its Eagle Ridge and Burnaby Hospitals. The collaboration with Deloitte is one of nine Canadian health projects to receive $21 million in funding “to pioneer the deployment of […]
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced AED370 million in funding for digital transformation in Jordan, with Emirati company Presight and the Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship set to take the lead on implementation. Looking to leverage the “combined expertise” offered by both nations, the project […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a year-long collaboration with social media platform TikTok, aimed at promoting improved health literacy by “translating science-based information into relatable and digestible video content”. The collaboration will see TikTok influencers offered support through the platform’s creator training programmes, collaborating with the WHO’s Fides […]
US-based AI technology provider Suki has announced that it has raised $70 million in new funding for its mission to “make healthcare technology invisible and assistive with an AI platform that powers the industry”. The new funding brings the total raised to $165 million, which Suki says will help boost […]
Construction of the National Digital Health Center in Togo, West Africa, is reported to be underway, with the build estimated to take around 20 months in total. The Center will focus on three major areas, including using technology to reduce maternal and child mortality in Togo by making digital and […]
