The Department of Health in New Brunswick has launched patient summary functionalities through the province’s health information app, MyHealthNB, in order to support residents to travel across regional and international borders with a “shareable, digital set of basic clinical data”. Citizens can now log into MyHealthNB via app or web […]
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Victoria accepts recommendations on “future system” to improve access and equity in health
The Victorian Department of Health in Australia has accepted 26 recommendations from an Expert Advisory Committee, developing a Health Services Plan outlining the key steps to be taken toward a “more connected system” that focuses on delivering “the right care, at the right time, in the right place” for residents. […]
US Biden-Harris administration publishes report on open source-software security initiative
The US Biden-Harris Administration has published a summary of report on the open source-software security initiative (OS3I), building on commitments made in the National Cybersecurity Strategy to “invest in the development of secure software, including memory-safe languages and software development techniques, frameworks, and testing tools”. The White House also highlighted […]
Berlin tech company raises €3.7 million for clinical large language model
Berlin-based tech company Clare&me has raised €3.7 million in funding for its clinical large language model (CLLM), underlining the company’s vision to develop non-judgemental mental health support to “close the gap between the demand and supply”. The solution allows individuals seeking mental health support to schedule regular calls with ‘Clare’, […]
Applications open for female tech mentorship in Africa
Applications are now open for the African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) mentorship programme, designed to offer female digital health entrepreneurs who are nationals or residents of any African country the opportunity to access advice and guidance on developing health tech solutions that target underserved populations. Funded by Resolve to […]
MEDITECH launches EHR-agnostic health information exchange network
In the US, MEDITECH has launched a new EHR-agnostic health information exchange network to facilitate health data sharing between organisations, focusing on bringing together data to offer a “comprehensive view” of patient history and enable patient health records to follow them wherever they seek care. The network, Traverse Exchange, also […]
US trial utilising messaging to improve self-management moves to implementation phase
In the US, the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Coordinating Center has announced that its Chat 4 Heart Health trial will be moving to the implementation phase, after receiving approval to test the “comparative effectiveness” of text message delivery strategies for encouraging self-management for cardiovascular health. The trial, supported by the National […]
Interview: Kate Renzenbrink, CCIO at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne
We recently caught up with Kate Renzenbrink, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO) at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) in Melbourne. Kate shared insight around recent digital projects, priorities, and the wider digital health landscape in Australia. Kate recently started working for the Eye and Ear […]
Future Plan 2050 from German teaching hospital: featuring smart buildings, AI, and robotics
Let’s take a look at the Future Plan 2050 of the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), a teaching hospital of the University of Hamburg and reportedly the largest hospital in Hamburg, to see what the hospital has planned in terms of “smart” buildings, AI, and robotics. In terms of progress to date, the plan […]
Funding call encourages innovative collaborations on preventive health in The Netherlands
The Netherlands-based institute 4 Preventive Health (i4PH), a “strategic alliance” made up of four Dutch universities looking at the integration of technology and health, has announced the launch of its next round of seed funding, with the aim of advancing collaboration in preventive health. Titled ‘Embracing a Transdisciplinary Approach to […]