Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A study recently published in the Africa Journal For Regulatory Affairs (AJFRA) has highlighted gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana, pointing to an increased potential for malpractice and an “amplified” risk to patient privacy and data protection. Noting the “increasing reliance” on electronic health records (EHRs) […]
The European Commission has announced that AI Act, a legal framework which seeks to address the risks of AI and place Europe “to play a leading role globally” by setting out clear requirements and obligations in support of “trustworthy AI”, has officially entered into force today. Designed to address risks […]
UNICEF has announced the launch of a new course designed to help healthcare professionals in India to “stay ahead of the curve” of technological advancements in digital health, equipping and empowering healthcare staff with skills to support digital transformation in the health sector. The Digital Health Enterprise Planning Course was […]
The Brazilian Ministry of Health has begun the process of implementing a unified medical record, expanding its Meu SUS Digital app to facilitate access to health information, clinical history, test results, and more. The Ministry reports that the app has recorded in excess of 50 million downloads to date, with […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a call for comments from public health supply chain stakeholders for its draft health product catalogue digital transformation handbook, with the aim of supporting countries with the implementation of “standardised product master data management”. Supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), […]
Software developer Intron Health has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding with the aim of developing clinical speech recognition technologies in developing countries, with initial focus on countries within Africa. Intron Health reports that its speech recognition platform is capable of identifying more than 200 accents, developed through a “robust […]
The Croatian Ministry of Health has announced the installation of the first linear accelerator (cancer treatment device) of 21 to be provided for citizens under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, following a pledge from the government to invest €85 million in oncology treatment. The accelerators have been funded through […]
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) Digital Health Indicator is to be deployed at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) to help assess progress toward digital health transformation. Guidehouse, a provider of strategy and managed services, announced that they would be partnering with HIMSS to […]
Nordic-based technology company Tietoevry has announced its successful bid for a contract from a large Swedish university hospital, with its openEHR solution, Lifecare Open. According to a press release, the Lifecare Open platform has been selected by the unnamed hospital to help bring about “more efficient patient-centred care with less […]
US-based healthcare software provider Epic has shared an update on its work with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, highlighting how the hospital is “bridging the gap” by bringing remote monitoring to their paediatric patients. The update shares how the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has implemented a total of 11 remote management […]
