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Beware barriers to the assessment of cancer patient financial hardship

AuntMinnie

Because factors such as financial distress have been linked to higher mortality rates among patients with cancer -- in part because people may not get the screening exams they need and thus present with more advanced disease, wrote a team led by Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, of the Ohio State University in Columbus. A designated team member (e.g.,

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New Non-Acute Care Roadmap: HIMSS Digital Maturity Model Strategy

Imaging Technology

C-COMM is a modernized rendition of the Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, which measured digital maturity of outpatient clinics. “The majority of the world’s population seek their health services outside the traditional hospital setting,” said Toni Laracuente , HIMSS Sr.

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C-COMM: HIMSS New Non-Acute Care Digital Maturity Model

Imaging Technology

C-COMM is a modernized rendition of the Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, which measured digital maturity of outpatient clinics. “The majority of the world’s population seek their health services outside the traditional hospital setting,” said Toni Laracuente , HIMSS Sr.

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Biomarker model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias

AuntMinnie

The findings offer another way to foster breast cancer early detection, improve patient survival rates across different populations, and reduce disparity in survival rates, said study lead author Leslie Lamb, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston in a statement. “In Image and caption courtesy of RSNA.

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AI in Healthcare: The Ultimate Guide

Aidoc

A “connected system of intelligence” brings together various medical devices and platforms, acting as a central nervous system for hospitals. By enabling personalized care, increasing disease awareness and streamlining processes, AI in healthcare creates a win-win situation for both patients and providers.

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POCUS in the ED: Is Confirmatory RUQ US Still Necessary?

REBEL EM

PMID: 36111140 Clinical Question: In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected biliary disease diagnosed by POCUS, does subsequent confirmatory RUS imaging change surgical management plan compared to decisions made based solely on POCUS findings? Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944. Published 2022 Sep 2.

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Predictions for Healthcare AI Entering 2023

Aidoc

Whether it be unleashing genomic sequencing to personalize oncologic treatments or developing an electronic medical records system, the healthcare industry as a whole abides by the highest standards of testing and evaluation prior to welcoming novel solutions that may impact patient lives.