A drive to increase interest in primary care nursing has quadrupled student nurse placement capacity in GP surgeries in Wales, according to the national body overseeing health training in the devolved nation. In 2022, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) found that only 5% of GP practices in Wales offered student nurse placements and recommended that work should be done to improve this. “Primary care has been an area where student nurses may not have been aware of what goes on as it was never part of the student nurse programme” Nicola Wallis Supported by HEIW, primary care providers have…
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Why does AI make healthcare data governance more complicated? Data governance refers to policies and standards that ensure that data is of high quality, easy to access, secure and reliable. Tracking and maintaining the vast amount of data needed for AI-backed technologies has made healthcare data governance more challenging in several important ways. Common challenges include: Update the dataset Healthcare data is constantly evolving, and AI training models need to reflect these changes to ensure accuracy. “If you don't update your model daily or weekly, you'll miss what's going on with the world and with the patients,” Godden says. Removing…
Wayne, New Jersey and Charlotte, North Carolina, February 27, 2025 (Glove Newswire) – Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. (“Konica Minolta”) and Imaginesoftware (“Imagine”) today announced an integrated agreement to join Imagine's innovative artificial intelligence implementation platform. The agreement demonstrates exciting milestones in the evolution of autonomous technology and its continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in radiology. Guided by this announcement, the two organizations have built a long-standing partnership on providing seamless journeys for their respective clients through parallel clinical and operational workflows. Going forward, Konica Minolta will focus its product strategy on the industry-leading EXA…
The Healthcare Innovator and former Accenture executive brings deep industry relationships and advances Dario's AI-driven chronic care platform. new york, February 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) (“Dario” or “Company”), the leader in AI-driven digital health solutions, today said. Lawrence (Larry) B. leisure He brought 40 years of healthcare leadership, managed care expertise and digital health innovation to the company's governance. Combined with Mr. Leisure's extensive experience working with health plans, health systems, consultants and employer coalitions, and a deep understanding of health policies, reimbursements, and value-based care models, it helps to guide Dario's continued expansion in the payer…
Pike County, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) – Residents at the Elkhorn Health Rehabilitation Support Facility in Elkhorn City were safely evacuated during last week's devastated flooding. Evacuation took place on February 15th after a nearby stream flooded, flushed the roads and made travel dangerous. The crew worked 12 hours and moved residents to other facilities. Residents say staff have taken additional precautions to ensure safety. Stewart Baldridge, who was among the evacuated, praised the team for their efforts. “They took precautions and took us all together. They had their routine and everything was perfect,” Baldridge said. Facilities officials ensured that…
A nurse in Australia is due in court next month after stating she would refuse to treat Israeli patients if they came to her hospital, and that she would kill them, in an alleged antisemitic video. The nurse, identified by media in Australia as 26-year-old Sarah Abu Lebdeh, was arrested on Tuesday, 25 February by police in New South Wales. “Detectives must be commended for acting swiftly under enormous pressure and public expectation” Karen Webb Abu Lebdeh has now been charged with offences including threatening violence to a group of people and making threats to kill. She, alongside a male…
Please listen to the article 4 minutes This audio is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving briefs: Earlier this week, President Donald Trump told three federal agencies:Quickly implement and implement”He first rolled out in 2019 Healthcare Price Transparency Regulations. During Trump's first administration, he ordered Hospitals aim to help patients shop for care in order to publicly disclose prices that reflect what patients and insurance companies “actually pay” for services. However, several advocacy groups say the hospitals were unable to fully implement the price transparency rules. Trump has condemned the Biden administration without enforcing…
Issue: The research community and its funders have not invested in research exploring ways to improve disease care and prevention. Solution: Help funders to understand that these studies are as innovative and impactful as biomedical discoveries. Why Now: Biomedical discoveries alone are not enough to improve people's health. Particularly, communities that are underestimated and underresourced. Healthcare Challenge Positive healthcare outcomes depend not only on the quality of the procedure, treatment, or drug, but also on how the service is provided to the patient. The drug may be approved, but are people taking it? The hospital may provide services, but do…
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WAFF) – The healthcare industry can be extremely stressful and the added risk of assault can make the burden even more heavy.Local healthcare workers are calling for legislative changes to current laws regarding assault on nurses and other patient care professionals.”Violence against nurses and other healthcare workers is becoming an increasing problem,” said Abby Houghton, president of the Alabama Nurse Association.National Nurses United reported that 80% of healthcare workers experienced some form of assault from patients last year. Casey Martin is from DeKalb County, who travels to Huntsville every day for work. He is an ICU patient care…
Released on February 26, 2025 97 alumni secure jobs in Lincoln and strengthen local healthcare Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and his healthcare partners said today that the city's U.S. Rescue Planning Act Fund (ARPA) strategic investments helped address and reduce staffing shortages in the healthcare industry by providing nursing scholarships, certified nursing assistants, and Phlebotomist training and certification. “Our workforce grant to the Brian Foundation helps many of our community members access vocational training and high-paying careers, helping them live a good life,” Mayor Gary Baird said. “At the same time, this workforce investment helps ensure that when our loved…