To say “no” would be to ignore the fact that we have been collecting patient-reported outcome measures for more than 10 years. This effort began in orthopedics as a small pilot project at my ...
The use of personal data to target minors, combined with opaque algorithms and engagement-driven design, has heightened fears ...
When Americans make decisions — like whether to pack an umbrella or prepare for a hurricane — they rely on clear, timely, and ...
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is characterised by major health disparities and complex migration flows. Yet, because of a lack of epidemiological data, there is an urgent ...
Indianapolis-based Elevance Health, which operates Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana, is embracing artificial intelligence, or AI, by expanding the use of digital tools such as Virtual ...
The early 2025 hack of Oracle Health may have affected as many as 80 hospitals, The Beacon in Kansas City, Mo., reported. Health systems have been notifying patients about the data breach of the EHR ...
Kenya is on the verge of signing an agreement that will see it share information about infectious diseases in order to secure funding from the US government. The MoU will guarantee Kenya limited ...
Function Health, a startup that offers lab testing and body scans for early disease detection, scored nearly $300 million in series B funding, boosting its valuation to $2.5 billion. Redpoint Ventures ...
From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to ...
The rise of digital wearable health tools has transformed how people approach fitness, wellness, and healthcare. From smartwatches that track heart rate to mobile apps that monitor sleep patterns and ...
A recent study from the University of Washington (UW) and Oxford found school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 will cost the U.S. economy $2 trillion. The staggering future deficit ...