Digital Health Talks, one of the podcasts in HCNR’s line-up, features healthcare providers using technology to improve access to healthcare, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. On the show you will hear how programs in telehealth, healthcare data analytics, cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and social determinants of health are shaping the future of healthcare. This week’s Friday Five highlights a recent episode where hosts Megan Antonelli and Janae Sharp discuss five positive developments they saw in healthcare for May.
Digital health tools play prominent role in Americans’ health, wellness
Digital health tools, including apps and wearables, have been a key part of maintaining health and wellness in America, with a majority saying they want to continue using them in the next decade, according to a new survey.
Boston Children’s uses AI to unlock new diagnoses
Ambient AI is landing better than expected. Boston Children’s is cutting neurosurgery wait times even as demand climbs, and clinician adoption at systems like Stanford Health is coming in higher than projected.
Ascension’s Innovation Efforts Expand Access to Care
Ambient AI is landing better than expected. Boston Children’s is cutting neurosurgery wait times even as demand climbs, and clinician adoption at systems like Stanford Health is coming in higher than projected.
UVA Health launches ‘Virtual Primary Care on Demand’ to bridge months-long wait times for doctors
In an effort to combat a growing physician shortage and crowded emergency rooms across the Commonwealth, UVA Health has officially launched a new “Virtual Primary Care on Demand” service.
States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Trump administration rule that limits access to federal student loans for borrowers earning a graduate degree in several popular, healthcare-related fields.
Five Good Things – May Edition
Tune in for Five Good Things with Janae Sharp and Megan Antonelli: A rapid-fire segment highlighting positive developments in digital health. Janae and Megan share insights on recent innovations, successful implementations, and emerging trends that are driving progress in healthcare technology.
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