UCSF creates a powerhouse AI system that boosts oncology care
The University of California at San Francisco’s overarching goal was not to replace human judgment but to enhance it – allowing oncologists to focus on personalized treatment rather than spending valuable time retrieving and verifying information.
AI helps reduce billing errors, but integration challenges loom
Almost 20% of healthcare workers polled recently said they spend more than 20 hours per month correcting billing errors. Artificial intelligence can help, but adding automation to billing systems is no easy task.
AI being used more often at point of care, KLAS research shows
Its newest report tracking rates of artificial intelligence adoption shows significant maturity in large acute care providers. Key use cases include clinical decision support, documentation automation and workflow efficiency.
NZ halts data, digital jobs cuts and more briefs
Also, the Australian government awarded $4 million in funding to a project building the country’s first registry of atrial fibrillation ablations.
Te Whatu Ora reveals IT breach in Central region
A hacker accessed some sensitive data of regional staff in October.
Australia taps Medibank’s Amplar Health for virtual aged care nursing trial
It is part of projects fulfilling the five-year Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy.