Welcome to this edition of the Digital Health Buzz! newsletter! 🌟 In this issue, we explore the intersection of technology and healthcare, delving into how innovations in family medicine, electronic health records (EHRs), and electronic medical records (EMRs) are shaping the future. Let’s dive into the latest trends and insights that are driving efficiency, accuracy, and patient […]
Most observers recognize that increasing healthcare costs are putting immense strain on households, governments, insurers and healthcare providers – and that the money spent isn’t translating into better health outcomes. In 2021 alone, global spending on health reached a staggering $9.8 trillion, accounting for 10.3% of global GDP. Yet, over the last decade, life expectancy […]
Hundreds of medical algorithms have been approved on basis of limited clinical data. Scientists are debating who should test these tools and how best to do it. When Devin Singh was a paediatric resident, he attended to a young child who had gone into cardiac arrest in the emergency department after a prolonged wait to […]