Welcome to HTN’s international news in brief, where we round up some of the health tech headlines to have caught our eye from around the world over the last couple of weeks. Sarasota Memorial invests $160 million in new EHR Sarasota Memorial Health Care System announced at the end of […]
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Interview: Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of Youth For Women Foundation and MENA digital healthcare researcher
For a recent interview, we caught up with Dr Nojus Saad, president and CEO of the Youth For Women Foundation, France, and MENA digital healthcare researcher and ambassador. Nojus shared his experiences in digital healthcare spanning countries including France, Iraq, and India. As a medical doctor with an MBChB (Bachelor […]
AI Act, legal framework for Europe designed to support “trustworthy AI”, enters into force
The European Commission has announced that AI Act, a legal framework seeking to address the risks of AI in Europe by setting out clear requirements and obligations in support of “trustworthy AI”, has officially entered into force. Designed to address risks with AI systems that could lead to “undesirable outcomes”, […]
UnitedHealth targets mid-March to restore Change Healthcare systems following ransomware group cyber attack
UnitedHealth Group confirmed a threat actor gained access to its tech division Change Healthcare last month, which supports pharmacies and hospitals across the US. The company updated the market yesterday to note that it expects to restore Change Healthcare’s systems by mid-March. The company said that once they became aware of […]
Interview: “Machine learning can help us re-conquer compassion and humanisation of healthcare” Ricardo Baptista Leite, HealthAI and UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health
We recently sat down for a chat with Ricardo Baptista Leite about the potential and considerations for artificial intelligence, key learnings from his career and his thoughts on the digital health landscape in Portugal. Along with his background as a medical doctor, Ricardo has experience in a number of settings […]
Deep dive: insights into digital health education and training in China and Austria
Earlier this month, we explored electronic health records across Africa as part of our new international deep dive series; today, we’re taking a look at digital health education and the experiences of medical students in this area across China and Austria. Digital health education in China… In a study published last […]
Australian government publishes National Healthcare Interoperability Plan 2023-2028
The Australian Government has published their national interoperability plan for 2023 – 2028, highlighting five priority areas with actions including researching UK practice around national minimum standards for health technologies, and developing a national digital health standards catalogue. The plan begins by noting the “fundamental building blocks” required to establish […]
Canadian innovators join Yorkshire & Humber AHSN’s third international bootcamp
The third international Propel@Y Boot Camp run by Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network brings six Canadian innovators to Yorkshire, with solutions ranging from post-operative monitoring to a digital PTSD therapy platform. The SMEs involved in the programme include Hyivy Health, a company providing pelvic health rehabilitation for patients […]
UK and Australian consultancy to complete health information management governance strategy for Saudi Arabia
Beamtree, a UK and Australia-based service provider, led by Tim Kelsey former director at NHS England, has been awarded a contract to complete the health information management governance strategy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in conjunction with its partner Lean. The strategy, which will be developed over the […]
FDA sends warning to medical device supplier on marketing labelling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to iRhythm Technologies, Inc. a heart monitoring medical device. The letter highlights concerns around how the company marketed its product and the labelling of the use of the device. It stated the product’s use “is intended to continuously record and […]
