News in brief: upgraded catheterisation lab in Birmingham, sight loss e-learning in Shropshire, virtual ward update from Cornwall, and more – htn

  • January 31, 2024
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What’s been happening in the NHS recently with regards to health tech? Join us as we take a look through some of the health tech stories that have caught our eye. £2.1m upgrade to catheterisation lab at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s  Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has opened its newly refurbished catheterisation laboratory […]

NHS National Services Scotland plans “once for Scotland” digital heart failure system – htn

  • January 31, 2024
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NHS National Services Scotland has published a prior information notice for the development of a “once for Scotland” digital heart failure system, with the aim of any potential project to adopt technology capable of displaying, capturing and collating relevant clinical information to “bring the benefits of enhanced vetting, investigation and diagnostic decision-making”. The digital product […]

Saudi Arabia’s economy contracts again, dragged by oil cuts

  • January 31, 2024
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s fourth-quarter real GDP fell 3.7% year-on-year, according to flash estimates published by the General Authority for Statistics on Wednesday. That’s a smaller drop than the 4.4% year-on-year slide in the third quarter. The drop was attributed to a 16.4% decline in oil activities, while […]

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Navigating The Future: Emerging Topics In Dental CE – Digital Health Technology News

  • January 31, 2024
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The field of dentistry is constantly evolving as new technologies, techniques, and research emerge. As such, ongoing continuing education (CE) is essential for dental professionals to stay up-to-date and provide patients with the best possible care. While foundational topics like infection control, radiology safety, and patient communication will always be important, there are several emerging […]

What Is Zero-Trust Security? Key Principles of the Model

  • January 31, 2024
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Applying the Seven Tenets of Zero Trust in Health IT Environments In addition to five pillars, there are also seven tenets of zero trust that IT leaders should follow, as described in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture. They are: All data sources and computing services are considered resources. […]

Quick Charge Podcast: January 30, 2024

  • January 31, 2024
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

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Philips Suspends U.S. Sales of Breathing Machines After Recall

  • January 31, 2024
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Philips Respironics announced on Monday that it would halt sales of all of its breathing machines in the United States after reaching a settlement with the Food and Drug Administration over continuing problems with the devices. Millions of the company’s ventilators and CPAP machines, used to ease breathing at night, were recalled after reports that […]