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Private healthcare the ‘ new normal’ in the UK?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Recent figures from Healthcode …showed record numbers of procedures were performed on people with private medical insurance (PMI) in private clinics and hospitals during 2023 – more than £4bn in activity…Recent figures from Healthcode , which tracks the use of private healthcare, showed record numbers of procedures were performed on people (..)

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3 Tips for Securing Private Healthcare Data

HIT Consultant

In most organizations, cybersecurity budgets are relatively low; therefore, healthcare organizations should look to improve and secure business workflows by simplifying the handling of personal data and documents. Below are three tips for healthcare organizations to practice good “cyber hygiene” and secure patients’ private healthcare data.

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Satisfaction with healthcare coverage spread unevenly across payer types: KFF survey

Fierce Healthcare

Most people with either public or private healthcare insurance like their coverage—but they like it a lot less when they’re sick, according to a new

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Thailand-Russia cooperate for telehealth and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Private providers in Thailand, Russia sign telehealth collab Two large private healthcare providers in Thailand and Russia have partnered to cooperate in such areas as telehealth and medical tourism.

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National University Hospital testing predictive AI for Alzheimer's diagnosis and more AI briefs

Healthcare It News

IHH Healthcare offers sleep AI solutions in clinics, hospitals IHH Healthcare, Asia's largest private healthcare group, has made available an AI-powered wearable ring and software for diagnosing sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders across its global network of clinics and hospitals.

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Multi-million dollar smart hospital emergency system projects in South Korea and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Thai hospital collaborates with Samsung Medison Private healthcare group Bangkok Dusit Medical Services in Thailand has partnered with Seoul-based medical equipment maker Samsung Medison. This brings the total number of institutions connected to the national system to approximately 1,004.

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Fortis Healthcare gets AI boost for mental health vertical

Healthcare It News

Fortis Healthcare, a publicly listed private hospital network from India, has introduced a new mental health service enabled by artificial intelligence. The service will provide telemental health services, alongside residential in-patient care that covers acute psychiatry, addiction treatment, and rehabilitation.