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04 Oct 2024
Dockworkers' fight a warning about the future of work
By Patrick ThibodeauDockworkers are fighting for the future of work, fearing automation will take their jobs. Even those who stay employed worry that the tech will strip their work of its worth.
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04 Oct 2024
UK telcos including BT at risk from DrayTek router vulnerabilities
By Alex ScroxtonA series of vulnerabilities in DrayTek's Vigor router product lines affects multiple comms service providers in the UK, according to new analysis
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04 Oct 2024
Companies invest in climate technology to reduce emissions
By Makenzie HollandAnalyst firm GlobalData identified four major climate tech investments businesses are making now to reach 2030 carbon emission reduction goals.
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07 Dec 2023
NCSC exposes Russian cyber attacks on UK political processes
By Alex ScroxtonThe NCSC has firmly attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks targeting UK political processes to a group run out of Russia’s FSB intelligence agency, known as Star Blizzard
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07 Dec 2023
Concerns raised over Home Office's £450m mega cloud deal with AWS
By Caroline DonnellyThe Home Office's latest three-year contract with AWS is valued at nearly half a billion pounds, but questions are emerging about the contents of the contract and how it has been arranged
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07 Dec 2023
2023 may have seen highest ransomware ‘body count’ yet
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware, or cyber extortion as it is increasingly being termed, remained the most prominent security threat in 2023 – and thanks to large-scale supply chain attacks, the past 12 months may have seen the most victims ever
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07 Dec 2023
How server makers are surfing the AI wave
By Cliff SaranWhile hyperscalers extend the life of their x86 equipment, the industry’s desperate pleas to find a new killer application to drive up server sales may well be coming true
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07 Dec 2023
ONC Launches New USCDI+ Platform to Drive Data Harmonization
By Hannah NelsonAccording to ONC officials, the platform provides an enhanced user experience compared to previous USCDI+ data collection and review tools.
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07 Dec 2023
Finnish IT industry talent fears amid government restrictions
By Gerard O'DwyerFinnish businesses concerned over the immigration plans of the country’s right-wing government
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07 Dec 2023
COVID-19 Surges Led to Fluctuating Occupancy Rates at Hospitals
By Victoria BaileyDuring weeks with high COVID-19 admissions, inpatient and ICU occupancy rates grew while surgical occupancy declined.
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07 Dec 2023
HHS Unveils Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategy
By Jill McKeonThe new concept paper outlines HHS’s plans for strengthening healthcare cybersecurity, including future updates to HIPAA and the establishment of voluntary performance goals.
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07 Dec 2023
How Proofpoint is helping to mitigate AI security threats
By Aaron TanProofpoint is offering monitoring tools to prevent leakage of sensitive information in generative AI models and other capabilities to mitigate AI mediated attacks
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07 Dec 2023
Veteran's Lawsuit Alleges VA EHR Defects Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
By Hannah NelsonA veteran is seeking unspecified monetary damages from the federal government and the vendors behind the VA EHR system due to alleged system flaws.
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07 Dec 2023
Video Telehealth Quality Largely on Par with In-Person Care
By Anuja VaidyaA literature review on telehealth modalities reveals that live video telehealth and in-person care quality were similar across health outcomes and utilization.
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07 Dec 2023
Predictive Models Flag Need for Nursing Home Care in Dementia Patients
By Shania KennedyNew models to predict need for nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia may help enhance care management.
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07 Dec 2023
Health Equity Key 2024 Priority, But Challenges Lie Ahead
By Sara HeathStaffing and the insurgence of artificial intelligence could imperil healthcare and life science work on health equity in 2024.
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07 Dec 2023
Humana Foundation Grants $1M to Address Food Insecurity, Mental Health
By Victoria BaileyThe grants will help researchers analyze various interventions and their impacts on food security and mental health.
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07 Dec 2023
34% of Conventional Baby Food Contains Pesticides
By Veronica SalibA study from the Environmental Working Group revealed that 34% of conventional baby foods contained pesticides, compared to 0% of organic baby foods.
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06 Dec 2023
AMD Instinct MI300 AI accelerator takes aim at Nvidia GPUs
By Don FluckingerData center-grade GPUs and accelerators for enterprise customers and cloud vendors are the new battleground for AI hardware. AMD and Google advance the race with new chips.
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06 Dec 2023
New Tools From EHR Vendor athenahealth Harness Generative AI
By Hannah NelsonNew generative AI tools from EHR vendor athenahealth include a care plan summarization feature, as well as a tool to draft patient case documents.
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06 Dec 2023
Google Gemini, AWS GenAI tools face uphill battle for devs
By Beth PariseauGoogle's Gemini model claims performance advantages over GPT-4, while AWS touts foundational model choice, but Microsoft still has the advantage in developer tools, IT pros say.
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06 Dec 2023
New MongoDB tools enable generative AI development
By Eric AvidonThe independent database vendor added vector search and workload management tools that work together to enable developers to build and run cutting-edge analytics applications.
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06 Dec 2023
Google strikes back at OpenAI with Gemini foundation model
By Shaun SutnerAfter falling behind, the vendor drew on its AI roots in a bid to outdo OpenAI's GPT with a potent foundation model to inject across its app portfolio and for advanced coding.
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06 Dec 2023
IFS Cloud bolsters ESG reporting, reverse supply chains
By Jim O'DonnellIFS Cloud 23R2 includes new capabilities for ESG tracking and reporting, improved circular operations, manufacturing scheduling and planning, and mobile field service UI.
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06 Dec 2023
Plants, natural light in office environments boost well-being
By Patrick ThibodeauStudies show that adding natural elements to office environments can reduce stress and boost productivity. They might also help attract workers back to the office.
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06 Dec 2023
How a Node4 virtual datacentre proved better than MS cloud for mental health charity
By Cliff SaranCharity Together For Mental Wellbeing managed to migrate legacy servers into a new virtual environment and fix a major disaster recovery issue
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06 Dec 2023
Nokia unveils gigabit multi-dwelling unit solution for cable operators
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider looks at increasingly important sector of fixed comms to offer solution designed to enable cable operators to deliver multi-gigabit services using existing coaxial cables in MDUs and buildings too difficult to serve with fibre
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06 Dec 2023
Verizon Business, Zebra Technologies team to accelerate private 5G
By Joe O’HalloranBusiness comms provider certifies mobile device manufacturer to work with private 5G and LTE networks throughout the US to enable frontline workers in multiple industries to manage projects and comms on job sites more efficiently
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06 Dec 2023
Congress might act on AI-generated content in 2024
By Makenzie HollandMisinformation is an issue facing digital platforms that's being exacerbated by AI-generated content, something Congress could tackle in the new year.
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06 Dec 2023
AI-Aided Colonoscopy May Improve Colorectal Neoplasia Detection
By Shania KennedyArtificial intelligence may enhance colorectal neoplasia detection, but more research is needed to evaluate the long-term benefits of AI-aided colonoscopy.
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06 Dec 2023
Discrimination in Healthcare Affects Patient Experience, Outcomes
By Sara HeathMore data from KFF showed that discrimination in healthcare is common and that it affects healthcare access and clinical outcomes.
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06 Dec 2023
Roche Expands Obesity Portfolio Through $2.7 Billion Carmot Acquisition
By Veronica SalibOn Monday, Roche announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7 billion upfront.
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06 Dec 2023
NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy threatens trust with legal action in row over alleged email tampering
By Tommy GreeneNHS whistleblower warns his former employer of potential litigation over a dispute concerning allegations of email tampering
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06 Dec 2023
ONC-Funded Project Taps FHIR for Clinical Research EHR Data Access
By Hannah NelsonAn ONC-funded research team has developed two new platforms that leverage FHIR to support standardized EHR data access for clinical research scalability.
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06 Dec 2023
AT&T taps Ericsson Open RAN to pioneer path to networks of the future
By Joe O’HalloranUS comms giant inks five-year network transformation agreement with Swedish comms tech company as it aims to pioneer path to programmable and intelligent networks of the future
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06 Dec 2023
Forescout uncovers 21 Sierra Wireless router vulnerabilities
By Arielle WaldmanForescout is urging enterprises to patch software for affected OT/IoT routers as attackers increasingly target edge devices to gain network access to critical infrastructure.
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06 Dec 2023
Government launches UK-wide Cyber Explorers Cup
By Alex ScroxtonSchoolkids across the UK are being called on to team up and defeat Herbert the Hacker in a new government-backed competition
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06 Dec 2023
Large Language Model May Help Better Identify Postpartum Hemorrhage
By Shania KennedyThe large language model Flan-T5 was 95 percent accurate in identifying patients with postpartum hemorrhage, which may help predict those most likely to develop it.
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06 Dec 2023
Joint Commission Launches Certification Program For Responsible Health Data Use
By Jill McKeonThe voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data (RUHD) Certification program aims to ensure that participating hospitals have policies in place for the secondary use of data.
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06 Dec 2023
Care Quality, Physician Autonomy Lower at Corporate-Owned Practices
By Victoria BaileyNearly 60 percent of physicians at corporate-owned practices said reduced autonomy led to lower patient care quality.
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06 Dec 2023
How Employers Can Promote Cardiovascular Care, Women’s Health
By Kelsey WaddillEmployers can implement a number of strategies to raise awareness and promote access to cardiovascular care to support women’s health.
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06 Dec 2023
Post Office prioritised its ‘bottom line’ over justice
By Karl FlindersThe Post Office was more concerned with saving money and recovering unexplained losses than getting to the bottom of subpostmaster claims that Horizon errors caused shortfalls, inquiry told
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06 Dec 2023
Singtel’s DC Tuas datacentre to cater to AI workloads
By Aaron TanOffering 58MW of capacity, DC Tuas will be the first of Singtel’s new generation of artificial intelligence datacentres to incorporate more efficient cooling technologies
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05 Dec 2023
IBM, Meta form AI Alliance to promote open AI
By Esther AjaoMeta and IBM launched the new group with more than 50 other organizations to foster an open community that helps accelerate the development of responsible AI systems.
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05 Dec 2023
IBM quantum computers make sizable leap
By Don FluckingerThe largest enterprises now invest in quantum computing strategies -- but it's still a long way off for the typical business. IBM's Condor and Heron QPUs accelerate its arrival.
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05 Dec 2023
Exposed Hugging Face API tokens jeopardized GenAI models
By Rob WrightLasso Security discovered more than 1,600 exposed Hugging Face API tokens provided access to generative AI and large-language models contained in hundreds of repositories.
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05 Dec 2023
EE fulfils 4G coverage commitments in remote Scottish islands
By Joe O’HalloranUK mobile network operator extends mast-building programme to furthest reaches of Scotland to offer reliable 4G connectivity
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05 Dec 2023
Government to trial new border tech
By Lis EvenstadThe software, which the government hopes will make it easier for border staff to identify what is inside the container, will be tested in the New Year as part of plans to ‘cut red tape’ for UK exporters
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05 Dec 2023
Ransomware ramps up against private sector in November
By Arielle WaldmanRansomware disclosures and reports increased again in November, with the most disruptive and dangerous attacks occurring against healthcare organizations.
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05 Dec 2023
Quantum supercomputing: IBM plots roadmap beyond Condor
By Cliff SaranNew quantum system and classical computing hybrid forms the basis of next-gen supercomputing at IBM
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05 Dec 2023
BICS and Telcofan team up to streamline private networks
By Joe O’HalloranCollaboration aims to simplify adoption of private networks and ease transition to internet of things ecosystem, removing complexities like provisioning SIM cards and enabling device roaming
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05 Dec 2023
Operator of Sellafield nuclear facility denies hacking claims
By Alex ScroxtonThe operator of the Sellafield nuclear site has denied allegations that senior managers covered up a series of cyber security lapses that enabled Chinese and Russian threat actors to compromise its networks
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05 Dec 2023
CIO interview: Jarrod Phipps, Holman
By Mark SamuelsThe automotive services firm is accumulating vast amounts of data from its fleet and using it to bring insights to improve customer and employee experiences
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05 Dec 2023
Epic EHR Integration Aims to Boost Patient Experience, Personalized Care
By Hannah NelsonBy providing access to patient experience data within health records, the Epic EHR integration aims to drive a more personal care experience.
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05 Dec 2023
Cubic gains SoftBank investment for software-defined connected vehicles, IoT
By Joe O’HalloranLeading Japanese mobile network operator makes significant investment in connected vehicle software provider to accelerate growth of software-defined vehicle market and enter new sectors
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05 Dec 2023
Researchers Identify Potential Cause of Hypertension-Induced Dementia
By Veronica SalibA study on mouse models linked high IL-17 levels induced by hypertension to cognitive impairment.
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05 Dec 2023
Lone workers hook onto connected safety solutions
By Joe O’HalloranNew safety regulations, higher employee insurance costs, greater awareness of risks workers face and better understanding of efficiency benefits associated with protection services drive connectivity demand in emerging market
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05 Dec 2023
Majority of GPs now give patients online access to records
By Lis EvenstadNHS England is close to reaching its target of having nine in 10 GPs offering patients access to their primary care records online
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05 Dec 2023
Undisclosed document could reveal pressure on Fujitsu expert witness in Post Office prosecution
By Karl FlindersDetails of Post Office prosecutor’s meeting with Fujitsu IT expert witness, used in subpostmaster prosecution, not yet disclosed to public inquiry
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05 Dec 2023
Hospitals Concerned About Medicaid State-Directed Payment Changes
By Jacqueline LaPointeSeveral hospital associations urge CMS not to finalize proposed restrictions on provider-based Medicaid funding for state-directed payments.
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05 Dec 2023
23andMe Data Breach Impacts 6.9M Users
By Jill McKeonAn updated SEC filing shed additional light on the scope of the 23andMe data breach, in which threat actors used credential stuffing to gain access to user accounts.
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05 Dec 2023
Deep Learning Model Flags Non-Smokers at Increased Risk for Lung Cancer
By Shania KennedyA new model has shown that among non-smokers, there is a 2.1 times greater risk of developing lung cancer for those in high-risk groups compared to their peers.
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05 Dec 2023
Singapore to develop Southeast Asia’s first large language model
By Aaron TanSingapore has spearheaded a S$70m initiative to build research and engineering capabilities in LLMs, including the development of Southeast Asia’s first LLM
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04 Dec 2023
Fancy Bear hackers still exploiting Microsoft Exchange flaw
By Arielle WaldmanMicrosoft and Polish Cyber Command warned enterprises that Russian nation-state hackers are exploiting CVE-2023-23397 to gain privileged access to Exchange email accounts.
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04 Dec 2023
CCaaS platform subscriptions to generate $18bn revenue by 2028
By Joe O’HalloranStudy finds contact centre as a service set for strong revenue gains, driven by growth of RCS and OTT messaging apps as leading providers reduce data silos
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04 Dec 2023
AWS customers grapple with generative AI shortfalls
By Antone GonsalvesEnterprises fear failing to accommodate technical immaturity, ensure data security and governance, prevent biases built into models, and correct the erroneous responses of LLMs.
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04 Dec 2023
CIO interview: Sasha Jory, Hastings Direct
By Mark SamuelsFor a company aiming to be the biggest digital insurer in the UK, that means going cloud-first, and focusing on innovation for both customers and employees
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04 Dec 2023
eSIM adoption drives growth and market disruption in cellular IoT
By Joe O’HalloranStudy reveals that embedded subscriber identity modules have gained more popularity from users and device makers than mobile operators but that is changing thanks to a new specification for IoT eSIMs
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04 Dec 2023
Microsoft leaves SME resellers in the dark over Cloud Compute 2 framework snub
By Caroline DonnellySME IT suppliers are calling on Microsoft to explain why it has banned them from reselling its services through the government's new £1.35bn Cloud Compute 2 framework
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04 Dec 2023
5G to be the last 'G' for Orange as comms hits singularity
By Joe O’HalloranTelco believes mobile communications has hit tipping point with imminent end of traditional generational paradigm and delivery of products to be replaced by services enhanced on a continuous basis
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04 Dec 2023
CTO interview: Greg Lavender, Intel
By Pat BransComputer Weekly caught up with Intel’s chief technology officer to find out the semiconductor giant’s plans for the European market
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04 Dec 2023
Atos selected for UEFA Euro 2024 IT contract
By Karl FlindersIT services company Atos will deliver on-site and remote IT services for next year’s international football event in Germany
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04 Dec 2023
Rhysida ransomware gang hits hospital holding royal family’s data
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware gang boasts of having stolen data on the royal family in an attack on a private London hospital
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04 Dec 2023
Digital Realty and BT team to unlock data value with NaaS
By Joe O’HalloranComms provider teams with datacentre, colocation and interconnection solutions firm for network as a service combined with orchestration platform to offer flexibility and choice when connecting digital hubs to unlock data value
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04 Dec 2023
Hospitals Urged to Secure Systems Against Citrix Bleed Cybersecurity Vulnerability
By Jill McKeonThe LockBit 3.0 ransomware gang has been exploiting the Citrix Bleed cybersecurity vulnerability to evade password requirements and multi-factor authentication.
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04 Dec 2023
AI-Based Voice Assistants Poised to Support Chronic Disease Management
By Sara HeathNew data showed that conversational AI and voice assistants helped patient engagement in chronic disease management.
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04 Dec 2023
Shorter Treatment Length Make mHealth App Interventions More Effective
By Anuja VaidyaResearch supports the efficacy of mHealth apps in treating depression, but certain intervention components, like treatment length, can impact efficacy.
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04 Dec 2023
Payers Embrace Healthcare IT for Cost Optimization, Member Engagement
By Victoria BaileyPayers expect to increase their spending on healthcare IT resources by 3 to 5 percent in the next two years.
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04 Dec 2023
Setting the Foundation for Member Engagement Across Populations
By ZelisHealth payers need a solid member engagement foundation in order to tailor their strategies to optimize outcomes and costs for specific populations.
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01 Dec 2023
S3 Express One Zone set to power generative AI workloads
By Tim McCarthyAndy Warfield of AWS Storage breaks down the new AWS S3 tier of fast object storage and discusses future S3 development in a session at the vendor's re:Invent 2023 conference.
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01 Dec 2023
Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonResearchers investigating human augmentation technologies must acknowledge the potential military applications of their work, and military bodies cannot be allowed to dismiss ethical concerns in their pursuit of national security interests, says NGO Drone Wars UK
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01 Dec 2023
Report reveals sorry state of cyber security at UK football clubs
By Alex ScroxtonFootball clubs up and down the country are putting staff, players and fans alike at risk through outdated attitudes to cyber security, according to a report
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01 Dec 2023
Republican skepticism over federal telework gets airing
By Patrick ThibodeauHouse Republicans put federal agencies on the defensive over federal telework, with two lawmakers suggesting that working from home is equivalent to sitting on a couch all day.
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01 Dec 2023
AWS partners look to GenAI, competencies, marketplace sales
By John MooreThis week's AWS re:Invent conference was notable for AI, industry-specific offerings and accelerators, but partners also pointed to specializations and online deal-making.
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01 Dec 2023
Microsoft to invest £2.5bn in doubling AI datacentre capacity in UK
By Caroline DonnellyPrime minister Rishi Sunak has hailed Microsoft's show of commitment to helping the UK achieve its goal of becoming an AI superpower
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01 Dec 2023
The Security Interviews: Mark McClain, SailPoint Technologies
By Alex ScroxtonSailPoint founder and CEO Mark McClain reflects on how the concept of identity has evolved over the past 20 years, and points to rapid evolution still to come
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01 Dec 2023
Lords committee urges caution on UK use of autonomous weapons
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonUK government must ensure proper democratic oversight of its development and use of AI-powered weapon systems, says Lords committee
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01 Dec 2023
Capital Health Experiencing Network Outages Amid Potential Cyberattack
By Jill McKeonCapital Health in New Jersey is continuing to care for patients amid network outages that are believed to be caused by a cyberattack.
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01 Dec 2023
Almost 60% of UK workers have had no digital skills training
By Clare McDonaldCompanies often complain of a lack of skilled workers, but many employees have also claimed they’ve not received any digital training, according to CV Genius
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01 Dec 2023
BT Group simplifies network for quicker live services
By Joe O’HalloranBT’s digital unit simplifies orchestration and delivery of its network services for customer orders, reducing engineering costs and complexities, and leaving infrastructure better prepared to scale to meet future demands
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01 Dec 2023
Cologne Bonn Airport extends Tetra digital radio network
By Joe O’HalloranGerman Airport taps Motorola Solutions in 10-year agreement to provide essential radio technology supporting safe and reliable airport services
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01 Dec 2023
Overdose Deaths Increased in Postpartum Women from 2018 to 2021
By Veronica SalibAn NIDA-funded study in JAMA Psychiatry revealed that overdose deaths in postpartum women increased between 2018 and 2021.
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01 Dec 2023
FDA Publishes Drug Safety Communication for Antiseizure Drugs
By Veronica SalibThe risks include severe and potentially life-threatening reactions such as rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and organ damage.
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01 Dec 2023
Fewer Than 1 in 3 Consumers Pay Medical Bills Immediately
By Jacqueline LaPointeA recent survey shows most consumers— 72% — don’t or can’t pay their medical bills in full right away, with affordability being a top barrier.
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01 Dec 2023
How Workflow Factors Sway Social Determinants of Health Screening Rates
By Sara HeathResearchers found links between provider type, survey length, payer type, and social determinants of health screening rates.
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01 Dec 2023
Altnets spread wings across UK
By Joe O’HalloranAlternative broadband providers from northern and southern countries, plus leading indie provider in metropolitan area, boost gigabit options
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01 Dec 2023
Telehealth Use Remains High in Mental Health, Infectious Disease Care
By Anuja VaidyaThough the overall share of telehealth visits has dropped, it accounts for 37 percent of mental health and 11 percent of infectious disease visits, new data shows.
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01 Dec 2023
New Healthcare AI Framework Incorporates Medical Knowledge, Values
By Shania KennedyA newly published artificial intelligence framework advocates for a “sociotechnical” approach to advance the technology’s integration into healthcare.
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01 Dec 2023
Post Office lawyer with his fingerprints all over IT scandal spreads blame
By Karl FlindersSenior Post Office criminal lawyer was just following orders and claims his only mistake was believing those that told him the Horizon system was robust
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30 Nov 2023
Yarra Valley Water to roll out smart water meters
By Stephen WithersThe move is expected to stem water losses, alert customers to possible leaks and improve the affordability of water
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30 Nov 2023
Accenture, SAP partner on supply chain visibility
By Jim O'DonnellA partnership between Accenture and SAP builds supply chain capabilities on SAP IBP that enables organizations to identify and respond to changes in supply, demand and inventory.
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30 Nov 2023
Black Basta ransomware payments exceed $100M since 2022
By Arielle WaldmanInsurance provider Corvus and blockchain analytics vendor Elliptic partnered to examine how much damage the Black Basta ransomware group has caused in less than two years.
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30 Nov 2023
ScamClub spreads fake McAfee alerts to ESPN, AP, CBS sites
By Rob WrightMalwarebytes said the malicious affiliate behind the fake virus alerts and other malvertising attacks has been flagged many times over the years, but McAfee has yet to take action.