Does digital health or artificial intelligence improve health equity and/or health equity? This is the question I am asked most frequently. The answer, despite its apparent simplicity, is not a simple "yes" or "no". This is a long analysis. Here is the TLDR: Yes, digital health will improve health equity. It will take some time, and it may even temporarily widen this gap during the transition … [Read more...]

The term "coding" is often associated with programmers who write software. Medical coding is a process that has been used in the past, but it now applies to digital health. It is the process of converting medical records (usually from clinicians' texts) into structured codes, based on a classification scheme for the patient diagnosis and the relevant procedure. This results in clinical … [Read more...]

Secrets to long-term health and wellbeing By Linda and Charlie Bloom You may be surprised (and disturbed) to learn that Americans invest twice as much in health care than other developed countries. In a recent article published in the AARP Bulletin, an article discussed a 2011 survey of 17 industrialized nations where American men ranked at the bottom in terms of life expectancy … [Read more...]

Gut-health concerns are a hot topic, but there may be a solution that isn't what you think. Gut health has become a hot topic in the world of health, and for good reasons. About one in three adults suffers from related problems. This contributes to the millions of doctors' visits, hospitalizations and emergency admissions that occur in the United States each year. World Digestive Health Day … [Read more...]

ChatGPT is making waves ever since it was launched in 2022. The underlying technology's potential has sparked a race between Big Tech companies, while also causing existential crises. These developments have generated interesting, if important, discussions about the broader field artificial intelligence (AI). However, it is also important to step back and look at what scientific studies say about … [Read more...]

When planning your summer activities, consider adopting healthy habits to help control your blood pressure. Blood flows at higher pressures through the arteries when your blood pressure is high. This condition, called hypertension, can be a constant problem. It can lead to serious health issues not only for the heart but also your blood vessels and kidneys. Hypertension can affect women and men … [Read more...]

We write tons of detailed articles about niche topics, for our seasoned audience. However, every now and then it is important to zoom out and just look at the big picture as well. Here we decided to provide a high-level outlook of what’s coming next for AI in healthcare, and hope it will be useful. So let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming … [Read more...]

GPT-4 is an advanced large-language model that has created a multitude of opportunities for various industries. This includes healthcare. It was inevitable, as I predicted months ago, that healthcare companies would integrate these sophisticated language models in their services. Microsoft and Nuance partnered to create the first major integration, which marked Microsoft as the first tech giant to … [Read more...]

In last month's podcast, stories of "spiritual pain" were shared.span Style="font-weight 400 ;">." I was moved to tears by these stories, and not only because of the heartbreak of those who had been spiritually hurt. I want to take a minute to reflect on the idea of spiritual heartbreak. And invite you to think about whether you have been heartbroken spiritually or by another system that you … [Read more...]

Testing is one of the best ways to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading. Polymerase Chain Reaction test (PCR) is the most reliable way to detect the presence of COVID-19 within a person. It has been a crucial component in the fight against the disease. You might be confused by the results of your PCR tests. This blog will explain what the test results mean and how to interpret them. Basics … [Read more...]