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Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions
Data Analytics

Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions

An Ontario pilot will assess whether AI monitoring can help older adults stay at home longer by reducing falls and hospital admissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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MediElaj launches AI diagnostic kiosk pilot in Gurugram
Data Protection

MediElaj launches AI diagnostic kiosk pilot in Gurugram

The Gurugram trial is an early test of whether AI screening can ease access to routine checks in underserved communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Wearables

TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction

A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Customers in healthcare, education and venues can add Wi-Fi 7 capacity without major power or switching upgrades, Extreme said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Health Technologies

What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026

Gaps in interoperability, home-care safety and standardisation are pushing infusion providers to rethink workflows as chronic treatment demand rises.

By Ahmed Hessam • 6 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Customers will build and manage AI agents in one place as Google Cloud folds Vertex AI services into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Poor patient records are driving errors, denied claims and delays as hospitals race to secure the data behind digital care.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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NHS IT outages disrupt 274,620 patient interactions
Ransomware

NHS IT outages disrupt 274,620 patient interactions

Routine appointments bore the brunt as IT failures disrupted 274,620 patient interactions across NHS England and five major hospital trusts in 2025.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Graphnet remote monitoring passes 2.2 million measures
Digital Transformation

Graphnet remote monitoring passes 2.2 million measures

The platform is now used across 16 NHS organisations as services expand heart failure, COPD and virtual ward monitoring into community care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
MedPredict launches AI health app & diagnostic kiosks
Data Protection

MedPredict launches AI health app & diagnostic kiosks

Underserved Indian communities could gain easier access to early screening as the platform links symptom checks with more than 30 kiosk tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Oshi Health names Danny Krifcher as President & COO
Health Technologies

Oshi Health names Danny Krifcher as President & COO

The virtual gastrointestinal care provider is widening access nationwide after adding a president and chief operating officer to drive expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course
eLearning

Australia launches intermediate digital health safety course

Australia's digital health workforce gets an intermediate clinical safety eLearning course, after an introductory programme drew more than 1,700 participants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%
Data Protection

Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%

NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia
Health Technologies

How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia

App-based marketplaces and telehealth tools are easing Australia's doctor shortage, giving locums more control while improving care in remote areas.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Wilson brings shipboard mobile coverage to Mercy Ships
Unified Communications

Wilson brings shipboard mobile coverage to Mercy Ships

The hospital ship will gain reliable cellular service for crew and volunteers, easing care coordination and family contact across African ports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Clean Slate Clinic closes $4.3 million capital raise
Health Technologies

Clean Slate Clinic closes $4.3 million capital raise

The virtual detox provider is expanding after new backing from Giant Leap and Scale Investors as demand for alcohol treatment stays high.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026