NUH Adopts AI Triage Tool to Treat Strokes Faster
Singapore’s National University Hospital uses an AI-powered triage tool to quickly identify stroke patients requiring endovascular treatment.
The hospital sees more than 1,000 ischemic stroke patients each year and has set a goal of ensuring that at least half of those patients receive adequate treatment within an hour of arrival.
To reach its goal, NUH turned to RapidAI, which processes brain CT scans in less than a minute. Since introducing the technology in February, the hospital has expedited more than 400 stroke treatments.
HMI Group expands into digital health with acquisition of MHC
Health Management International, a regional healthcare provider in Southeast Asia, recently acquired Singaporean health tech company MHC Asia Group.
The acquisition will enable HMI to enter Southeast Asia’s growing digital health market, which is projected to be worth approximately $11 billion by 2027.
Together, the companies now offer a wide range of digital and physical services, ranging from telemedicine, diagnostics and physical examinations to primary care, specialist care, outpatient care and inpatient care, serving 3 million patients annually. .
“With an integrated healthcare platform supported by the latest technology, we will be able to introduce new models of care to better engage and support patients throughout the healthcare journey,” said HMI Group CEO. said Chin Wei Jia of
MHC Asia Chairman and Founder Dr. Law Lee Yong added, “Together we will achieve vertical integration of care and create a vast global network to manage the growing healthcare costs of our local and regional insurance partners and corporate clients. We can explore new possibilities,” he said.
Indonesian National Hospital secures mobile apps and patient data with AppSealing
The Indonesian National Hospital recently implemented a security solution to protect its mobile app and patient data.
AppSealing now makes hospitals HIPAA compliant by providing advanced security measures to protect mobile apps and customers’ protected medical information from malicious attacks. The solution provides security features such as code obfuscation, tamper protection, and debug protection.
“National hospitals understand that patient privacy is paramount and are committed to providing quality care while maintaining confidentiality. We utilize AppSealing which has proven to be invaluable in protection,” said the National Hospital Director. Johannes of IT said.
Dozee Introduces RPM Technology to Nurse Groups
Dozee has partnered with the Indian Nursing Executives Association, a national organization of nurse leaders, to bring in new technologies such as remote patient monitoring.
The partnership comes as the association of 500 members emphasizes the need to equip nurses with new techniques so that they can provide quality patient care.
As part of its mission to transform healthcare delivery, Dozee has trained over 5,000 Indian nurses to date on how to use advanced RPM with AI.
Indian Ministry of Health Launches Medical Education Platform
The Federal Ministry of Health of India has launched a new medical education platform.
Called SAKSHAM (Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management), this learning management information system provides online training and medical education for health professionals across the country.
The platform currently offers over 200 public health courses and over 100 clinical courses.
