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NHS deploys AI triage in app to guide patients to the right care
technology10 days ago

NHS deploys AI triage in app to guide patients to the right care

The NHS app will use an AI-powered triage tool to determine the most appropriate service for patients—GP, pharmacy, A&E, community care, or self‑care—based on a questionnaire. The rollout targets more than 200,000 patients in the next year and full availability for all users by April 2028 as part of a £10bn technology overhaul. Early trials reduced phone-appointment queues by 29%, while officials stress patient safety, confidentiality and inclusion as AI expands. The plan also includes broader AI‑notetaking tools in hospitals to generate real-time transcripts and summaries, with a focus on preserving clinician time for direct care.

via BBC|
#ai#digital-health#healthcare
AI-Guided Mood Plan Yields 55% Depression Remission in Trial
health-technology1 month ago

AI-Guided Mood Plan Yields 55% Depression Remission in Trial

UC San Diego researchers used two weeks of smartwatch data and EMA mood logs to train a personalized machine‑learning model that identifies each participant’s top mood drivers and pairs them with tailored, remote coaching to create an individualized Mood Augmentation Plan (iMAP). Over six weeks, 55% of participants showed depression remission on PHQ-9, anxiety decreased 36%, and benefits persisted for three months post-intervention, suggesting a scalable, data‑driven approach to personalized depression care.

via Neuroscience News|
#depression#digital-health#health-technology
High-intensity workouts offer the strongest sleep benefits for older adults with cognitive impairment
health2 months ago

High-intensity workouts offer the strongest sleep benefits for older adults with cognitive impairment

A Texas A&M study using Oura Rings found that both light and vigorous exercise reduce sleep disturbances in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, with high-intensity workouts providing the greatest benefit; moderate activity had little to no significant effect. The small 14-day study of seven participants suggests tailored group exercise could improve sleep and quality of life, though larger studies are needed.

via futurity.org|
#digital-health#exercise#health
Mind launches year-long probe into AI’s mental-health impact after Guardian findings
technology4 months ago

Mind launches year-long probe into AI’s mental-health impact after Guardian findings

Mind is launching a year-long commission in England and Wales to examine the risks, safeguards, and opportunities of AI in mental health, gathering doctors, patients, policymakers and tech companies to shape a safer digital ecosystem after a Guardian investigation found Google’s AI Overviews could give dangerously misleading medical advice to billions of users.

via The Guardian|
#artificial-intelligence#digital-health#mental-health
Luffu: Fitbit founders' AI-powered family health hub
tech5 months ago

Luffu: Fitbit founders' AI-powered family health hub

Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman unveiled Luffu, an AI-powered family health platform that aggregates data from devices like Apple Health and Fitbit, plus family-shared data via voice prompts, text, or photos, to track medications, diet, and sleep; it offers personalized answers and proactive alerts, and is currently in private testing with a mobile app first, with hardware devices planned later to cover the whole family (including pets).

via The Verge|
#ai#digital-health#family-health
Health Tech 2.0 Goes AI-First, Redefining Value and Growth
business5 months ago

Health Tech 2.0 Goes AI-First, Redefining Value and Growth

2025 marked a turning point for health tech as six IPOs added $36.6B and Health Tech 2.0 firms posted profitable growth, narrowing the trust gap with cloud peers. The report introduces the Health AI X Factor — four pillars (continuous velocity, durable revenue, AI productivity, and platform expansion) — to explain why a subset of Health AI companies can command premium valuations by scaling faster and more durably than prior generations. Seven 2026 predictions cover payer-provider AI adoption, clinician-in-the-loop clinical AI, CMS experiments with AI payment codes, cash-pay AI adoption, a budding health AI data infrastructure, AI-native value-based care, and the rise of digital CROs that could reshape pharma R&D.Private markets show stronger deal sizes and AI-driven funding shifts, suggesting a lasting, if not bubble-like, transformation toward AI-enabled healthcare growth and infrastructure.

via Bessemer Venture Partners|
#business#cms#digital-health
Telehealth's Shift to Drug-First Approaches in Treating Common Conditions
healthcare9 months ago

Telehealth's Shift to Drug-First Approaches in Treating Common Conditions

Telehealth has evolved from a tool for accessible medical consultations to a major marketing platform for direct-to-consumer drug sales, with ads for various medications like erectile dysfunction and weight loss drugs becoming ubiquitous in city environments, reflecting a shift towards drug-first approaches in digital healthcare.

via statnews.com|
#consumerization#digital-health#drug-marketing
technology9 months ago

The Value of Full-Stack Transparency and Verification

The article emphasizes the critical importance of full-stack openness and verifiability across various domains, including health, digital tech, and civic systems, to enhance security, trust, and individual empowerment in a rapidly digitalizing world. It advocates for open-source, transparent infrastructure and hardware verification to mitigate risks and foster innovation, aiming for a future where technology serves societal needs more equitably and securely.

via Vitalik Buterin's website|
#civic-tech#digital-health#openness