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PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential services, posing unique challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who depend on consistent, specialized support. Service providers faced unique challenges in adapting to remote delivery methods, highlighting the fragility of existing systems during crises. This study explored the experiences of ASD service providers in Qatar du…

Nature Biomedical Engineering, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41551-026-01653-3 GSCo is a Generalist–Specialist Collaboration that combines the generalizability of generalist foundation models with the domain-specific benefits of specialist models. GSCo remains efficient and scalable while excelling at diverse medical tasks.

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We’ve all been there: you get your blood test results back, see a bunch of numbers in bold with "High" or "Low" next to them, and immediately spiral into a WebMD rabbit hole. 😵‍💫 What if instead of panic-searching, you had a team of digital experts—a Medical Researcher , a Certified Nutritionist , and a Data Analyst —working together to turn those raw pixels into a personalized health roadmap? In…

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72601-7 Applying the right to be forgotten to electronic health records that have been used to train artificial intelligence models could compromise model accuracy and fairness. Here, the authors develop a machine unlearning model that aims to remove data whilst preserving algorithmic fairness across subgroups.

Unlike with consumer goods, you cannot undo an implant that causes chronic pain, reverse an unnecessary diagnostic test or erase a false diagnosis from your medical record. Expensive does not mean better in healthcare. It means higher stakes

Exclusive : amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for access to healthcare, has systemically driven up costs for the poor, an investigation has found. The healthcare system being rolled out across the country, a key elector…

Learn about the 2026 healthcare trends including virtual care models and effective strategies for managing healthcare costs. The post Trends in 2026 for healthcare – Part 2: From virtual delivery to innovative financing models reshaping care appeared first on Capgemini .

_Mlops in the Real World_. 2021The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth, compressing years of planned digital transformation into a few weeks. While this expansion improved access to healthcare, particularly for underserved populations, it also exposed significant accessibility gaps in digital health platforms. This study examines whether rapid telehealth scaling durin…

Dr. Siddhant Chandra, Dr. Kaustav Choudhoury, Dr. Subhajit Chakraborty, Assistant Professors at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (India). ABSTRACT This study examines the dual phenomenon of India's evolving health rights jurisprudence and its emergence as South Asia's primary medical tourism destination within the broader context of regional healthcare integration. Through comprehensive analysis …

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Health News As hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool can make accurate emergency room diagnoses. The study, published in the journal Science, found that AI models can diagnose cases just as well as—or even better than—actual doctors. The model used in the study was a specialized type known as a "reas…

Health care in the United States has become a major concern for many people. The cost of seeing a doctor, staying in a hospital, or buying medicine keeps rising. A recent advisory from the American Heart Association explains that the situation has reached a crisis point. This warning highlights how serious the problem has become […] The post America’s health care cost crisis: what you need to kno…

This evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI) project addresses the 36% telehealth no-show rate at an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Maryland. High attrition rates currently compromise continuity of care and result in a projected annual revenue loss of $124,000. The present project proposed a standardized workflow redesign in the current Integrated Care Approach (ICA) notes Electronic He…

Mental health disparities among African immigrant populations are often influenced by cultural stigma, limited mental health literacy, and providers’ insufficient understanding of culturally specific beliefs and help-seeking behaviors. In outpatient psychiatric settings, these gaps can negatively affect engagement, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes. The purpose of this quality improvement project…

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, providing care to millions of veterans annually. Diagnostic service wait times affect veteran access to timely diagnoses and subsequent eligibility for disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and social services. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify evidence-based s…

Advanced medical technology use among individuals with physical disabilities remains understudied, creating a significant gap in understanding its impact on quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes across demographic and age groups. Guided by the social ecological model, the purpose of this quantitative study was to examine associations between advanced medical technology use, disability status, demographi…

Continuing shortages of allied health (AH) workers have become a critical business challenge for health care organizations, driven by an aging population, rising service demand, and the lasting effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. AH leaders remain concerned about meeting essential staffing requirements, as persistent recruitment and retention difficulties threaten the delivery of high-quality healt…

Pressure injuries (PIs) are localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, resulting from sustained pressure including pressure associated from shear. Surgical patients are estimated to represent 42% of hospital acquired PIs. PIs result in poor patient outcomes, increase length of stay, add billions to heath care costs are no longer reimbursed by Centers fo…

Acute care hospitals continue to experience financial strain as the healthcare system transitions from fee for service to value-based reimbursement (VBR) models. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify evidence-based financial, clinical, and operational strategies that support hospital adaptation to value-based models while maintaining financial stability and high-quality care. The…

Healthcare is changing fast. Hospitals are consolidating. Emerging technologies are rewriting workflows. Staffing shortages remain real. Patients are more informed, more frustrated, and more demanding of transparency. Hospital violence is on the rise. Meanwhile, the population is aging, chronic disease rates are climbing, and mental health needs continue to surge. In the middle of all […] The pos…