Population and Public Health

The SheHer app, which enables women to find healthcare content and medical professionals, is being translated for global use. Cofounder Mariatheresa Kadushi says it will also collect data that can train AI to help reduce bias.

The American Medical Association reviewed the ways Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes support value-based care (VBC) — and identified new opportunities to accelerate future adoption.

The OECD's Dr Candan Kendir shares how countries can use the latest Patient-Reported Indicator Survey (PaRIS) results to engage stakeholders to discuss policy changes that can improve patient experiences.

Also, the South Korean government plans to develop foundational AI models for preventing age-related diseases.

It supports a national longitudinal study that aims to track health trajectories unique to the Indian population.

In a panel discussion, IT professionals and health system executives discussed the challenges of implementing AI across diverse healthcare settings.

As countries prepare for the European Health Data Space, Estonia and Finland are piloting a cancer screening project to better understand the challenges of cross-border data sharing, says Estonia Ministry of Social Affairs' Jaanika Merilo.

According to OECD AI in Healthcare Expert Group member Dr Derya Şahin, 2.6 billion people worldwide still lack internet access, meaning basic connectivity is needed in those areas before digital health projects can begin.

Lori Walker, Presbyterian Healthcare Services' CMIO, says artificial intelligence that summarizes rural patients' multiple health challenges and social determinants for consumption during 30-minute patient visits is reducing cognitive burdens.

They will provide access to virtual consults for non-urgent conditions.