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Andrea Palm, deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says the agency is striving to "put the people we serve at the center of what we do." Meanwhile, ONC officials offer updates on new Cures Act rules.

A software patch is available to prevent cybersecurity threats to patient care, genomic data and provider networks from software vulnerabilities in Illumina's benchtop and production-scale genomic sequencing instruments.

Also, Aster DM Healthcare has opened a telemedicine command and digital health centre in India.

Also, the WA government has announced new funding to begin the first phase launch of the WA Virtual Emergency Department.

The new APFIT funding enables DoD to further the Defense Innovation Unit's use of algorithms to analyze biometric data from commercial wearables and predict infections up to 48 hours before service members' symptoms appear.

An emerging best practice for healthcare boards may be to fill at least one board seat with a person experienced in overseeing AI consumer products, says a Berkeley Research Group expert.

The virtual care programme provides 24/7 access to senior neonatologist support.

Upon using digital patient pathways, FTA rates went down by 56% at RAH's Outpatients Orthopedics.

The system will improve staff coordination and collaboration during emergencies.