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Health info, medical informatics, exercise physiology. #PatientEngagement, #HealthLiteracy, #cancer survivorship, #RuralHealth, #HealthPolicy, data stewardship, #Medsky. Posts mine, reposting≠endorsement.

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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 4h
Studies suggest a potential pathway whereby #patients w/medical debt in collections fail to get screening or seek evaluation for early #cancer symptoms, are diagnosed at later stages, & ultimately die more often from disease jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientExperience
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Medical Debt in the United States—A Growing and Deadly Cancer
Health care in the United States has become progressively characterized by escalating prices, increased cost sharing, and uninsurance or underinsurance for millions of US residents. Resultant high out...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 01/10/2026
#Caregivers emphasized four core value domains for a smart helper: reducing routine workload, providing continuous and reliable monitoring, offering emotional reassurance, and delivering clinically informed guidance journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #MedSky #HealthIT #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 30/09/2026
Digital care was essential for maintaining access during the pandemic but rapid deployment alone can't ensure #patientsafety, #healthequity, or #qualityofcare. Sustainable integration requires coordinated investment in interoperable infrastructure, workforce capability & #patient-centered design.
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sustainable #AI requires moving beyond short-term pilots to address infrastructure, environmental costs, workflow integration, equity, and locally relevant evidence. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth @yuriquintana.com @titusschleyer.bsky.social @hollf.bsky.social
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Sustainable artificial intelligence in global health: balancing promise, equity, and environmental realities in low- and middle-income countries
AbstractObjective. Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in global health informatics is accelerating, yet scaling, sustainability, equity, and environment
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sustainable #AI requires moving beyond short-term pilots to address infrastructure, environmental costs, workflow integration, equity, and locally relevant evidence. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth @yuriquintana.com @titusschleyer.bsky.social @hollf.bsky.social
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Sustainable artificial intelligence in global health: balancing promise, equity, and environmental realities in low- and middle-income countries
AbstractObjective. Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in global health informatics is accelerating, yet scaling, sustainability, equity, and environment
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/09/2026
"...older age, likelihood/risk of unintended #pregnancy, pregnancy anxiety, and living in a state with an abortion ban predicted greater frequency of #app use for pregnancy-related tracking purposes..." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #MedSky #OBSky #WomensHealth #PatientExperience #mHealth
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Understanding Women’s use of period-tracking applications: The role of personal, cognitive, and environmental factors in sexual and reproductive health tracking - Elizabeth Babin Pask, Qiwei Luna Wu, ...
Though period-tracking apps are valuable tools to monitor and record sexual and reproductive health information, the factors underlying different purposes of pe...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations, #Canada! #MedSky #RadOncSky #OncSky #CanSky #AYACancer #ChildhoodCancer #CancerSurvivorship #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/09/2026
"...older age, likelihood/risk of unintended #pregnancy, pregnancy anxiety, and living in a state with an abortion ban predicted greater frequency of #app use for pregnancy-related tracking purposes..." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #MedSky #OBSky #WomensHealth #PatientExperience #mHealth
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Understanding Women’s use of period-tracking applications: The role of personal, cognitive, and environmental factors in sexual and reproductive health tracking - Elizabeth Babin Pask, Qiwei Luna Wu, ...
Though period-tracking apps are valuable tools to monitor and record sexual and reproductive health information, the factors underlying different purposes of pe...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/09/2026
Overall, #mHealth holds promise as a tool to reduce #healthdisparities in wheelchair users by improving access to & motivation for physical activity. But the current evidence base is limited & heterogeneous www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #disability #PatientExperience #PublicHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/09/2026
Overall, #mHealth holds promise as a tool to reduce #healthdisparities in wheelchair users by improving access to & motivation for physical activity. But the current evidence base is limited & heterogeneous www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #disability #PatientExperience #PublicHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 12/09/2026
"...strategic decision-makers need to move beyond the conventional dichotomy of “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches to scaling #AI and instead conceptualize scaling as a process of multilevel orchestration." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthIT #LawSky #AIGovernance
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International qualitative case studies of system-level approaches to promote the development, adoption, and implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcare
AbstractObjectives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed in health-care settings, yet health systems remain at an early stage in dev
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/09/2026
During 2015-2022, traditional #Medicare had less power #wheelchair vendor participation & sales, rentals, and repairs, w/larger decline in repairs in #rural areas. #Healthpolicy should consider access & maintenance in rural areas www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PatientExperience #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 12/09/2026
"...strategic decision-makers need to move beyond the conventional dichotomy of “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches to scaling #AI and instead conceptualize scaling as a process of multilevel orchestration." academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthIT #LawSky #AIGovernance
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International qualitative case studies of system-level approaches to promote the development, adoption, and implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcare
AbstractObjectives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed in health-care settings, yet health systems remain at an early stage in dev
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/09/2026
During 2015-2022, traditional #Medicare had less power #wheelchair vendor participation & sales, rentals, and repairs, w/larger decline in repairs in #rural areas. #Healthpolicy should consider access & maintenance in rural areas www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PatientExperience #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 08/09/2026
#MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity #AYACancer
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 07/09/2026
Professionals constituted 62.1% of study populations while only 8.7% examined #patients requesting or receiving #MAiD. People denied MAiD, families & caregivers, and structurally marginalized groups were largely unstudied www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 07/09/2026
Professionals constituted 62.1% of study populations while only 8.7% examined #patients requesting or receiving #MAiD. People denied MAiD, families & caregivers, and structurally marginalized groups were largely unstudied www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/09/2026
Most #AI models are capable of keeping up w/updated cancer research. However, for #patients & physicians, consultation of multiple AI models may gain a better understanding of the pros & cons of approaches for #cancer treatment. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #GenerativeAI
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Capacity of Understanding the Future Approaches in Cancer Treatment by Multiple Models of Artificial Intelligence - Journal of Cancer Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a popular tool in education for disease treatment, not only for patients but also for physicians and scientists. We aimed to explore the educational values ...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 03/09/2026
#HealthEquity #PublicHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/09/2026
Most #AI models are capable of keeping up w/updated cancer research. However, for #patients & physicians, consultation of multiple AI models may gain a better understanding of the pros & cons of approaches for #cancer treatment. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #GenerativeAI
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Capacity of Understanding the Future Approaches in Cancer Treatment by Multiple Models of Artificial Intelligence - Journal of Cancer Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a popular tool in education for disease treatment, not only for patients but also for physicians and scientists. We aimed to explore the educational values ...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 31/08/2026
#HealthLiteracy #MedSky #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 28/08/2026
"... #patient navigation reduced waiting time between diagnosis and radiotherapy initiation by approximately 10 days relative to the comparison group, while effects on surgery and chemotherapy were limited." academic.oup.com/heapol/advan... #MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientExperience #BreastCancer
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/08/2026
This tutorial, based on experience w/large #clinicaltrials using consumer #wearables, outlines the market across varying factors and manufacturers, and the data management products supporting wearable use. ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec... #MedSky #DigitalHealth #HealthIT #PGHD #eHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/08/2026
This tutorial, based on experience w/large #clinicaltrials using consumer #wearables, outlines the market across varying factors and manufacturers, and the data management products supporting wearable use. ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec... #MedSky #DigitalHealth #HealthIT #PGHD #eHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 18/08/2026
#HealthLiteracy #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity #CanSky #OncSky #PedSky
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 18/08/2026
" #Patients must feel a sense of autonomy regarding their personal health data to engage confidently with #digitalhealth services." journals.plos.org/digitalhealt... #MedSky #CanSky #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #HealthLiteracy #PatientExperience #PatientEngagement
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Social factors associated with the development of e-health literacy: A mixed-methods study among patient organization members and representatives
Author summary In our study, we looked at how people can better understand and use digital health services. As healthcare becomes more digital, patients need confidence when using online tools, apps o...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 16/08/2026
"...public risk perceptions and the efficacy of mitigation measures are highly context-dependent, suggesting that one-size-fits-all safeguards are not a universal solution to perceived #AI risk." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #DigitalHealth #LawSky #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity
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AI risk perceptions and the effect of AI Act Safeguards. Results from a representative population sample
The EU AI Act introduces risk assessments for AI use cases alongside mandatory mitigation measures, aiming to ensure trustworthy AI systems. However, …
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 16/08/2026
"...public risk perceptions and the efficacy of mitigation measures are highly context-dependent, suggesting that one-size-fits-all safeguards are not a universal solution to perceived #AI risk." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #DigitalHealth #LawSky #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity
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AI risk perceptions and the effect of AI Act Safeguards. Results from a representative population sample
The EU AI Act introduces risk assessments for AI use cases alongside mandatory mitigation measures, aiming to ensure trustworthy AI systems. However, …
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Medsky Network @medsky.network · 16/08/2026
You can submit reports of medical misinfo by selecting the "..." on posts and selecting "Report Post". We review reports identified as "misleading." Accounts that have multiple reports of vaccine misinformation are added to our moderation list, which you can subscribe to below.
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026
To make healthcare organizations aware of the challenges of individual #healthliteracy (HL), we need to understand the strengths & limitations of healthcare professionals in meeting #patients HL needs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405452626000406 #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthEquity
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Validation of the Health Literacy Competencies (IOHLC) instrument in Norwegian interdisciplinary health care professionals in specialist health care service
Few instruments exist to capture interdisciplinary healthcare professionals' (HCPs) health literacy (HL) sensitivity, such as knowledge, skills, and a…
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026
#ImplementationScience #HealthPolicy #ICUSky
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026
#MedSky #PedSky #DigitalHealth #HealthPolicy #MentalHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026
To make healthcare organizations aware of the challenges of individual #healthliteracy (HL), we need to understand the strengths & limitations of healthcare professionals in meeting #patients HL needs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405452626000406 #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthEquity
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Validation of the Health Literacy Competencies (IOHLC) instrument in Norwegian interdisciplinary health care professionals in specialist health care service
Few instruments exist to capture interdisciplinary healthcare professionals' (HCPs) health literacy (HL) sensitivity, such as knowledge, skills, and a…
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/08/2026
Widespread availability of #genAI suggests emergence of new competencies, eg, ability to critically evaluate AI-generated info, note uncertainty, grasp limitations, integrate AI-generated content into discussions w/care team ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/... #MedSky #PatientExperience #HealthLiteracy #AI
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Patient Artificial Intelligence Literacy as a Component of Responsible Artificial Intelligence Implementation | JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/08/2026
Widespread availability of #genAI suggests emergence of new competencies, eg, ability to critically evaluate AI-generated info, note uncertainty, grasp limitations, integrate AI-generated content into discussions w/care team ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/... #MedSky #PatientExperience #HealthLiteracy #AI
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Patient Artificial Intelligence Literacy as a Component of Responsible Artificial Intelligence Implementation | JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 08/08/2026
#MedSky #HealthPolicy #RuralHealth #MentalHealth #HealthEquity
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 07/08/2026
#PatientEngagement #codesign #usability #NeuroSky #eHealth
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 04/08/2026
We need to harmonise #DPIA requirements across #EU / #EEA for effective implementation of #GDPR, to improve alignment w/ #AIAct to facilitate sharing of risk assessment info earlier in the AI value chain for responsible innovation. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #LawSky
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 04/08/2026
We need to harmonise #DPIA requirements across #EU / #EEA for effective implementation of #GDPR, to improve alignment w/ #AIAct to facilitate sharing of risk assessment info earlier in the AI value chain for responsible innovation. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #LawSky
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/08/2026
Most #AI #healthcare applications are under human control. How they affect health care costs & value depends critically on the policy & organizational context that shapes how humans choose to use these new technologies ai.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthIT #PatientExperience
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How the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Health Care Costs Will Be Shaped by Policy and Management Choices
The possible effects of health care artificial intelligence (AI) on aggregate health care expenditures in the United States are not commonly discussed. Though much uncertainty surrounds these effec...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/08/2026
Most #AI #healthcare applications are under human control. How they affect health care costs & value depends critically on the policy & organizational context that shapes how humans choose to use these new technologies ai.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... #MedSky #HealthPolicy #HealthIT #PatientExperience
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How the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Health Care Costs Will Be Shaped by Policy and Management Choices
The possible effects of health care artificial intelligence (AI) on aggregate health care expenditures in the United States are not commonly discussed. Though much uncertainty surrounds these effec...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 01/08/2026
Transitioning to more methodologically rigorous, transparent indices & developing context-specific #rural metrics are urgent imperatives for effective, efficient resource allocation & to address #healthdisparities academic.oup.com/healthaffair... #MedSky #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #MedicalEconomics
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Rural–urban comparisons of area-based socioeconomic disadvantage and vulnerability indices
AbstractBackground. Policymakers and health systems increasingly rely on area-based socioeconomic disadvantage indices to inform health policy and resource
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 01/08/2026
Transitioning to more methodologically rigorous, transparent indices & developing context-specific #rural metrics are urgent imperatives for effective, efficient resource allocation & to address #healthdisparities academic.oup.com/healthaffair... #MedSky #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #MedicalEconomics
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Rural–urban comparisons of area-based socioeconomic disadvantage and vulnerability indices
AbstractBackground. Policymakers and health systems increasingly rely on area-based socioeconomic disadvantage indices to inform health policy and resource
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 30/07/2026
#MedSky #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #HealthLiteracy #PatientEngagement
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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
With major Medicaid cuts courtesy of the current majority in the White House and on Capitol Hill… It’s worth noting that 38% of mains obstacle deliveries are covered by Medicaid. Where wherever you live, Medicaid cuts will impact everyone. www.aging.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/07/2026
"...some general themes did emerge suggesting that governments delegate control to an augmented meso-level function that works with suppliers, standards bodies, and representatives of #patients, professions and academia." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #HealthIT #interoperability
A screen capture of the top of the first page of the manuscript "Middle-out health IT programs: A scoping review of international experience" showing the authors and relevant metadata
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 21/07/2026
Current evidence establishes proof-of-concept but not proof-of-benefit. Required is a methodological shift from #algo development toward prospective validation, clinical outcome measurement & equity assessment before deployment can be justified www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #AI #PGHD
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Artificial intelligence applications using patient-generated health data for pre-care processes in elective healthcare: a systematic review
Artificial intelligence (AI) can leverage patient-generated health data (PGHD) to support pre-care processes such as triage, symptom assessment, and h…
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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Pls share: U of Washington has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is expected to specialize in molecular virology or bacteriology. Here is a link: microbiology.washington.edu/index.php/ne...
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Micro is Hiring! | UW Microbiology
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 26/07/2026
Though #GDPR remains an appropriate baseline, challenges posed by #agentic #AI require an approach combining #data protection w/fundamental rights impact assessments, #governance & #accountability w/meaningful human oversight www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #HealthLaw #privacy #LawSky
A snapshot of the article title "Data protection in the era of agentic artificial intelligence" from the first page of the article, which is published in volume 61, July 2026, of "Computer Law and Security Review" journal
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SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/07/2026
#DataGovernance #DataSharing #DS4P #PatientExperience #HealthEquity
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