Reposted by SurvivorshipITAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR) @theaacr.bsky.social · 17/10/2026The AACR invites professional journalists to submit entries for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. The $5,000 prize honors excellence in cancer reporting for the lay public. Learn more: buff.ly/Ef5Mcta 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 17/10/2026#PatientExperience #PatientSafety #DigitalHealth 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 17/10/2026#Equity influences every stage of #LearningHealthSystems. The value of informatics efforts can't be judged by tech performance alone, but by whether they build #inclusive, accountable, & equitable learning cycles for their populations www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejo... #MedSky #PatientExperience 010 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/10/2026Among 42 instruments, most can't comprehensively measure #data practice, security measures, risk & incident management, regulatory compliance & users’ rights, and #privacy policy & terms and conditions. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #LawSky #mHealth #DigitalHealth #app #PatientExperienceacademic.oup.comWhat do we assess when we assess mHealth app privacy and security? A rapid scoping review of mHealth app privacy instrumentsAbstractObjectives. While there are numerous mobile health (mHealth) apps on the market, previous research has highlighted their risks to privacy and secur 021 2
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/10/2026Among 42 instruments, most can't comprehensively measure #data practice, security measures, risk & incident management, regulatory compliance & users’ rights, and #privacy policy & terms and conditions. academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc... #MedSky #LawSky #mHealth #DigitalHealth #app #PatientExperienceacademic.oup.comWhat do we assess when we assess mHealth app privacy and security? A rapid scoping review of mHealth app privacy instrumentsAbstractObjectives. While there are numerous mobile health (mHealth) apps on the market, previous research has highlighted their risks to privacy and secur 021 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 14/10/2026The framework is intended to identify what dimensions should be considered during pre-deployment assessment, rather than prescribe a fixed assessment pipeline or fully operationalized implementation protocol. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #MHSky #GenAI #MentalHealth #DigitalHealthsciencedirect.comToward a Framework for Assessing Patient-Facing Gen AI Tools in Mental HealthcareGenerative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is becoming increasingly used in mental healthcare. While these systems offer scalable, human-like interac… 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 14/10/2026The framework is intended to identify what dimensions should be considered during pre-deployment assessment, rather than prescribe a fixed assessment pipeline or fully operationalized implementation protocol. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #MedSky #MHSky #GenAI #MentalHealth #DigitalHealthsciencedirect.comToward a Framework for Assessing Patient-Facing Gen AI Tools in Mental HealthcareGenerative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is becoming increasingly used in mental healthcare. While these systems offer scalable, human-like interac… 001 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 11/10/2026The dominant narrative effectively individualizes blame for poor health & dampens motivation for civic engagement. But there is potential for counternarratives to reframe public perception & motivate collective action. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #MedSky #HealthEquity #PatientExperienceonlinelibrary.wiley.com 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 11/10/2026The dominant narrative effectively individualizes blame for poor health & dampens motivation for civic engagement. But there is potential for counternarratives to reframe public perception & motivate collective action. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #MedSky #HealthEquity #PatientExperienceonlinelibrary.wiley.com 001 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 10/10/2026Integrated patient platforms show promise in aiding patient-reported outcomes completion, but continued efforts to demonstrate #data safety, security, and utility are merited. academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #OncSky #RadOnc #CanSky #PatientExperience #PROs #DigitalHealth #HealthOutcomes 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 10/10/2026Integrated patient platforms show promise in aiding patient-reported outcomes completion, but continued efforts to demonstrate #data safety, security, and utility are merited. academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/ar... #MedSky #OncSky #RadOnc #CanSky #PatientExperience #PROs #DigitalHealth #HealthOutcomes 011 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITTHIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 08/10/2026How should AI in healthcare be evaluated when technologies change rapidly and safety risks can be hard to predict? Join #THISspace2026 to examine these challenges and explore evaluation designs and innovation pathways that can address them. Register here: ths.im/2026 @nielspeek.bsky.social 113 3
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 30/09/2026Digital 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. 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 30/09/2026Digital 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. 001 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 05/10/2026Studies 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 #PatientExperiencejamanetwork.comMedical Debt in the United States—A Growing and Deadly CancerHealth 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... 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 05/10/2026Studies 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 #PatientExperiencejamanetwork.comMedical Debt in the United States—A Growing and Deadly CancerHealth 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... 011 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @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 011 1
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 011 1
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/09/2026Sustainable #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.socialacademic.oup.comSustainable artificial intelligence in global health: balancing promise, equity, and environmental realities in low- and middle-income countriesAbstractObjective. Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in global health informatics is accelerating, yet scaling, sustainability, equity, and environment 022 2
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 27/09/2026Sustainable #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.socialacademic.oup.comSustainable artificial intelligence in global health: balancing promise, equity, and environmental realities in low- and middle-income countriesAbstractObjective. Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in global health informatics is accelerating, yet scaling, sustainability, equity, and environment 022 2
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 25/09/2026Will there be a virtual option to attend? Thank you! 000 0
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @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 #mHealthjournals.sagepub.comUnderstanding 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... 011 1
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 #mHealthjournals.sagepub.comUnderstanding 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... 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 24/09/2026Congratulations, #Canada! #MedSky #RadOncSky #OncSky #CanSky #AYACancer #ChildhoodCancer #CancerSurvivorship #HealthEquity 020 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/09/2026Overall, #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 022 2
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 15/09/2026Overall, #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 022 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @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 #AIGovernanceacademic.oup.comInternational qualitative case studies of system-level approaches to promote the development, adoption, and implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcareAbstractObjectives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed in health-care settings, yet health systems remain at an early stage in dev 021 2
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 #AIGovernanceacademic.oup.comInternational qualitative case studies of system-level approaches to promote the development, adoption, and implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcareAbstractObjectives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed in health-care settings, yet health systems remain at an early stage in dev 021 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/09/2026During 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 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/09/2026During 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 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 08/09/2026#MedSky #OncSky #CanSky #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity #AYACancer 000 0
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 07/09/2026Professionals 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 012 2
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 07/09/2026Professionals 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 012 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/09/2026Most #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 #GenerativeAIlink.springer.comCapacity of Understanding the Future Approaches in Cancer Treatment by Multiple Models of Artificial Intelligence - Journal of Cancer EducationArtificial 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 ... 042 4
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 02/09/2026Most #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 #GenerativeAIlink.springer.comCapacity of Understanding the Future Approaches in Cancer Treatment by Multiple Models of Artificial Intelligence - Journal of Cancer EducationArtificial 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 ... 042 4
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 31/08/2026#HealthLiteracy #MedSky #PublicHealth #HealthEquity 000 0
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 000 0
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/08/2026This 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 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 23/08/2026This 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 001 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 18/08/2026#HealthLiteracy #PatientEngagement #HealthEquity #CanSky #OncSky #PedSky 000 0
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 #PatientEngagementjournals.plos.orgSocial factors associated with the development of e-health literacy: A mixed-methods study among patient organization members and representativesAuthor 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... 121 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @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 #HealthEquitysciencedirect.comAI risk perceptions and the effect of AI Act Safeguards. Results from a representative population sampleThe EU AI Act introduces risk assessments for AI use cases alongside mandatory mitigation measures, aiming to ensure trustworthy AI systems. However, … 021 2
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 #HealthEquitysciencedirect.comAI risk perceptions and the effect of AI Act Safeguards. Results from a representative population sampleThe EU AI Act introduces risk assessments for AI use cases alongside mandatory mitigation measures, aiming to ensure trustworthy AI systems. However, … 021 2
Reposted by SurvivorshipITMedsky Network @medsky.network · 16/08/2026You 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. 13518 35
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026To 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 #HealthEquitysciencedirect.comValidation of the Health Literacy Competencies (IOHLC) instrument in Norwegian interdisciplinary health care professionals in specialist health care serviceFew instruments exist to capture interdisciplinary healthcare professionals' (HCPs) health literacy (HL) sensitivity, such as knowledge, skills, and a… 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026To 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 #HealthEquitysciencedirect.comValidation of the Health Literacy Competencies (IOHLC) instrument in Norwegian interdisciplinary health care professionals in specialist health care serviceFew instruments exist to capture interdisciplinary healthcare professionals' (HCPs) health literacy (HL) sensitivity, such as knowledge, skills, and a… 011 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026#ImplementationScience #HealthPolicy #ICUSky 010 1
SurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 13/08/2026#MedSky #PedSky #DigitalHealth #HealthPolicy #MentalHealth 031 3
Reposted by SurvivorshipITSurvivorshipIT @survivorshipit.medsky.social · 09/08/2026Widespread 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 #AIascopubs.orgPatient Artificial Intelligence Literacy as a Component of Responsible Artificial Intelligence Implementation | JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics 011 1