Patient Engagement

Korean IT leaders share innovations in digital health, including the use of LLMs.

They recognize the promises of faster diagnosis and easier access to treatment and cost info, says Mark Polyak, president of analytics at Ipsos. While they're comfortable with AI for administrative tasks, they're wary of clinical applications.

While there's been progress across government and industry, the agency said the new technology strategy emphasizes health equity, public health, AI and cybersecurity to better connect the health system with health data "for all health IT users."

Health tech leaders discussed the diverse applications of 5G in healthcare during the HIMSS24 APAC conference in Seoul.

The organization is using cell phones, data plans and telemedicine to help low-income families with technology and equity disparities get the high-quality healthcare they need.

Large language models are "enabling a new level of patient empowerment" by helping people understand clinical notes, navigate insurance claims and much more, says Dr. Chethan Sarabu, AI and informatics strategist at OpenNotes.

Also, Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand is set to launch a national programme ensuring cancer therapy adherence.

Asan Medical Center has saved 10,587 staff hours and over 315 million won in operational costs through RPA.

One CTO’s biggest takeaways from HIMSS’ AI in Healthcare Forum.