Tag: Hospitals
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Use of AI-Assisted Conversational Agents to Improve Patient Experience Related to Physicians in China
Introduction Patient experience is a core pillar of healthcare quality, reflecting how individuals perceive and respond to the care they receive. In China, policymakers have pushed digital transformations in health services, including the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) driven conversational agents in outpatient settings. These chatbots can collect patient information—such as disease history, medications, and…
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Why India Faces a Crushing Killer Superbug Crisis (AMR)
India’s AMR Crisis: A Deepening Public Health Challenge Antibiotic resistance is not a distant threat; in many parts of the world, it is a grim daily reality. The latest findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and pivotal medical journals converge on a stark fact: India is among the countries at the epicenter of antimicrobial…
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Sepsis treatment delays could have prevented death in Ireland, coroner hears
Ireland hears that sepsis treatment delays may have cost a life An inquest in Limerick has heard that delays in administering sepsis treatment after a miscarriage may have contributed to the death of 33-year-old Leona Cusack. The coroner’s court was told that sepsis and cardiac issues were evident, but timely antibiotics were not given, potentially…
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How Volunteers Are Transforming Hospital Stays One Goodie at a Time
Overview: Comfort in the clinical environment Across Canberra, a devoted group of volunteers is quietly rewriting the hospital experience for patients and families. The charity Good Omen Goodeze (GOG) has spent almost eight years delivering handmade comfort goodies to health care settings in the ACT. From knitted octopuses to soft blankets and fidget toys, these…
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Bridging Pain and Mental Health at UHN: A New Model of Care
Introduction: A new approach to pain and mental health At Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN), a quiet revolution is underway. Dr. Jeffrey Wieskopf joined UHN in 2022 with a mission: to treat chronic pain and mental health as two sides of the same coin. His work is reshaping patient care by breaking down the traditional…