AMA president, Dr. Ehrenfeld, advocates AI governance policies prior to adoption, with physician input. Notes over-reliance on untested AI could exacerbate physician burden, insists AI must be ethical, equitable, responsible, transparent. Emphasizes physician involvement in AI development and warns, "Physicians who use AI will replace those that don't."

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Singapore healthcare executives implement digital technologies towards sustainable, connected future healthcare amid staff shortage. The Future Health Index 2023 report highlights Singapore's digital health transformation, with 75% of 200 surveyed clinicians planning to use digital health technology to address workforce shortage. Respondents favour AI for outcome prediction and clinical support; 84% commit to investing in health AI within three years. Half of healthcare leaders invest in virtual care for improved patient care. Singapore's partnership with Microsoft and EVYD Technology further solidifies AI adoption and digital health collaboration.

Singaporean health chiefs embrace digital health to tackle staff shortage: report Healthcare IT News

Drone delivery positively impacts healthcare and beyond, with a notable effect on remote regions, says a Science Robotics study. Zipline's blood delivery drone resulted in 51% drop in maternal deaths due to postpartum hemorrhage and 67% reduction in blood waste in Rwanda annually, causing a national delivery system overhaul with 75% of external Kigali deliveries now drone-executed. The service extended to food and vaccine delivery, saving estimated 727 lives in Ghana alone (2019–2021). Despite needing regulatory, logistical, and technical advancements, drone delivery holds potential for resonating global healthcare improvements and reducing carbon emissions.

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Fred Hutch Cancer Center's clinical network experienced a cyber breach over Thanksgiving by a non-US criminal group. Patient information might be compromised. FBI's investigation is ongoing. Center has increased data protection measures. Mergers pose cybersecurity challenges, last year's merger with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance may have increased risks.

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