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Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly newsletter. As a responsible guide, we call on all healthcare IT professionals to deepen their knowledge sets in the ever-evolving world of health IT. This month, we have a toolbox packed with insights and must-see developments to keep you ahead of the curve, as always:

• Industry News: You can be empowered by this month's must-know developments, policy changes and compelling stories from the industry.
• Podcast Selection: These healthcare IT podcasts gather expert insights and industry trends into bite-sized episodes. It's a chance to stay on top of healthcare IT advancements, even with a busy schedule.
• Must-Read Books & Articles: This resource of knowledge, consisting of carefully selected books and articles, stands ready to enrich your knowledge of healthcare IT.
• Insightful Seminars: You can enhance your expertise with seminars that provide comprehensive learning experiences. These sessions aid in extending your understanding of healthcare IT, ranging from exhibitions to conferences.

We are here to deliver recent insights and updates, all wrapped up in one easy-to-digest package, ensuring you sustain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT.

OUR LATEST POSTS ✍️

• We underscored our proven technology principles to highlight what distinguishes us in delivering exceptional healthcare IT experiences for 17 years. 
• We examined the World Health Organization's recent report on AI’s benefits for pharmaceutical development and delivery and reiterated our focus on enhancing drug traceability with our Pharmaceutical Track & Trace System, branded as DrugXafe. 
• We told our Central e-Prescription's role in digital prescribing management on YouTube to ensure national-level patient and drug safety for optimal care. 
• We shared our latest blog post on data-driven health with AI and analytics by giving real-world examples and highlighting our excellent solutions. 
• We presented Closer - Elderly Smart Home, our all-in-one solution for elder care with emergency detection, motion tracking, rehab and social connectivity through senior-friendly interfaces.
• On World Health Day, we highlighted our alignment with the World Health Organization in advocating health equity and access for all with our sustainable healthcare IT solutions. 
• We emphasized our strict security measures for processing billions of healthcare data in compliance with major regulations, such as HIPAA, GDPR and KVVK, to protect sensitive information. 
• We introduced Predis, our AI-based early warning system and clarified why it is ideal for improving population health management. 
• We expressed the heart of our strategy to achieve a more responsive and data-driven healthcare IT industry through patient-centric design. 
• We mapped our global standards and ISO certificates to achieve maximum accuracy, protection and confidentiality, including FHIR, CPT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-10 & 11 and many more. 
• We provided exclusive insights into The Pharmaceutical Track and Trace System, branded as DrugXafe, which offers end-to-end drug tracking and tracing for patient safety. 
• We asked our esteemed followers which benefit they prioritize in a pharmaceutical track and trace system. 
• We debunked the myths surrounding the importance of drug safety, emphasizing its critical role in public health. 
• We underlined our focus on developing smart solutions in health to meet complex healthcare IT needs through methods like utilizing AI & Analytics or mobile applications for specialized cures. 
• We celebrated the acceptance of Fallower, our leading motion analysis project, into the esteemed TÜBİTAK 1501 program! 
• We invited healthcare IT professionals to follow Tiga Healthcare Technologies for the latest, most innovative and creative solutions out there. 
• We analyzed healthcare IT professionals' expectations regarding pharmaceutical track and trace system benefits and offered our first-in-the-world Pharmaceutical Track and trace System, branded as DrugXafe. 
• We celebrated a significant milestone as one of our employees reached their tenth anniversary with us, honoring his decade of dedication with a special award. 
• We pictured ShareMind, our exquisite health analytics platform, for advanced healthcare research, allowing researchers to create and use custom models without compromising data privacy. 
• On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we honored our hard work keeping our employees and workplace safe and healthy. 
• We posted our newest blog, offering insights into the latest advancements, reports and findings in healthcare IT from the previous month. 

NEWS 📌

• The European Parliament has approved the European Health Data Space (EHDS), allowing for easier access and sharing of healthcare data across the EU. Two platforms, My Health EU for citizens and Health Data EU for healthcare professionals, will facilitate this. The EHDS aims to improve healthcare delivery by enabling quicker and safer data transfer, such as prescriptions and lab results. It also supports individual rights to control their health data and promotes its use for research and development of new treatments. This initiative aligns with Europe's digitalization goals for 2030. Read More  
• The World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub), World Trade Organization (WTO) and The World Bank have jointly released a preliminary draft report managing policy considerations for cross-border telehealth practices. This collaborative effort seeks to explore the evolving landscape where technology, healthcare and globalization intersect, recognizing the growing significance of cross-border telehealth in providing medical services worldwide. A call for comment from the public is available now. Read More
• The WHO Regional Office for Europe released a set of digital health country profiles sourced from their 2022 Digital Health Survey. These profiles categorize data into seven themes, from digital health foundations to big data and advanced analytics for health. The report offers key findings and detailed country profiles. Read More
• The European Commission's HERA and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU launched the Critical Medicines Alliance to address shortages and safety issues of medicines in Europe. With around 250 registered members, the Alliance will focus on improving supply security and availability and reducing dependency on external suppliers. It plans to develop strategic recommendations, including pipeline investment projects and market incentives and foster partnerships to diversify the supply chain. Read More 
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching 'Home as a Health Care Hub,' an AR/VR initiative focused on improving healthcare equity and delivery within home settings. The goal is to create user-friendly solutions for different living situations, focusing on helping underserved communities. This initiative aims to develop home-based healthcare that improves patient outcomes and reduces costs. Read More 
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 to improve data sharing between healthcare and public health organizations. Future efforts focus on speeding up electronic case reporting adoption, integrating public health with health IT, expanding data sources for early warning and addressing health disparities. Read More 
• Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare released 2024 wave 1, running from April to September, aims to strengthen its platform capabilities. This wave integrates advanced clinical and operational insights and simplifies FHIR application development with low-code tools. The system, tailored for managing healthcare data at scale, will focus on enhancing patient experiences, boosting care coordination and maximizing operational efficiency. Read More 

PODCAST SUGGESTIONS 🎧

• Healthcare IT Today - Important Healthcare Technologies That Have Fallen Off the Radar   
• Healthcare Strategies - Driving Health Data Usability, EHR Maintenance 
• Becker’s Healthcare Podcast - Empowering Healthcare Organizations Through AI and Automation 
• Healthcare IT Today Interviews - The Evolution of How Provider Organizations Share Data with Payers 

ARTICLE & BOOK SUGGESTIONS 📚

• Capture of Real-time Data from Electronic Health Records: Scenarios and Solutions. by Nikola Kirilov. MHealth. 10:14 (2024). DOI: 10.21037/mhealth-24-2 
• The Potential for Artificial Intelligence to Transform Healthcare: Perspectives from International Health Leaders. by Christina Silcox, Eyal Zimlichmann, Katie Huber. et al. npj Digital Medicine 7: 88 (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01097-6  
• Evaluation of an Electronic Prescription Platform: Clinicians’ Feedback on Three Distinct Services Aiming to Facilitate Clinical Decision and Safer e-Prescription. by Margarita Grammatikopoulou, Martha Zachariadou, Maria Zande. et al. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. (April 2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.04.004 
• The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond. by Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, Isaac Kohane. Pearson.  

WEBINARS AND SEMINARS ✈️

• 7 May - 8 May 2024 - Digital Health Festival - Melbourne, Australia
• 8 May -10 May 2024 - Bio Korea - Seoul, Korea
• 14 May-15 May- Digital Health 2024 – San Diego, the US 
• 15 May -17 May 2024 – KIHE - Almaty, Kazakhstan
• 22 May-24 May 2024 - The MedTech Forum - Vienna, Austria 
• 29 May-31 May 2024 - HIMSS24 Europe - Rome, Italy 
• 18 June 2024 - NHS Data and Information Conference - London, the UK 
• 20 June-22 June 2024 - Medical Taiwan - Taipei, Taiwan 
• 23 September-25 September 2024 - World Medical Innovation Forum - Boston, The US 
• 8 October 2024 - NHS Connectivity Conference - London, the UK 

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