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How to overcome AI’s healthcare headwinds
AI has already shown tremendous promise for everything from automating patient communication and non-clinical administrative tasks to reducing physician burnout. But realizing that promise more broadly requires AI developers to establish trust with their healthcare users.
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The bloom may be off the rose when it comes to the use of AI in healthcare, as multiple missteps have cast doubt on whether the technology can deliver real change for the industry. IBM’s recent decision to spin off Watson Health demonstrates just how difficult it can be to apply AI to some of healthcare’s trickiest challenges–and how easy it is to create cynicism among would-be users. AI efforts also have been tainted by biased datasets, creating tools that perpetuate inequality. Even some useful AI tools, like hospice software that helps caregivers maximize facetime with their sickest patients, have caused frustration and confusion when re
Monday, 05 April 2021 - 10:21
The Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre last night for the Mrs World contest ended in a major controversy with scense unseen in the hsitory of the pagent in Sri Lanka.
Former Miss Sri Lanka Pushpika De Silva was announced as Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021, but moments later her she was dethroned with the accusation that she was not fit to hold the crown as she was a divorcee.
Hirunews contacted Pushpika to find out her side of the story, since she walked off stage immediately once her crown was removed by Mrs World Caroline Jurie.
Lebanon is DEAD. WASHINGTON - Lebanon s caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said Friday that the country would run out of money to fund basic imports by the end of May.
Wazni also said that delays in launching a plan to reduce the subsidies paid to hundreds of thousands of poor people were costing the country $500 million a month. The government must speed this up. The cost of wasting time is very high. With every delay, it becomes higher, Wazni said.
Wazni’s announcement came after Lebanon s Parliament on Monday approved a $200 million loan to pay for fuel for the country s electricity company. The move was prompted by a warning from the energy ministry that money had run out for electricity generation beyond the end of the month.
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Mallory Strain, legislative aide to Rep. Andy X. Vargas. (Courtesy photograph.)
Mallory Strain recently joined the staff of Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas as legislative aide.
Strain graduated from Suffolk University where she studied economics and government.
“Mallory’s experience working with small businesses combined with her data analysis skills will greatly assist Haverhill, as my office continues to work with our community partners to develop a resilient post-pandemic economy,” said Vargas.
Previously, Strain worked as a program assistant for Manomet, an environmental nonprofit headquartered in Plymouth. Manomet works with scientists, government and businesses to create a more sustainable environment. As a part of the organization’s Business Sustainability Program, Strain worked with small business owners across the United States and assisted them with achieving environmental, social and economic sustainability.