“Today, I think we look at the internet. But I think in the future you’re going to be in the experience.” Mark Zuckerberg, October 2021 I was asked by an attendee at a talk this past week: “How are artificial intelligence and metaverse related?” The following are my thoughts, starting with an explanation of just…
Medical AI is still considered innovative at this time
Daniel O’Hair reflects on the clinical and medical impact of AI solutions implemented at Boulder Community Health. What initially sparked your interest in medicine? Two people were very influential in sparking my interest. First, my mother was an X-ray technologist and would take me to her office some Saturdays where I was fascinated by the…
UF Health and NVIDIA build world’s largest clinical language generator
The University of Florida’s academic health center, UF Health, has teamed up with NVIDIA to develop a neural network that generates synthetic clinical data – a powerful resource that researchers can use to train other AI models in healthcare. Trained on a decade of data representing more than 2 million patients, SynGatorTron is a language…
VA is growing! Plans to modernize VA will lead to growth and better care for Veterans
VA is growing! The much-anticipated Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) report details plans for a great deal of growth and expansion as we look to modernize care for Veterans throughout the country. Work on the report began in January with a nationwide review of facilities to determine how to better invest our resources for our Veterans.…
Veterans are teaching VHA how to be a learning organization
VA’s Office of Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks (DEAN) partners with Veterans to create innovative healthcare solutions. The post Veterans are teaching VHA how to be a learning organization appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries
In 2020, commissary shopping extended to disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former Prisoners of War, and caregivers of Veterans. The post Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations
If you served in OIF, and have a disability or illness as a result, you may be eligible for VA benefits and services. The post Benefits, resources available to Veterans of OIF, Southwest Asia Theater of Operations appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Provider webinar for Veterans with burn pit, other airborne hazard exposures
A March 24 provider webinar will discuss Veteran health concerns related to exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards. The post Provider webinar for Veterans with burn pit, other airborne hazard exposures appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
AIMed abstract competition reopens
AIMed’s popular poster competition has reopened for submissions. Returning for 2022, the competition gives students and early career clinicians and data scientists the opportunity to present posters to an esteemed panel of judges. Chaired by Dr Robert Hoyt, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, this will take place…
Live Whole Health #115: Mobility with movement
If your body needs a little warming up for spring, you may want to practice some mobility exercises. The post Live Whole Health #115: Mobility with movement appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: Jason Davis
Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat
A telehealth program from Los Angeles VA lets Veterans with cardiac arrhythmias connect with their doctors and share heart readings virtually. The post Los Angeles VA cardiologists never miss a heart beat appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Fayetteville VA named one of Arkansas’ best hospitals
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks was recently named as one of Arkansas’ best hospitals for patient experience by Becker’s Hospital Review. The post Fayetteville VA named one of Arkansas’ best hospitals appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor