Non-fungible tokens for the management of health data

The COVID-19 pandemic stimulated an unprecedented push for digital transformation, accelerating the adoption of digital technology in health care1. There was a surge in telemedicine services, in artificial intelligence (AI) for SARS-CoV-2 detection2and in the use of AI to predict blueprints for vaccine development3. With the increased digital flow of data, there is a need for privacy-preserving technologies to improve research and clinical applications within the healthcare system4,5. Data tokenization on the blockchain provides high levels of privacy and confers the potential for personal ownership of health data, which other privacy-preserving technologies such as federated learning and generative adversarial networks…

Arsenal predicted XI vs Chelsea: Arteta’s favorite play, Trossard decision

Football Audit takes a look at who Mikel Arteta will pick for Arsenal vs Chelsea in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners needing a win to keep the pressure up on Man City Arsenal host Chelsea in what has been a rescheduled midweek fixture. The match, which was forced to take place over the virtuous weekend, has already been moved due to policing pressures surrounding the King’s Coronation. There’s a strange sense of calm expectation around the Gunners’ hosting of Chelsea on Tuesday night. Anything else than an Arsenal win would be seen as both a…

Privia Health (PRVA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Privia Health (PRVA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 100%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this physician practice management company would post a loss of $0.03 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.14, delivering a surprise of 566.67%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Privia Health , which belongs to…

Quebedeaux presents Baptist Health info at Quorum Court | Photos & Videos

Representatives from Baptist Health Medical Center paid a visit to the HSC Quorum Court Tuesday evening. Jay Quebedeaux, president of Baptist HMC Hot Spring County/Arkadelphia, presented information to members of the Court and attended visitors about the local facility’s new and existing services and performance ratings over the last year. Quebedeaux has been in the healthcare field for over 31 years and previously served as CEO of Mena Regional Health System. He’s been in charge of the Malvern Baptist HMC operations for about nine months and has nothing but good things to say about the community and fellow staff. “The…

Update Your Other Health Insurance Info for TRICARE > TRICARE Newsroom > Articles

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The new year is here, so it’s important to take stock of your family’s overall health plan coverage. This is especially true when it comes to other health insurance (OHI). You may have had OHI last year, but now no longer. Or perhaps you’ve recently gained or changed OHI. In any of these cases, make sure your OHI information is current with TRICARE, so your health care claims are considered accurately. “It’s important to tell your doctor and other health care providers if you have coverage in addition to TRICARE,” said Shane Pham, TRICARE Health Plan…

Manchester City suffer huge double injury setback ahead of Wednesday’s title showdown v Arsenal

Pep Guardiola has provided an injury update on Nathan Ake and Phil Foden ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League title showdown against Arsenal. Ake picked up a hamstring problem during the second leg of Manchester City’s Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Netherlands international defender has been in fine form for City this term and has predominantly been used at left-back. City are without another recognized senior left-back in his absence and Guardiola has confirmed that while Ake will definitely miss the FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United on Saturday, he has a ‘final test’ before the…

Charlie Teo inquiry: brain surgeon defends slapping patient after surgery | Health

The high-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo admits making an error by going “too far” and damaging a patient, but maintains he was told of the risks. The doctor on Monday appeared at a medical disciplinary hearing to explain how two women patients ended up with catastrophic brain injuries. Teo also defended allegations that he acted inappropriately by slapping a patient in an attempt to rouse her after surgery, contrasting this with Will Smith’s notorious slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last year. “I admit I slapped her like this as opposed to the Will Smith-type slap,” Teo told the…