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A new program is geared to getting better healthcare to veterans and families through an understanding of their lives and care needs, explains Brynn Cole, Director of Design and Storytelling for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Equum Medical offers telehealth staffing and structure for healthcare organizations to assist with patient flow and more effective use of resources, says CEO Corey Scurlock, MD.

Dr. Brian Patterson, UW Health physician informatics director for predictive analytics, discusses a range of vital considerations in developing and implementing AI models.

Healthcare organizations could have suffered cyberattacks unknowingly, which is why they need to be proactive about protecting themselves and their patients, says Lee Kim, director of privacy and security at HIMSS.

A new study in The Lancet found that a deep-learning algorithm was able to detect vision-threatening retinopathy with 94.7% accuracy. 

This week's top stories include providers looking for an extension of the pandemic public health emergency to prep for the end of waivers and flexibilities, and a study finds that using Akili's video game-like intervention led to improved sustained attention.

The feature is geared toward offering clinicians a holistic view of the patient. 

Also, HCA Healthcare UK opens £26M specialist oncology unit at UCLH.

Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.

Telehealth can improve and expand care in specialties, according to Brian Yarnell, president and cofounder of Bluestream Health.