WHO’s move for regulation of AI in healthcare highlights risks: Report – ET HealthWorld

WHO’s move for regulation of AI in healthcare highlights risks: Report – ET HealthWorld

The WHO regulatory considerations touch on the importance of establishing safety and effectiveness in AI tools, making systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among those who develop and use AI tools. The WHO recognises the potential of AI in healthcare, as it could improve existing devices or systems through strengthening clinical … Read more

Urgent need to collaborate on digital security to contain risks: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Urgent need to collaborate on digital security to contain risks: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the global interconnectedness has created shared security risks requiring the urgent need to collaborate on digital security. Addressing the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Ministers Meet, Mr. Vaishnaw said three priority areas have been selected by the Indian presidency … Read more

Understanding the regulations and risks of AI – ET HealthWorld

Understanding the regulations and risks of AI – ET HealthWorld

By Balakrishna D. R. Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained tremendous visibility over the last few years for its ability to show us better ways to do the things that businesses do, with an analysis of outcomes and the capacity to rewrite traditional business rulesSummarizing its power, Gartner says CEOs and CIOs believe one-fifth of their … Read more

Digital Currency: Potential and challenges

Digital Currency: Potential and challenges

India is among a handful of nations to have launched the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). There are some risks, primarily cyber risks, associated with CBDC, although its introduction seeks to make business transactions easier. ET takes a look at the use cases and challenges CBDC could bring. WHAT IS CBDC?CBDC is a digital form … Read more

Securing against critical cyber risks in Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Securing against critical cyber risks in Healthcare – ET HealthWorld

By Subbu Iyer In the last few years, healthcare systems have taken giant leaps of transformation. From manual procedures of the yesteryears to the modern, tech-enabled operations – it surely has been quite a journey. While the automation and enhanced connectivity has been a boon to modern healthcare, it has also made systems more susceptible … Read more

Bounce Houses Bring Delight, But Injuries and Deaths Are Risks

Bounce Houses Bring Delight, But Injuries and Deaths Are Risks

Aug. 10, 2022 – No parent expects their child’s life to be at risk when they climb into a bouncy castle, but windy days and poor regulations can quickly turn glee into terror. In the past 2 decades, researchers found almost 500 injuries and nearly 30 deaths not only from high-wind-related bounce house incidents, but … Read more

How Doctors Are Weighing the Legal Risks of Abortion Care

How Doctors Are Weighing the Legal Risks of Abortion Care

Editor’s note: The names of the doctors in this story have been changed at their request due to fear of legal repercussions and/or professional retaliation. July 26, 2022 – When an Ohio OB/GYN had a patient in need of an abortion this month, he knew he had to move quickly. Daniel, who also sees patients … Read more