--- title: "Global Digi-Health Monitor: Calendar Week 7, 2025" language: "en" type: "post" original_url: "https://www.atlas-digitale-gesundheitswirtschaft.de/en/blog/2025/02/19/global-digi-health-monitor-calendar-week-7-2025/" human_version: "../../../../../../mensch/en/blog/2025/02/19/global-digi-health-monitor-calendar-week-7-2025/" date: "2025-02-19" section: "Monitor" categories: ["Monitor"] reading_time: "3 Min." description: "Medical researchers warn that AI healthcare systems may perpetuate and amplify existing healthcare disparities for disabled patients due to" publisher: "Lehrstuhl für Management und Innovation im Gesundheitswesen, Universität Witten/Herdecke" --- # Global Digi-Health Monitor: Calendar Week 7, 2025 *February 19, 2025 · Monitor* ![• : Ipsen and Foreseen Biotechnology use AI in drug development • : Breakthrough by University of Cambridge researcher Liz Lee • : Telecare open hybrid telehealth clinic with GP’s Dr. Ken Tze Koh Australia and Raymond Wen • : Study by john Xuefeng jiang shows growing adoption rates] ## Healthcare AI Shows Bias Against Disabled Patients, UMich Researchers Call for Inclusive Development Medical researchers warn that AI healthcare systems may perpetuate and amplify existing healthcare disparities for disabled patients due to underrepresentation in training data. The study, published in Nature Medicine by researchers from University of Michigan, Georgetown, and Hackensack Meridian, highlights critical concerns about AI’s effectiveness for non-typical patients. [Read More…](https://www.michigandaily.com/news/research/umich-researchers-warn-health-ai-may-overlook-patients-with-disabilities/) --- ## How Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Are Transforming Healthcare: A Strategic Guide The integration of business intelligence (BI) and data analytics is revolutionizing healthcare by converting raw data into actionable insights for better patient care and operational efficiency. This transformation is happening across multiple areas of healthcare delivery and management. [Read More…](https://technode.global/2025/02/10/how-data-analytics-and-business-intelligence-are-driving-discovery-and-innovation-in-healthcare/) --- ## AI-Assisted Development Could Transform Healthcare Apps: Expert Calls for Balanced Adoption In response to current challenges in digital health app development, including funding constraints and efficiency demands, AI-assisted software development is emerging as a crucial solution. According to CI&T SVP Luiz Cieslak, generative AI can deliver a tenfold increase in productivity across the entire software development lifecycle, from initial design to deployment. The article emphasizes that while healthcare leaders have been cautious about AI adoption, software development represents a relatively safe entry point for implementing this technology. The key to successful implementation lies in starting small with non-mission-critical platforms, focusing on areas with minimal regulatory burden, and gradually expanding AI integration as teams become more comfortable. This approach could help healthcare organizations meet growing patient and provider expectations for digital tools while maintaining quality and reducing development costs and time. [Read More…](https://medcitynews.com/2025/02/the-future-of-healthcare-apps-depends-on-ai-assisted-development/) --- ## EHR-Related Burnout Continues to Drive Healthcare Staff Turnover, Costing Up to $1M Per Doctor Despite nearly two decades of use, electronic health record (EHR) systems continue to contribute significantly to clinician burnout and costly staff turnover, with replacement costs ranging from $56,300 for nurses to $1 million for physicians. According to CliniComp’s Sandra Johnson, the primary issues stem from EHRs’ origins as billing systems rather than clinical tools, resulting in poor usability, excessive documentation requirements, and reduced patient interaction time. Key solutions include implementing more intuitive interfaces, better customization capabilities, and robust ongoing training programs. Healthcare organizations are finding that reducing burnout through improved EHR systems and comprehensive training are the most effective factors in retaining clinical staff. The article emphasizes that successful EHR implementation requires systems designed with clinical workflows in mind and continuous support for users. [Read More…](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/whats-behind-ehr-induced-clinician-burnout-and-how-solve-it) --- ## Telemedicine Emerges as Standard Healthcare Practice: Improving Access, Cutting Costs, and Increasing Efficiency Healthcare is experiencing a fundamental transformation as telemedicine shifts from a temporary solution to a core component of modern healthcare delivery. The article identifies three key ways telemedicine is reshaping healthcare: improving access for underserved populations, reducing costs through operational efficiencies, and streamlining healthcare delivery. Virtual consultations are helping bridge critical gaps in care, particularly in rural areas with provider shortages, while simultaneously cutting costs by reducing no-shows, overhead expenses, and administrative burdens. Despite challenges around privacy, data security, and varying regulatory policies, telemedicine continues to evolve with AI-driven diagnostics and remote monitoring becoming essential tools. Healthcare organizations are now viewing telemedicine not as an optional add-on but as a fundamental component of future healthcare delivery that can improve patient outcomes while making care more accessible and cost-effective. [Read More…](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rhettpower/2025/02/09/is-telemedicine-the-new-normal-in-healthcare/) --- **Categories:** Monitor --- This page is optimised for AI systems. Human-readable version: [Global Digi-Health Monitor: Calendar Week 7, 2025](../../../../../../mensch/en/blog/2025/02/19/global-digi-health-monitor-calendar-week-7-2025/)