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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Stephen Forbes |Patrice Dougan |Richard Medlicott
+Opinion The great telehealth rev-up – but to what effect? Telehealth can work well, but all general practice is better in the context of continuity of care, says Richard Medlicott [Image: Sincerely Media on Unsplash] It’s a case of big promises; same problems. The Government’s $285 million primary care package offers much-needed funding, but will it fix the real issues?
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott |Stephen Forbes
+News In print Health IT in 2025: Trends, tensions and transition in turbulent times A survey on AI use in general practice found half of practices are now using AI, and at least a quarter report using it daily [Image: everythingpossible on iStock] What is next for health IT in 2025? Reporter Stephen Forbes talks to four folk from the sector about the growth areas – and potential flashpoints – shaping the year ahead Essentials
AI use in general practice is increasing rapidly.
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1 month ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott |Stephen Forbes
+Print Archive News Health IT in 2025: Trends, tensions and transition in turbulent times A survey on AI use in general practice found half of practices are now using AI, and at least a quarter report using it daily [Image: everythingpossible on iStock] What is next for health IT in 2025?
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2 months ago | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Richard Medlicott
+Print Archive Commentary AI hits the fast lane while Hira and GP2GP stuck in neutral AI is fast becoming a powerful tool to make our lives easier [Image: nadla on iStock] This year is set to be big for health IT, especially regarding AI. While AI-powered PMS integration shifts into high gear, Hira and GP2GP stall.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott
+Opinion In print Intelligent robots part of our future, ready or not Integrating AI with robots will have a profound impact on jobs and the economy [Image: Craig Sybert on Unsplash] Richard Medlicott looks at the state of play with robotics in healthcare and beyond, and whether they have performed as expected Primum non nocere, first do no harm. Always a particularly useless ethical pillar. How would we do our job?
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott
+Print Archive Commentary Intelligent robots part of our future, ready or not Integrating AI with robots will have a profound impact on jobs and the economy [Image: Craig Sybert on Unsplash] Richard Medlicott looks at the state of play with robotics in healthcare and beyond, and whether they have performed as expected Primum non nocere, first do no harm. Always a particularly useless ethical pillar. How would we do our job?
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott |Stephen Forbes |Martin Johnston
Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Martin Johnston |Richard Medlicott |Stephen Forbes
Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott |Stephen Forbes |Martin Johnston
+News South GPCME 2024 Google diagnosis gets a say at GPs’ fingertips Artificial intelligence diagnostic aids are making their way onto GPs’ computer screens [Image: 123RF] Key points
AI diagnostic aids including Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity, You.com and ChatGPT, will be added to practice managem, BACK panel - grey Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Related Articles
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Richard Medlicott
+Business In print Happy patients? Check survey results to gain perspective Receiving gifts such as muffins indicates a certain level of patient satisfaction [Image: Aedrian Salazar on Unsplash] Three key points
The primary care patient experience survey was developed with the sector and made available in 2016.
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