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June has arrived, and with it comes fresh insights into digital health innovations transforming clinical practice.
From understanding the latest in AI diagnostics to tackling the challenges of virtual care and exploring how reflection can help clinicians thrive in a fast-changing landscape, we've got plenty lined up for you.
Plus, don't miss your chance to join our upcoming webinars and help shape the agenda for this year's BMJ Future Health conference. Let's dive in.
The conference programme is officially live - super early bird tickets expire in one week
The BMJ Future Health conference is back in London on 6 - 7 November, and this year's agenda is now live! Over two days, we'll bring together clinicians, policymakers and digital leaders to explore the future of health and care.
We'll be tackling key questions such as:
- What does a digital NHS really mean to staff, patients and partners?
- How do we move AI beyond pilots and into everyday clinical care?
- How are clinicians shaping new career paths in tech and entrepreneurship?
Don't miss your chance to join the conversation and shape what's next for healthcare.
Don't miss our upcoming webinars
- A conversation about clinical identity, insight and innovation
What does it mean to be a clinician today - when AI tools are at every turn, and the pace of change is accelerating? We'll discuss how reflection helps clinicians strengthen their identity, turn everyday experiences into last-mile insights, and meet professional demands with more confidence and less admin. - Raising the potential of virtual care
We will consider how clinicians can take advantage of virtual care solutions to bridge treatment gaps for hard-to-reach patients, covering telemedicine, virtual wards, digital inclusion, proactive care models and policy solutions to overcome workforce and integration challenges. The conversation will include case studies.
Submit your ideas for healthcare problems to be discussed at BMJ Future Health conference
We want to hear your views on the biggest problems facing your team or organisation and which you want to see discussed at the event.
All problems will be reviewed by our expert advisory committee. The best will be shortlisted and put to a community vote where the focus of the workshops will be decided.
And if your problem is selected? You will receive a FREE ticket to the conference.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? SUBMIT YOUR PROBLEMS NOW!
- Comparing AI tools for clinical diagnosis
A recent study in JAMA compared large language models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to a dedicated AI expert system for diagnostic accuracy using clinical cases. The expert system outperformed the language models, especially in complex cases, underscoring the need for validated and reliable AI tools in clinical practice. - Effectiveness of digital cardiac rehab programmes
This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Lancet found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation delivered via mobile health technologies significantly improves patient outcomes. These digital programmes offer a convenient alternative to traditional rehab, helping increase access and patient engagement. - Challenges and opportunities in virtual and hybrid care
As virtual and hybrid care gain popularity, many healthcare systems face challenges with infrastructure, workflows and reimbursement. This NEJM article discusses practical strategies to overcome these barriers and build sustainable, patient-centred digital care models.
- Quantitative evaluation of patients' digital capability evaluated in an emergency department setting: a cross-sectional study
Increasingly, patients are being asked to use digitalised healthcare platforms: scheduling appointments, Hospital at Home models, accessing lab results and patient-reported outcome data... - Can AI teach medicine?
Artificial intelligence is making significant inroads into healthcare, diagnostics, workflows, and event medical education. But can AI truly take on the role of a teacher in medical training? "Can AI do the teaching?" asked Nick Woznitza, consultant radiographer and clinical academic at University College Hospital London. "No. But..." - What are the ethical issues related to telerehabilitation? A critical interpretive synthesis protocol
Technology has transformed various facets of life, including medicine, giving rise to innovative forms of care such as telemedicine and telehealth. While telehealth encompasses health information available on tech platforms, telemedicine can be defined as ......