VisualDx this week announced that the American Academy of Medical Women, which is dedicated to advancing women in medicine and improving women’s health, will be able to use its platform to help out. AI-powered clinical research and decision making.
“As the healthcare industry continues to focus on improving diversity across all fronts, organizations like AMWA are doing the work,” said Dr. Nada Elbuluk, director of clinical impact at VisualDx. important to ensure greater representation of women in this male-dominated sector.”
CDS systems can assist providers in making skin-related diagnoses. Physicians, medical students, and other AMWA members can use the tools to improve patient outcomes and care.
Capabilities include advanced clinical search, medical imaging libraries of established and emerging skin diseases, and patient communication tools.
“It is helpful for novice physicians to provide a thorough and effective differential diagnosis of a patient’s rash, as well as for seasoned dermatologists who use image banks to share photos with patients so they know they’re not alone in their diagnosis.” Elizabeth Kiracofe, board-certified dermatologist and AMWA member.
A study funded by the LEO Innovation Lab has found that using an intuitive clinical decision support system increases diagnostic accuracy and patient satisfaction.
According to a report published in 2020, patients love when doctors look up things and use images during visits to help them make medical decisions.
Access to decision support resources has also been found to eliminate bias and reduce missed diagnoses in people of color.
“We are proud to partner with this organization and work together towards the common goal of promoting greater inclusion in medicine,” said Elbuluk.
Andrea Fox is the senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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