Emergency room wait times in France have increased by nearly an hour over the past decade, according to two studies. The median time to be seen is now 3h09, up from 2h16 in 2013. This increase is particularly pronounced for patients requiring hospitalization.
WA health officials have apologised to a teenager who spent 116 hours in an emergency room awaiting a mental health bed. The delay, exacerbated by bed reductions at Bunbury Regional Hospital, highlights ongoing issues in the state's mental health services.
A new report from France's Drees reveals alarming increases in emergency room wait times. In 2023, half of patients waited over 3h10 for full care, a nearly one-hour increase from 2013. This affects all cases, from minor injuries to severe conditions.
Hospital PUC-Campinas' SUS adult emergency room is operating at 390% capacity, with 18 patients needing intensive care and 47 in corridors. The hospital has asked the Municipal Regulation to redirect patients to other facilities due to unsafe conditions.
Independent candidate Kim Yun-cheol, running for Hapcheon County Mayor, presented his campaign pledges in a solo televised session after his opponent withdrew. Key promises include developing a smart livestock complex, establishing a 24-hour emergency room, and expanding high-income farming households.
A multiple sclerosis patient says he waited three hours for an access cab, only to be told in the middle of the night one would not be available, forcing him to spend the night at an Adelaide emergency room.
A new study in Science from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center finds OpenAI's o1 model matched or exceeded attending physicians in diagnosing 76 emergency room patients. At initial triage, o1 provided exact or very close diagnoses 67% of the time vs. 55% and 50% for two physicians. Researchers stress AI is not ready for real clinical use and call for prospective trials.
A study in Science from Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found OpenAI's o1 model matched or outperformed internal medicine physicians in diagnosing 76 ER patients. The AI achieved correct or near-correct diagnoses in 67% of triage cases, surpassing the 55% and 50% rates of two human physicians. Researchers emphasize the need for real-world trials and caution that AI isn't prepared for autonomous clinical decision-making.
