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Vision

It may be time to take a long last look at the vision exam that relies on a cardboard sheet of huge letters at the top and tiny ones at the bottom.

Covid coronavirus

The World Health Organization announced it will resume a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients after the organization halted it following studies showing higher risks to patients taking the drug.

Innovation Idea

What the five have in common are software products aimed at helping providers improve patient engagement by leveraging AI. The recognized companies also meet IDC’s criteria for having revenues below $100 million.

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb expects a vaccine for the new coronavirus, COVID-19, will be seasonal, akin to a flu shot.

CDC Emergency

U.S. Army researchers are calling for the creation of a national emergency network that would coordinate select digital health technologies, including AI, in fighting COVID-19 now and other public health crises later.

Dubai

Cerner is partnering with 252-bed American Hospital Dubai to open a medical AI research center in the United Arab Emirates.

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Clinlab.AI will oversee every aspect of this new-look laboratory, working to integrate it with the practice's workflows in a way that boosts patient care and speeds up treatment decisions.