Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date
Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.
Large language models, other GenAI options stimulating tech purchasing in healthcare
Budgeting for generative AI in healthcare has skyrocketed, albeit in pockets, by as much as 300% year over year.
Against malpractice for using clinical AI, the best defense is a good offense
If a clinician you care about counts on AI to help make medical decisions, remind them: Tort law principles hold that doing so means risking liability should a patient sue over harm done.
Overheard around the Kaiser nurses’ protest over AI in healthcare
Healthcare leaders around the U.S. might want to take notice of what’s going on in the streets of San Francisco this week.
10 things you may have suspected about AI but didn’t know for sure till now
All around the world, people are increasingly wise to the advance of AI. More than a few are growing ever more uneasy about it. And yet workers equipped with AI are both more productive and better at their jobs.

Walmart acquires telehealth provider MeMD

Walmart is advancing its healthcare capabilities with the acquisition of telehealth provider MeMD.

May 10, 2021

How to make virtual healthcare personal

In healthcare, it is likely that an increased demand for telehealth will remain, meaning providers will need to continue ramping up their capabilities and personalizing this care.

March 29, 2021

A patient has a telehealth visit with their doctor remotely in their home via video conferencing. The COVID-19 cause massive movement to telehealth since 2020.

Telehealth claims surged in 2020

Telehealth claim lines rose 2,817% from December 2019 to December 2020, according to a new report that revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how healthcare is delivered and consumed.

March 8, 2021

Humana partners with IBM Watson on AI solution

Health insurance giant Humana is joining forces with IBM Watson to equip Humana’s Employer Group members with a conversational AI solution.

February 15, 2021

Electronic transactions could save healthcare industry $16.3B

Transitioning to fully electronic transactions could save the healthcare industry $16.3 billion, or about 42% of existing annual spend on administrative transactions.

February 15, 2021

Aggregated, analyzed web searches predict spikes, falloffs in COVID cases

Emulating finance’s use of satellite parking-lot imagery to guide investments in retail, researchers have tapped Google search patterns to helpfully predict ebbs and flows of COVID cases across the U.S.

February 8, 2021

YouTube to bring authoritative health content with new partnerships

YouTube has partnered with numerous healthcare organizations to bring credible health information content to its video-sharing platform.

February 4, 2021

Kaiser Permanente partners with Accenture, Microsoft to improve cloud capabilities

Kaiser Permanente is scaling up its cloud capabilities through a new deal with Microsoft and Accenture.

February 4, 2021

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AI in Healthcare

Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Cardiovascular Business

‘Concerning’ data connect industry payments to cardiologists with medical device use

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned?

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.