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.

AdvaMed itemizes AI imperatives for ‘the entire healthcare ecosystem’
If you work with healthcare AI, you owe it to patients, families and communities to keep certain principles top of mind in everything you do.
6 things high-achieving orgs do to wring real value from AI
What makes an organization an AI leader? Demonstrating success in one of two pursuits.
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan
As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”
4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI
With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.
5 tips to learn AI from scratch and for free
There’s no shortage of resources for healthcare workers who wish they knew AI well enough to talk shop with the technology pros who develop the models. The problem is weeding through the offerings to get to what will really work for you.

HIMSS2012: Linking People, Potential & Progress

This years annual meeting offers a host of sessions particularly suited to CMIOs on such hot topics as meaningful use, accountable care and mobile devices.

January 25, 2012

IT Super-Users To the Rescue

Implementing a new IT system is just the tip of the iceberg. Several organizations have developed unique super-user programs to help all users succeed with the new tools.

January 25, 2012

The AMDIS Connection | Won't You Join Us?

One of the most exciting opportunities at this year's HIMSS Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Feb. 20-24, is the Physician IT Symposium.

January 25, 2012

Bos Sci nets win in latest DES patent battle with J&J

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has found all the asserted patents in a suit brought by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to be invalid and entered judgment in favor of Boston Scientific.

January 25, 2012

MedQuist rebrands as M*Modal

Medquist Holdings, a developer of medical transcription services, will unify its operations under the name M*Modal, as of Jan. 25, and the companys common stock will be traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol MODL."

January 24, 2012

MedQuist snags COO from Microsoft

MedQuist Holdings has hired Amy Dellamora Amick, MBA, as chief operating officer (COO), and Michael Clark has been appointed executive vice president of global sales.

January 23, 2012

FDA approves OTC handheld heart rhythm monitor

The FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) sales and marketing of the HeartCheck Pen Handheld ECG, a handheld heart rhythm monitor manufactured by CardioComm Solutions.

January 23, 2012

Covidien appoints president of vascular therapies unit

Stacy Enxing Seng, MBA, has been appointed president of Covidien's vascular therapies global business unit. She will report directly to Peter L. Wehrly, senior vice president and group president of respiratory & monitoring solutions and vascular therapies.

January 23, 2012

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business

Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals.

AI in Healthcare

A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business

FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."