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.

Federal regulation of AI: What the likely framers and innovators are saying now
Last week brought the latest in an occasional series of conversations on AI between governmental leaders and Big Tech honchos.
Provider execs are feeling pushed by AI buzz—and starting to do something about it
Almost 80% of provider organizations spent more on IT systems and software this year than last, yet only 6% have a plan in hand to incorporate generative AI into their digital ecosystem.
Sparks fly as genomic medicine gets better acquainted with AI
AI is accelerating genomic medicine’s advance into the promised land of personalized, predictive and preventive care.
AI launches Nvidia’s earnings toward the stratosphere—and investors toward their calculators
Whichever AI segment you follow most closely, be it healthcare or any other, you had to pause to absorb this week’s financial report from Nvidia.
Epic and Microsoft join forces to tackle some of healthcare’s biggest AI challenges
The two companies continue to expand their partnership, this time looking to deploy generative AI to improve care delivery.

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Cardiovascular Business

How a New Hampshire heart surgeon racked up 21 malpractice settlements

A law firm hired to investigate the situation reviewed more than 300,000 pages of documents and conducted more than 250 hours of interviews.

Cardiovascular Business

Why health equity is important in cardiology

Malissa Wood, MD, associate chief of cardiology for diversity and equity at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the role of health equity in cardiovascular care and what her health system is doing to address it.

AI in Healthcare

Int’l panel: Safeguard human health against AI now—or risk losing the chance forever

As the world grapples with the potential downsides of generative AI, a global group of healthcare researchers is warning of health perils that could emanate from well beyond clinical settings.

Irish stent startup nets $17M in financing round

Cappella has completed a $17.3 million series C investment, led by new investors, Fountain Healthcare Partners and Mitsui Venture Partners. Enterprise Ireland also participated in the round alongside Cappella's existing investors, Polytechnos Partners and ACT Venture Capital.

June 17, 2009

Senate begins healthcare reform roll out

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, led by Chairman Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., introduced legislation this week advocating for more government involvement in healthcare coverage. The bill is certain to launch a drawn-out debate over the current delivery direction of healthcare in the United States when it is introduced on the Senate floor in July.

June 11, 2009

Circulation: DES are safe, effective for elderly CAD patients

Stents coated with paclitaxel (Taxus from Boston Scientific) may be a safe, effective treatment option for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients age 70 and older, and should not be withheld due to advanced patient age, according to a study reported in the June 2 issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.

June 8, 2009

Digital Transformation

Federal regulation of AI: What the likely framers and innovators are saying now

Provider execs are feeling pushed by AI buzz—and starting to do something about it

Sparks fly as genomic medicine gets better acquainted with AI

AI launches Nvidia’s earnings toward the stratosphere—and investors toward their calculators

Epic and Microsoft join forces to tackle some of healthcare’s biggest AI challenges

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