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.

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Google, Ascension conduct full-court press to defend patient data project

Google and Ascension are offering more information about their ongoing patient data project in light of significant interest and privacy concerns.

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AI could play pivotal role in impending psychiatrist shortage

The United States is expected to experience a massive shortage of psychiatrists within the next five years. According to some researchers, however, AI technology could ease some of that burden.

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Healthcare organizations still rely on old technology

An overwhelming 89% of the healthcare industry is still reliant on using fax machines as part of its communication, according to a survey from TigerConnect, a healthcare communication platform.

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EHRs get an ‘F’ from Yale researchers

Electronic health records received an 'F' rating from Yale researchers who analyzed and rated the technologies on quality and efficiency.

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Sheba Medical Center aims to become world’s 1st VR-based hospital

Sheba Medical Center (SMC) in Israel has announced that it is working with XRHealth to become the first fully VR-based hospital in the world.

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Google, Ascension clarify health data partnership

Google and Ascension, the nation’s second-largest health system, are insisting their newly revealed data partnership is not secret, despite having the code name Project Nightingale.

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HCCI partners with Blue Health Intelligence

The Health Care Cost Institute has partnered with Blue Health Intelligence to bolster data and research insights.

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Google collecting personal data of millions in health project

Google is collecting one of the biggest troves of personal data in its healthcare initiative, known as “Project Nightingale,” with detailed information of millions of Americans, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Around the web

In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more. 

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

These companies were already part of the Johnson & Johnson family, but they had still retained their previous brand names. Now, each one is officially going by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. 

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