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.

Thumbnail

Amazon launches medical transcription service

Amazon has launched a medical transcription service for clinical documentation, allowing doctors to transcribe conversations with patients into electronic health records.

Thumbnail

Healthcare innovations make Time 100 best inventions 2019

Time named 100 of the best inventions in 2019, with several healthcare innovations making the list.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Thumbnail

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.

Around the web

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.