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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Perfect storm for digital health?

BOSTON—It’s possible that a perfect storm is brewing for digital health, according to the participants of the virtualized acute care reimbursement during the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit.

Funding companies make market predictions

BOSTON—Despite the rapidly burgeoning digital health market, the general healthcare industry isn’t aware of many of the products and companies in the space, said Malay Gandhi, chief strategy officer for Rock Health, speaking at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit.

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New Cleveland Clinic innovation director shares thoughts

Cleveland Clinic Innovations, the commercialization arm of Cleveland Clinic, has named Gary Fingerhut as executive director.

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The AMDIS Connection | CDS 2.0 Making Data Actionable

Recent guidance from the Institute of Medicine talks about the need for 90 percent or more of point-of-care clinical decisions to be evidence-based.

Evolution of PACS

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Gartner names top 10 strategic technology trends for 2014

Gartner, a Stamford, Conn.-based IT research firm, identified ten strategic technology trends that it advises companies to plan for in 2014 and beyond.

PwC: Medtech companies need to rethink innovation

Medical technology companies need a new approach to innovation to keep their competitive edge, according to a report from PwC's Health Research Institute.

Google announces new healthcare venture

Google has announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.

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Toylike robot pleases counseling clients where humanoid counterpart struggles to connect

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Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

A vendor that supplies EHR software to public health agencies is partnering with a health-tech startup in the cloud-communications space to equip state and local governments for managing their response to the COVID-19 crisis.