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.

To pull off instant claims processing, Big Blue payer taps Big Tech player

The plan is to benefit not only consumers but also providers, who will immediately know how much reimbursement to expect and how much administrative activity they can prudently avoid.

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Walmart teams up with Epic for health centers

Walmart has partnered with health records system provider Epic to standardize EHR tools and processes at its health centers.

 

5 Years into the Cloud, John Muir Health Is Just Getting Started

Sponsored by Sectra

One 3D mammogram acquired via digital breast tomosynthesis adds about 500 MB of image data to a hospital’s storage system. That’s the average. On the high end, a single study can occupy as much as 3 GB of real estate on a finite-volume storage server.

Virtual care a slim margin of total visits

Telehealth appointments only make up about 20% of all doctor visits.

 

Google Health is no more?

Google is scattering its healthcare endeavors across separate departments, according to a memo leaked to Insider.

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Radiologists want ‘immediate’ action to ensure AI is safe, effective in younger patients

Doctors specifically called on Congress and the Food and Drug Administration to improve existing regulatory frameworks and incentivize more stringent testing in this underserved population.

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RSNA, other medical imaging groups launch brain tumor artificial intelligence challenge

Winners of the 10th annual Brain Tumor Segmentation challenge will be recognized at the AI Showcase Theater during RSNA 2021.

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CVS Health updates rewards program

CVS Health has updated its ExtraCare Rewards loyalty program for the first time in 20 years.