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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Partners Healthcare’s new $100M digital health push

Partners Healthcare, an integrated healthcare system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, has launched a five-year, $100 million digital health initiative to provide a number of new services for patients and boost digital innovation.

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Hospitals flooded with lucrative requests for health data

As more technology companies are working on healthcare solutions and developing new products, health information and patient data is becoming more valuable––and hospital executives are seeing a flood for requests, according to a report from CNBC.

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DOJ to investigate Google’s $2.1B acquisition of Fitbit

The Department of Justice will probe Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of wearables company Fitbit, The New York Post reported, citing a source close to the situation.

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Humana leverages AI to promote flu shots

One of the nation’s largest health insurers is using AI to help persuade patients to get their seasonal flu shot, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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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.

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Healthcare innovations make Time 100 best inventions 2019

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

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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.