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Google's Project Nightingale Raises Health Data Privacy Concerns
Google has access to tens of millions more health records.
The Importance of Real-Time Data from Digital Health Apps
An expert explains at HLTH2019.
AI Accurately Predicts Risk of A-Fib, Mortality from ECGs
The model identified risk patterns in ECGs that human experts did not.
Digging Deeper: Non-Traditional Brands Moving Further into Healthcare
Two experts give insights into why non-traditional brands are moving into the healthcare sector.
AI Endoscopy Tech Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
AI Medical Service’s tech helps physicians detect cancerous lesions.
Podcast: A Closer Look at Pear Therapeutics
CEO of Pear Therapeutics, Corey McCann, M.D., Ph.D., speaks to hosts Samara and Paul about digital therapeutics and what is happening with Pear.
FDA Identifies Robotic Surgery Software Recall as Class I
One person was injured due to the issue.
URMC Pays $3M to OCR for Mobile Device HIPAA Violation
The medical center failed to encrypt mobile devices, resulting in the loss and theft of protected health information.
Veterans Now Have Access to Health Records on Apple iPhone
The feature could give veterans a better picture of their complete health record.
Boston University Launches Population Health Study to Understand Factors that Increase Dementia Risk
Researchers will collect bio and psycho-social markers to accelerate early intervention efforts.
National Cancer Institute, AppliedVR to Explore VR to Relieve Cancer Patients' Anxiety
VR therapeutics could positively impact the lives of many.
How Online Communities Can Improve Providers' Performance
Networking with colleagues increased access to credible best practice knowledge.
Boston Scientific's Connected Patient Challenge Attracts Inventive Digital Health Solutions from Innovators Worldwide
The challenge has already received a record-breaking number of submissions.
Increasing Telemedicine Adoption
Reimbursement could drive the adoption of the tools.
Implementing Wearables into Your Health System
Health systems need to establish what they want the wearable device to be used for.
Executive Voices: Arthur Harvey, M.S., CIO at Boston Medical Center - Part 2
Arthur Harvey discusses health IT pain points and recruiting talent at BMC.
Google to Acquire Fitbit for $2.1B
Google will use its platform and software to build a strong wearable.
Making Healthcare Patient-Centric
Google Cloud and Suki Partner to Use AI, Machine Learning to Reduce Administrative Burden
This is just one of the many partnerships announced in October that aim to use tech to reduce administrative tasks.
Why Digital Health Tools Focus on Chronic Conditions
Luke Bonney of Redox discusses the importance of digital health tools for chronic conditions.
Understanding and Preparing for the Info Blocking Rule
Change is imminent in healthcare. Here is how health systems can stay on top of the new interoperability rule.
Cytovale Bags $15M for Sepsis-Detecting Tech
The hope is that the tech leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Status for Blood Oxygen Monitoring Wearable
The technology could prevent death from opioid overdose.
Using Tech to Address Behavioral Healthcare Gaps
Telehealth increases access and could reduce stigma around getting help.
How Sharp Index Is Helping Those At Risk of Physician Burnout
The scholarship will be given to those who strive to improve the lives of physicians.
Choosing Which Vendor to Work With
At HLTH2019, an expert shares what health systems should look for when choosing who to work with.
Kaiser Permanente Launches Service to Address Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is one of the most positively screened for social determinants of health.
How Health Systems Can Benefit from Wearables
At HLTH2019, an expert at Fitbit discusses wearable devices.
Google and care.ai Launch AI-Powered Platform to Monitor Rooms
The platform will alert clinicians about what is happening in a room at any time.
AI in Tandem with Radiologists More Accurately Identified Breast Cancer
The machine-learning model and human experts achieved a 90% accuracy.