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The Deep Learning Algorithm that Detected Diabetic Retinopathy with 97% Accuracy
At the ARVO meeting in Hawaii, Australian researchers presented impressive findings from a massive dataset.
mHealth Could Change Substance Abuse Treatment, but Not Singlehandedly
A researcher who got nearly $1 million to study mHealth for substance abuse explains why it's essential to deploy the apps in primary care.
5 Underused Tech Weapons in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
Some healthcare organizations leverage data to combat addiction, but the practice must expand, argues Surescripts.
Suki Emerges with $20M to Build an "Alexa for Doctors"
Robin AI has rebranded itself as Suki, and big names are getting behind its vision for a physician voice assistant.
The American Medical Association Pumps $27M into Its Silicon Valley Project
“There has to be a radical transformation in value delivered,” Health 2047's CEO said.
Wearables Could Help Researchers Evaluate Cancer Treatment Progress
Researchers found that the data they generate correlated closely with cancer-related quality of life scores.
With $125M Windfall, 10x Genomics Continues Gold Rush
Genomics has attracted heavy investment in recent years. Will it ever end?
American Well Hops into Acute Care with Avizia Purchase
The telehealth giant says its new acquisition will help it greatly expand offerings across the care continuum.
Big Data, Analytics Ready to Meet Health Care Challenges
Learning to handle issues around an aging populace and a reduced health care workforce.
What Does Comcast's New Deal Mean for Healthcare?
The cable and media giant will launch a pilot project with Independence Health to bring personalized health content and guidance to patients.
Lab on a Chip Measures Disease Immunity in Vulnerable Groups
How the device, created with a “hacker mentality,” analyzes resistance to vaccine-preventable conditions like measles.
Think Healthcare Has Yet to Benefit from AI? 200K Patients Say Otherwise
SOPHiA Genetics, a Swiss health-tech company, is celebrating a diagnostics milestone and a $1.4 billion windfall for AI overseas.
Sangamo Receives $8 Million Grant from California's Stem Cell Research Fund
The funding will support the study of ST-400 as a cell therapy candidate for people with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.
Podcast: Amazon's Path of Disruption
Amazon, Google, Apple, and other tech giants are trying to shake up healthcare. This week on Data Book, the story of Amazon and the future of medicine.
Despite Wide Variation, VA Hospitals Outperform Other Providers
On a number of patient safety and quality metrics, the agency's health centers outperformed commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid HMOs.
FDA Releases Much-Anticipated Digital Health Precert Model
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, also said his agency will reveal how it plans to review medical devices with more than 1 function.
How AI Is Shaking Up Healthcare, Beyond Diagnostics
Algorithms and bots are already in hospitals—and they’re doing more than you think.
Congress Allots $1.2B for New VA EHR System
The agency's former Chief Information Officer, who resigned last week, doesn't think the VA's leadership turnover will jeopardize its Cerner plans.
5 Ways Healthcare Can Defend Itself Against Orangeworm
A cybersecurity expert describes how to close the longstanding holes that enabled the cyberattacks.
First Clinical Trial of mHealth Adherence App as a Standalone Yields Little Improvement
The apps have a greater effect when paired with clinician intervention, but the authors of a new study say that kind of defeats the purpose.
Novartis Wants to See How Well ResearchKit Can Study Vision
In addition to visual acuity tests, the pharma maker's new app also asks participants to complete surveys and authorize use of their iPhone's step-counting function.
How Orangeworm Burrowed Into Healthcare's Supply Chain
One of the experts who first discovered the hacker group says the attacks look like corporate espionage, not cyber warfare.
Is Blockchain the Answer to Healthcare's Cybersecurity Concerns?
The technology appears capable of safeguarding sensitive patient data, but it has yet to make a big footprint outside the cryptocurrency community.
How a New $300M Precision Medicine Fund Aims to Use AI, IoT
Aspire Universal hopes the money will “re-engineer” the start-up process for companies focused on medical devices and therapies.
IBM Watson Health Names Its 15 Top-Performing Health Systems
You'll never guess which Rochester, Minnesota-based network made the list.
Humana Moves to Buy Another Home Care Group
Amidst rumors that the insurer itself could be bought by a retail giant, Humana is again joining with 2 financial firms to expand its palliative holdings.
Before Striking Outcome-Based Pharma Contracts, Payers Need Data
Original HRA® research suggests insurers are searching for diverse data to take this step toward value-based care.
The Road Ahead for Choosing Wisely: Turning Innovation Into Action
It isn't enough to just garner hundreds of value-based recommendations: They need to be credibly disseminated and implemented.
Smart Inhalers Lead to Decreased Usage, Fewer Symptoms in Asthma, COPD Patients
A new study suggests the technology can lead to dramatically better clinical outcomes.
The Easiest Way to Ruin a Company's Digital Health Program
But a new report describes how employers can use digital health to achieve better employee health and financial outcomes.