SPOTLIGHT -
The Dystopian Concerns of AI for Healthcare
John Mattison, MD, likes science fiction. Today, he warned of the scenarios that could emerge from unchecked AI.
Hospitals Must Prioritize Culture and Costs Over Gadgets and Hype
Sameer Badlani, MD, says he'd love to be replaced by AI. He's tired. But that won't happen any time soon.
Healthcare AI Must Use Real-World Data to Avoid Generalization
A former IBM health researcher discussed why basing technologies like Watson on trials and guidelines would not work.
Aetna Pays $17M for Paper Privacy Breach Lawsuit
The settlement agreement also calls for privacy best practices and training.
Anthony Chang's 7 Cs of AI in Healthcare
The physician and data scientist gave 7 important points that healthcare should keep in mind when implementing AI projects.
When It Comes to Telemedicine, Patients Are Less Excited Than Doctors
In a new survey, just 18% of patients said they use telehealth services.
Stryker Reaches Deal to Distribute 3D Systems' Surgical Modeling Tech
In a health tech environment increasingly populated with startups, 2 experienced firms are teaming up to distribute cutting-edge surgical technology.
Competing for Customers, Nursing Homes May Report Inflated Quality Scores to CMS
“In reality, many of them are not really providing five-star services."
The Cost of Knowing: How Genetic Tests Prevent and Produce Problems
Technology allows people to screen for hereditary cancers. But what happens afterward?
How Will Interoperability Fare in the Trump Era?
Although the future of the initiative is unwritten, healthcare organizations can prepare for policies to come.
ORION Identifies Opioid Abusers But Fails to Improve Their Outlook
Still, the European e-health tool shows clinical promise, researchers say.
After 280K Patients Exposed in Data Breach, Oklahoma Hospital Shares What It Learned
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences wants to help other healthcare orgs prepare for cyberattacks.
No One is Sure Why Amazon Needs a HIPAA Compliance Officer
"Experience with FDA and the 510K process" is a preferred qualification, though.
Island Health System Struggling with Cerner Transition
A new report from British Columbia's Ministry of Health outlines widespread staff dissatisfaction with custom IHealth EHR system.
Can Telehealth Combat the Opioid Crisis?
A platform designed to help people remain in recovery is telemedicine’s latest tool.
Data Science Bowl 2018: A Deep Learning Drive
The 4th edition of the annual competition keeps the focus on healthcare, calling on contestants to employ AI for cellular research.
What Healthcare Can Learn From a Proud Data Parasite
The creator of a digital genetics database says it’s all about harmonization.
Oscar Health and AXA Announce New Partnership
The 5-year-old disruptor finds a friend in 200-year-old French insurance giant.
Biometric Monitoring Devices Yet to Solidify Their Medical Relevance
Wearables and personal health monitors have impressive capabilities, but a new review from Cedars-Sinai indicates that they don't often affect behavioral change.
Bad Data Is Inflating the Prevalence of Depression
What healthcare must learn from a new analysis that doubles as a warning.
Telehealth and School Nurses: A Potent Combination for Asthma Care?
Using telehealth to combine the efforts of school nurses with the knowledge of a PCP yielded better outcomes for children with asthma in a poor urban environment.
What Does 2018 Hold for Healthcare Technology?
Experts and insiders sound off on the projects, people, and patterns poised to pop off in 2018.
Healthcare's Biggest Data and Analytics Challenges in 2018
Our editorial advisory board describes the hurdles and chances to overcome them.
What New CEO Brent Shafer Brings to Cerner
The longtime health and tech executive has ample experience, but the new job will not be without its challenges.
How UnitedHealthcare Is Going Digital in 2018
One of the country’s leading insurers is looking toward digital payments, video, and more.
Benefit Navigation Firm Evive Receives $43M From Single Investor
The investment is the company's first-ever outside funding.
Med Students Are Using Facebook Groups in a Big Way
The platform’s groups are an “essential part of the learning environment” in at least 1 school.
DNA Sequencing Tech Lands Stratos Genomics $20M
The money will drive the final steps toward commercialization.
Mohan Giridharadas: Lessons Healthcare Can Take from the Airline Industry
Like an operating room, a 747 is losing money if it isn't full.
What Tesla's Electric Truck Can Teach Us About Healthcare's Digital Transformation​
Fear not the rise of the algorithms, Sawad Thotathil of Persistent Systems writes.