AI & Data Analytics

Why a cofounder of the genetic testing company said its ambitions were too lofty.

Cota's co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer would know: His company just got that amount in Series C.

Using Watson to improve clinical trial improvement can extend patients' lives, Mayo Clinic's Kate Pomerleau says.

40 people die every day as a result of overdose from prescription opioids. Here's how can the health IT community can help curb overdose and abuse.

Nobody knows for certain where blockchain will (or won’t) deliver in healthcare. One health IT veteran makes the case for quality measurement.

An up-and-comer in healthcare AI describes how he gauges his peers’ potential.

The company’s track record and finances suggest it could deliver, but there’s a paucity of additional evidence.

A tech executive for Mercy Health System explains what he looks for in data scientists—and his hires have helped the organization in several ways.

Oncology start-ups leverage data to develop predictive analytics and personalized treatments. Can therapy do the same?

Announced during HIMSS 2018, the plan calls for patient access to their health records, in a push toward interoperability and value-based care.

There are blind spots in our data-driven world, and there are some underlying weaknesses in healthcare delivery that can be traced to deficiencies in the adoption and application of new knowledge.

Harvard University researchers said their findings could help improve wearable robotic devices.

Researchers at UChicago liken an influenza outbreak to a wildfire, and say that social connectivity is the wind that stokes it.

A genetic variant might be associated with opioid addiction. But it can’t yet predict outcomes for individual patients.

Spending on healthcare data and analytics is rising significantly, according to a recent survey. What factors are pushing the trend?

From tech and psychedelics to virtual reality and hacks against the opioid crisis, the subjects of these sessions have drawn the interest of South by Southwest organizers.

Economic development officials believe that if Cleveland can grow its health technology sector, it will also get the opportunity to combat health disparities.

EHR adoption has come a long way, but how can healthcare leverage the resultant trove of data?

The leading artificial intelligence firm will have more room to work with.

The NIH thinks this machine learning tool could cut the costs of caring for chronic wounds.

Highmark Inc. wants to leverage claims data to identify and intervene with patients at risk of opioid dependence.

The cash injection is the largest investment round to date for rising oncology analytics firm.

Data analytics in healthcare requires a significant investment, and the right decision can make or break your bottom line.

Why the technology is empowering researchers to analyze once-impenetrable data sets.

It’s no secret that big data can combat the problem. Here’s an inside look at what experts are actually doing.