AI & Data Analytics

Now that the tech giant has completed its $28-billion acquisition of Cerner, Ellison outlined how the merged company aims to transform the healthcare industry.

By strategically utilizing data-driven tools, health systems can optimize operations, better balance staff and patient demand, and alleviate the burdens on staff.

Any AI partner in healthcare must support the safeguarding of protected healthcare information and possess a proven track record of innovation.

Mayo Clinic researchers found ECGs powered by artificial intelligence could predict irregular heart rhythms years before they are diagnosed. It could point to earlier interventions to prevent stroke.

Organizations that have embraced digital transformation through the cloud, automation, and AI will see additional performance and cost efficiencies.

The tech start-up has developed machine learning algorithms to identify sepsis and other health issues. CEO Andrew Pucher is excited for the future but knows it’s a long road.

The California-based company said its software solutions can ease headaches for staff and patients and help generate more revenue. Company leaders are optimistic about their prospects for growth.

A new report from Prealize projects some patients will have greater health issues in the year ahead. The deferral of care due to the COVID-19 pandemic could play a role.

Take a look at these stories and features examining the technology that’s changing the healthcare industry.

Look back at some compelling stories and interviews about emerging technologies and solutions in the healthcare industry.

Andy Colbert, senior managing director at Ziegler, looks at opportunities and areas to watch in the coming year.

Using and analyzing data for some subpopulations is still in the early stages and there remain a lot of questions around what is the right data to collect, said George Van Antwerp, MBA, managing director, Deloitte Consulting.

Hospitals and health systems are largely not equipped to handle all the patient data they could receive and turn it into actionable information, explained Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Craig Newman, the chief strategy officer at HealthChannels for ScribeAmerica, discusses how technology can be used to help reduce the amount of time and energy providers spend doing administrative tasks.

Terri Casterton, director of Healthcare Product and Strategy at Bottle Rocket, discussed the latest Apple Watch features, the use of patient supplied data in healthcare and the use of technological innovations in healthcare.

Steve Wigginton, CEO of Icario, discussed how value-based care and artificial intelligence are helping health systems and health plans to provide more personalized care and to address social determinants of health.

Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare employees, the reasons behind the rise, and what can be done to combat them.

Punit Soni, CEO and founder of Suki, delves into how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to address burnout among healthcare professionals, as well as misconceptions about the purpose that this technology should serve in healthcare.

Although the world is very much still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of experts tackled lessons learned so far.

Blair Childs, senior vice president of public affairs at Premier, explains how the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act could revolutionize how prior authorizations are conducted and how machine learning technologies can help health systems adapt if it is signed into law.

In order for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare to be successful, there needs to be more transparency around the data that goes into an algorithm, explained John Halamka, M.D., president of Mayo Clinic Platform.

Tom Knight, founder and CEO of Invistics, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for better solutions for drug diversion, where healthcare employees commit medication theft, within their healthcare organizations and how technology can help resolve the issue.

Tanvi Abbhi and Nora Zetsche, MD, cofounders of Veta Health, discuss the company’s remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform and how RPM can be used to personalize and improve healthcare for patients with chronic diseases.

Here are six ways that AI has played a critical role in conquering the pandemic.

Leslie Trigg, CEO of Outset, discusses how imbedded cloud-computing technology in home dialysis machines can improve quality of care for patients, and how the pandemic has boosted demand for these machines.