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Generative AI ‘not reliable yet’
By Bill Siwicki–That said, by John Halamka, president Mayo Clinic Platform despite its current limitations – it will never replace “empathy, listening, respect, personal preference” – it’s clear artificial intelligence is leading to fundamental changes in care delivery, says the IT innovator. Artificial intelligence is all anyone can talk about these days. And in healthcare, […]
Digital health investment slows as investors dwindle
By Nathan Eddy—The decline in funding follows a significant boom in 2021, when U.S. digital health startups raised $29.1 billion. Digital health startups in the United States have seen a decline in funding, with the sector on track for its lowest funding year since 2019, according to the latest quarterly report by Rock Health. The decline in […]
Where AI is making a difference in healthcare now
By Bill Siwicki–There are some key clinical and financial use cases already showing their worth – but while innovation around artificial intelligence is happening rapidly, there’s risk in moving too quickly, one physician expert cautions. There’s a lot of buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence to transform care delivery. New technologies offer advanced capabilities […]
As generative AI makes headway in healthcare, executive leaders still struggle to scale up breakthrough tech
By Annie Burky-This year’s HIMSS conference was lousy with generative AI, machine learning innovations and announcements. While the tech-anchored keynotes and business strategies generated a lot of buzz, many organizations still struggle with operationalization and scale. During panel discussions, healthcare executives shared what they have found to be best practices for operationalizing AI and scaling up […]
Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health
By John Glass–Early detection of mental health issues from social media content can be critical effort reducing the incidence of depression and other mental health issues. Let me summarize key points highlighting the critical need for early detection of mental issues. Some interesting observations in a PredictView Technologies sponsored research report published by Mohammed Hasanuzzaman […]
Practical Advice for Securing Connected Devices in Healthcare
By Chris Westphal–Healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) have a mission to provide the highest level of care and best possible medical outcomes for their patients. A growing, sophisticated array of connected medical devices, sometimes referred to as the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), are used in pursuit of that mission. The typical hospital operates between 10 […]
How the current economic downturn impacts healthcare funding and investor strategy.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya Despite a pullback in funding, investors remain taken with health tech and platform companies where M&A is part of their growth plan. While 2022 was a near-record year for private equity healthcare dealmaking and VC fundraising, the S&P 500 dropped nearly 20% last year. Funding for early-stage companies as well as digital health appears to have […]
Enhancing Decentralized Clinical Trials Through Advanced Digital Platforms
By Edward Triebell, MRN For the past several years there has been an increasing shift in the clinical trial industry from studies conducted in hospital or clinic settings to decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) conducted in the patient’s home. The convenience and flexibility of DCTs have been shown to reduce or eliminate the need to travel […]
