Digital health has been around long enough that innovators in the space are looking back and reflecting on what works. Hearing from those with hindsight gives startups and young leaders a chance to glean some wisdom as they design new … Read More
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Dictation & Security: The recent hack harrowing hospitals across the United States
A second wave of cyberattacks has reached US hospitals and companies like Nuance Communication that provide vital services to the healthcare industry. … Read More
How does IBM Watson augment cancer treatment?
In 2015 we wrote a popular post explaining IBM’s Watson and its implications for the future of healthcare. Just two years later, we’re seeing a clearer picture of how Watson can augment cancer treatment decision-making. … Read More
Do health wearables change behavior?
Wearable devices are the most visible type of mobile health technology, popularized by sleek fitness trackers and smartwatches now used by one in six Americans. But how effective are wearables at promoting behavior that improves health outcomes? … Read More
Ransomware complicates healthcare cybersecurity
Concerns about cybersecurity have grown since US patient health data went digital in 2014, but ransomware attacks present a whole new category of threat. … Read More
Wearable trends in 2017
The consumer wearables market slumped in 2016, leading to dramatic end-of-year headlines like Wearables are dead. But with 2017 well under way we’re seeing some interesting trends and new devices in the world of wearables. … Read More