Health care is being radically transformed by digital technology – smart phones, tablets and web-enabled devices are changing providers’ jobs and the patient experience. Electronic health records (EHRs) are at the center of this transformation, improving health information flow and … Read More … Read More
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Can smartphones help treat depression?
There are dozens of smartphone apps that claim to treat depression and anxiety, but few are supported by research-based evidence. Still, smartphones and depression are more ubiquitous than ever. In a country where 16 million people suffer from depression and … Read More
In the hands of technology, eyes become a window to health
They say the eyes are a window to the soul, but a new study finds that they may reveal much more than that. Earlier this year we wrote about how Google is using retinal imaging and deep learning to automate … Read More
How to improve clinical documentation AND doctors’ work days
As the healthcare industry leans into value-based care models, providers are more focused on operational efficiency than ever before. In many cases this means more clinical documentation improvement programs, long championed as a way to achieve the Triple Aim of … Read More
Three tips for meaningful digital health innovation
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
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