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
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