Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.
Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date
Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.
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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.
Large language models, other GenAI options stimulating tech purchasing in healthcare
Budgeting for generative AI in healthcare has skyrocketed, albeit in pockets, by as much as 300% year over year.
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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Federal regulation of AI: What the likely framers and innovators are saying now

Last week brought the latest in an occasional series of conversations on AI between governmental leaders and Big Tech honchos.

September 20, 2023

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

September 13, 2023

Provider execs are feeling pushed by AI buzz—and starting to do something about it

Almost 80% of provider organizations spent more on IT systems and software this year than last, yet only 6% have a plan in hand to incorporate generative AI into their digital ecosystem.

September 13, 2023

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

September 1, 2023

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Sparks fly as genomic medicine gets better acquainted with AI

AI is accelerating genomic medicine’s advance into the promised land of personalized, predictive and preventive care.

September 1, 2023

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

August 25, 2023

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AI launches Nvidia’s earnings toward the stratosphere—and investors toward their calculators

Whichever AI segment you follow most closely, be it healthcare or any other, you had to pause to absorb this week’s financial report from Nvidia.

August 25, 2023

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

August 17, 2023

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These health systems have the biggest digital health portfolios

U.S. health systems are increasingly leveraging digital health to conduct their operations, but how health systems are using digital health in their strategies can vary widely.

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Toylike robot pleases counseling clients where humanoid counterpart struggles to connect

When human counselors are unavailable to provide work-based wellness coaching, robots can substitute—as long as the workers are comfortable with emerging technologies and the machines aren’t overly humanlike.

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Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

A vendor that supplies EHR software to public health agencies is partnering with a health-tech startup in the cloud-communications space to equip state and local governments for managing their response to the COVID-19 crisis.