Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare and its networks have begun using an EMS communication app that allows EMTs to quickly upload patient information, symptoms, vital readings and severity of ailment and transmit it to the emergency room.
Category: digital health
AI to treat irregular heartbeats being tested at Florida hospital
A Florida hospital is testing a new artificial intelligence-assisted technique for treating a drug-resistant heart condition.
Bias in medical AI can exacerbate disparities: Study
A new study looks at what it will take to reduce bias in healthcare artificial intelligence.
Community Health Systems’ launches AI-based maternal-fetal warning monitoring to improve obstetrics care
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health System’s affiliated hospitals that offer obstetrics services have deployed an AI-based maternal-fetal early warning system to advance patient safety in obstetric programs.
Data is the ‘lifeblood’ of the digital health economy: Sanford CIO on how to keep up
Digital technologies and data analytics have become vital to health systems aiming to run efficient organizations, reduce burnout and provide excellent patient care.
Tech company that analyzes patient outcomes lands $20M investment
A healthcare tech company that collects and analyzes patient data said May 12 it plans to double in size this year after securing a $20 million investment.
Google to release smartwatch this fall
Google plans to release its first smartwatch this fall.
Advocate Aurora, Atrium merger to accelerate digital health innovation
The merger of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health will advance digital health innovation, data analytics and digital consumer infrastructure.
Healthcare price transparency startup lands $20M in funding
A startup offering online healthcare pricing information for patient comparison shopping has secured $20 million in venture capital funding to expand.
Bon Secours Mercy Health creates digital company to accelerate digital health investments, partnerships
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health launched a digital holding company to accelerate the health system’s investments and partnerships in digital health services.
