While patients are excited about the potential of healthcare artificial intelligence in theory, when it comes down to the real thing most have major concerns, according to a May 4 study published in JAMA Network Open.
Category: digital health
The most exciting healthcare startups, per Providence’s digital chief
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is on the forefront of digital transformation in the healthcare space and has a history of working with successful startups to revolutionize care delivery.
New framework aims to secure digital health apps not covered by HIPAA
Several healthcare stakeholder groups developed a new framework that addresses privacy and security risks associated with digital health tools and apps that fall outside of HIPAA regulation.
OSF to develop incentive program using a blockchain-based digital app
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is developing a blockchain-based digital app to improve patients’ health by offering them incentives for healthy behavior.
Digital health investment is not a bubble, but it is frothy
Digital health is not in an investment bubble, though innovators may want to prepare for tighter capital markets in the future, according to a Rock Health report released May 2.
Most mental health apps have ‘exceptionally creepy’ privacy practices, report finds
Mental health apps have worse privacy policies for users than most other app categories, according to a report released May 2 by Mozilla.
Sharing EHR records could unlock their true potential, says health data experts
When the tangle of data locked in EHRs is decoded and shared between organizations and institutions, important health insights can be discovered, Nature reported May 3.
Digital health firms will play huge role in reproductive healthcare if Roe is overturned
Digital health companies focused on reproductive health are filling in the care gaps left by traditional healthcare for women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant — a trend that will accelerate if Roe v. Wade is overturned, TechCrunch reported Ma…
Houston Methodist, UC Davis advancing remote care for better patient experience
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health and Houston (Texas) Methodist partnered with clinical intelligence company BioIntelliSense for advanced remote care.
Hospital execs overwhelmed by outreach from tech vendors: 5 stats to know
Hospital executives agree that having a strong digital health strategy is important to achieving key objectives, but many struggle to efficiently evaluate and implement digital health products and services, according to a report released April 26 by di…
