Category: digital health

MedStar Health rolls out new digital front door: 5 things to know

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health launched a new patient experience platform Feb. 3. Here are five things to know:

Overrated tech: 5 tools execs think hospitals should skip

Healthcare’s digital transformation has brought an abundance of technology for hospitals to adopt, but they need to be discerning in the tools they chose to deploy. Becker’s talked to executives from three health systems to learn more about overhyped t…

10 free medical apps most downloaded by iPhone users

IPhone users have been steadily downloading medical apps in recent years, as increased demands for convenience influence health technology companies to adapt their services into mobile formats.

Meijer makes vaccine site more accessible after Justice Department review

The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Meijer under the Americans with Disabilities Act to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities surrounding COVID-19 vaccine online appointment booking and accessing COVID-19 vaccination in…

Apple rolls out new heart health resources

In honor of Heart Month, Apple rolled out new heart health resources across its services with the aim to keep its U.S. customers healthy and informed.

Apple Watch feature saves Georgia man after fall

In Morrow, Ga., when an older individual fell outside, his Apple Watch detected the fall and called authorities, potentially saving the man’s life, KTVZ reported Jan. 28.

Yale New Haven inks deal to automate 6M patient encounters annually

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is deploying Rx.Health’s EHR-integrated unified messaging platform throughout the health system.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink to implant brain chips into humans: 4 things to know

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink is searching for a clinical trial director to lead the testing of its artificial intelligence-powered chip’s implantation into human brains.

Google develops AI-powered tool for faster disease detection

Google partnered with the University of California Santa Cruz Genomics Institute to create an artificial intelligence-powered method that accelerates genome sequencing data analysis for faster disease detection.

Viewpoint: 3 ways to keep advancing digital health tools

Healthcare organizations must prioritize performance and sustainability when integrating digital health tools as a strategy to answer healthcare’s most pressing questions, Dori Cross, PhD, wrote in a Jan. 14 article in The American Journal of Managed C…