Category: digital health

Health system forms joint home-care venture with CommonSpirit

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health has partnered with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health on home-based care.

How a wearable is optimizing patient monitoring at Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist is using an FDA-cleared wearable to monitor tens of thousands of patients, which has led to improved patient outcomes and safety, Sarah Pletcher, MD, the system’s executive medical director of strategic innovation, told Becker’s. 

Mayo Clinic strikes deal with virtual nursing education company

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has struck a deal with virtual nursing education company Kahuna.

Digital cancer care startup lays off staff

Virtual cancer care startup Jasper Health has laid off staff, TechCrunch reported.

How Bon Secours boosts employee morale

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health credits part of its 10% increase in employee retention to its annual recognition initiative, Called to Shine. 

How AdventHealth implements AI tools

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth said it only implements AI tools after thorough vetting and with the support of end users.

Top 10 healthcare IT deals in Q1

Healthcare IT venture capital deals remained flat in the first quarter of 2024, with the exception of a few large funding rounds, PitchBook reported.

UCSF Health receives $5M gift to develop AI monitoring platform

San Francisco-based UCSF Health and the UCSF Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation received a $5 million gift to develop an automated artificial intelligence monitoring platform for clinical care.

Corewell Health brings together 100s of MyChart versions

Corewell Health is uniting hundreds of instances of MyChart’s patient portal to give patients a more streamlined experience, Moody on the Market reported.

Which health systems have chief AI officers?

As artificial intelligence continues to expand in healthcare, organizations are creating dedicated leadership roles to oversee its implementation.