Google has a long history of investing in healthcare artificial intelligence, especially focusing on pharmaceutical development, and is continuing to bet big on the sector, according to CB Insights' March 31 newsletter.
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A host of recent deals made by Amazon signal the tech giant's ambitions in telehealth, raising alarm bells for antitrust advocates who fear Amazon will dominate the market, Politico reported March 30.
The American Heart Association has begun accepting donations through cryptocurrency, stating it sees the blockchain as a means to drive healthcare research and fund their mission, according to a March 29 news release.
Amazon Web Services announced a collaboration with Thread Research intended to decrease clinical trial costs while improving research access and data quality.
From intense efforts to invest in digital health technology to plans that scale AI for at-home health screenings, Google continues to establish a presence in the healthcare industry. Here are eight most recent healthcare moves from the company as reported…
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Google Health introduced new research projects that would use artificial intelligence to turn smartphones into stethoscopes and other at-home AI disease screening tools, according to a March 24 blog post.
Google has announced plans to roll out a feature that allows patients to view appointment availability for participating healthcare providers directly from its search page.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is seeking health tech talent. Below are four recently posted job openings related to its health technology business:
Google recently posted several job openings for positions on the team that develops Care Studio, the tech giant's EHR search tool.
Phillips announced plans to pilot a program that will deliver remote fetal monitoring to patients in rural areas.