Culture can be a very powerful tool in shaping the outcomes of medical care.

One year after beginning to integrate genomic sequencing data gathered in the MyCode population health initiative into clinical care, Geisinger Health System offered a progress report on the sequencing program's impact on patient health.

Together, the five largest technology companies in the U.S. — Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook — are responsible for the creation of more than 1 million jobs between 2000 and 2018, according to a CNBC analysis.

Innovation has fueled a rise in consumer expectations across all industries, and healthcare is no exception. Coupled with the shift to value-based care, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to deliver actionable insights and engage with consumers like other industries have been doing for years.

The Joint Standing Committee of Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) of Thailand recently announced that it has successfully completed a trial of a trade platform incorporating NTT DATA’s blockchain technology. 

Though technology continues to advance to prevent errors and data breaches, cybersecurity incidents have been on the rise. This can be attributed to cyber criminals becoming more sophisticated and hospitals not having a large budget for cybersecurity solutions.

People's experiences and interactions with other industries — such as retail, banking and hospitality — are fueling a growing desire among individuals for a more personalized healthcare experience. Most other industries have used customer relationship management (CRM) technology for several years as a key tool to engage customers and provide top-notch experiences.

When it comes to leveraging artificial intelligence, it is important that hospitals and health systems exercise restraint when applying the technology to problem solving.

Amazon recently posted several job openings related to its health business.

Apple recently posted several job openings related to its health business.

The misuse of clinical technology can result in increased rates of clinician burnout and spark issues with patient care.

One of the major trends sweeping healthcare is the explosion in data. Hospitals and health systems increasingly rely on digital data to inform both operational and clinical decisions. However, the volume of data captured can overwhelm leaders, leaving them unsure of how best to use data to improve financial results, supply chain performance and patient outcomes.

While other industries' innovation efforts center on increasing consumers' mobile access to services or speeding delivery of those services, the goal in healthcare skews toward personalized, lower-cost services and products, a new report suggests.

The most truly innovative companies place a higher priority on risk, exploration and breakthrough ideas than their less successful peers, and pursue their lofty goals with a reliance on data analytics and executive backing, among other shared qualities.

Most healthcare providers (88 percent) have made or are planning to make investments in remote patient monitoring technology to better manage chronically ill patients' care, according to a survey conducted by Spyglass Consulting Group.

Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence software to help support areas including clinical decision support, patient engagement and revenue cycle management, according to a recent KLAS and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives joint report.

PathAI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for use in pathology research, closed its Series B investment round Nov. 4, including participation from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

The new Stanford (Calif.) Hospital, scheduled to open Nov. 17, will by staffed not only by 5,500 human Stanford Health Care employees, but also by about two dozen robots in charge of performing repetitive, mechanical tasks across the facility.

The majority of patients turn to independent online research to find a primary care provider, and many are increasingly looking to book appointments with those providers in the same way, according to a new Kyruus report.

The average ransomware payment in the third quarter of 2019 increased 13 percent to $41,198 compared to the second quarter this year, according to a Coveware report.