Artificial Intelligence

Providence opened its global innovation center in Hyderabad, India, on Feb. 27, marking the first time the Renton, Wash.-based health system has hired and stationed staff internationally, according to a news release sent to Becker's.

Anthem will become the second founding member — and the first healthcare organization — to join the quantum computing-focused IBM Q Hub at Raleigh-based North Carolina State University, per a Feb. 10 news release.

West Lafayette, Ind.-based Purdue University's medical technology investment fund allotted $500,000 to PhysIQ, a healthcare startup founded by a Purdue alumnus, according to a Jan. 29 news release.

Boston-based Northeastern University has partnered with Portland-based MaineHealth, the Jackson Laboratory and eight other institutions to establish an education and research campus focused on the digital and life sciences sectors.

Here are four updates on Anthem's investments, provider relationships and legal dealings reported by Becker's Hospital Review since November.

Anthem is making investments in data, analytics, blockchain and artificial intelligence that the health insurer expects will one day lower costs and improve member outcomes.

The chief strategy officer at ConsenSys, Sam Cassatt, announced Nov. 15 that he is launching a new blockchain investment firm, according to the Cointelegraph.

On Oct. 21, Boston-based Partners HealthCare launched two new investment funds that support the health system's continued innovation.

Partners HealthCare has created two new investment funds to support innovation in the realms of artificial intelligence, digital technology and pre-clinical life sciences, the Boston-based health system announced Oct. 21.

Boston-based Northeastern University announced on Oct. 3 the launch of the Institute for Experiential Artificial Intelligence, in which researchers will develop and collaborate with AI to solve problems in healthcare, security and sustainability.