More than 70 healthcare organizations have signed a Digital Health Equity Pledge from Executives for Health Innovation, the independent Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit announced Dec. 13.
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There is no question the healthcare industry is operating in a new era. Virtual care hit its stride during the pandemic, so it's no surprise consumers are bringing their everyday expectations of user experience from the retail, travel and entertainment…
Investments in the health technology sector are higher than ever, according to a Deloitte report released Dec. 8.
Private equity company CB Insights released its third annual list of the top companies using digital technology to transform healthcare on Dec 8. The top companies tackle a range of challenges in healthcare using digital methodology, from home health tech…
Life sciences innovation firm Flagship Pioneering on Dec. 7 spun out Harbinger Health, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer from a blood test, and named former FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, as CEO.
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Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Phoenix-based Banner Health have both launched digital mental health platforms for their employees.
Google is partnering with the World Health Organization to build an open-source developer kit to empower healthcare providers in low- and middle-income countries.
The Scripps Research Digital Trials Center has partnered with Microsoft and WebMD, among others, to create a new research consortium aimed at improving maternal health.
Cigna announced Dec. 8 that Katya Andresen will be stepping in as the payer's new chief digital officer.
Patient access to care can be best improved by technology in the coming year, hospital leaders said in a report by the Center for Connected Medicine and KLAS Research published Dec. 7.