Digital Health

Intermountain Healthcare, a 25-hospital system based in Salt Lake City, launched three digital health initiatives in telehealth, artificial intelligence and data analytics in the last week. 

A slew of tech companies are building and piloting COVID-19 vaccine passport apps. 

Researchers at University Park, Pa.-based Penn State created a prototype of a wireless, wearable transmitter that could be used for both health monitoring and clinical treatments, according to an April 14 news release.

Lyft on April 15 rolled out Lyft Pass for Healthcare, a program that allows patients to order free rides to medical appointments, vaccinations and pharmacy pick-ups from Lyft's app.

COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in senior living operating models and ravaged facilities, acting as a catalyst for new technologies and innovations that are being adopted across the industry at warp speed. 

Amazon has partnered with numerous universities and medical facilities to expand its footprint in the health tech industry.

Fitbit is launching a health equity research initiative that aims to support researchers who are working on projects that address health disparities in underserved patient populations, according to an April 14 news release.

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are pushing forward digital transformation efforts by creating new tools and launching innovative programs. 

Medical voice recognition technologies have the potential to automate some administrative processes for healthcare providers, but they haven't yet demonstrated a significant effect, The New York Times reported April 13.

Here are seven recent health IT vendor contracts and go-lives accelerating digital transformation efforts at healthcare organizations.