Innovation

Trip Hofer, the former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, joined healthcare venture capital firm .406 Ventures as a venture partner.

University of Miami Health System will implement AI from Aidoc to detect potential issues at the initial stages of care, streamline workflows and facilitate ongoing support throughout the post-diagnosis phase.

Software and IT companies Salesforce and Accenture are partnering to bring generative artificial intelligence tools to healthcare, life sciences and biopharma companies.

Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults expressed optimism about the potential for new applications of artificial intelligence to drive significant advancements and breakthroughs in healthcare in the coming year, a recent survey from Medtronic and Morning Consult found. 

Two giants in their industries are joining forces.

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has launched a huge data science project to advance oncology treatment, research and patient experience.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Durham, N.C. Duke University School of Medicine have received a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to enhance the supervision of AI technology within healthcare systems.

To unlock an operating room's full potential, building trust and engagement with surgeons is essential.

Emory University, based in Atlanta, has launched the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute, an institute dedicated to using artificial intelligence and computing power to extract meaningful insights from massive amounts of data and forecast outcomes that enhance patient well-being…

Sangamo Therapeutics, a biotech company developing treatment for genetic conditions, announced that it is laying off 162 employees, or 40% of the company's U.S. workforce, as the company looks to restructure and focus on the creation of neurological treatments.