A hospital that outfitted its medical residents with infrared badges found they spent only about 13 percent of their time at the patient bedside.
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H1, a big data startup focused on healthcare, has secured a series C extension, bringing the total for the funding round to $123 million.
Boston-based Mass General Brigham operates a venture capital arm to fund healthcare companies that use intellectual property from the health system's own researchers.
The American Hospital Association is helping fund a $107 million investment fund aimed at supporting health tech startups created by women and entrepreneurs of color.
Hospitals will likely look very different a decade from today as more brick-and-mortar institutions embrace virtual care, "hospital at home" and remote patient monitoring. CIOs are at the forefront of reimagining healthcare delivery focused on consumers.
Olive, a tech startup that uses artificial intelligence to automate healthcare tasks, said it is freezing new hires amid a wave of digital health companies laying off employees and tech giants slowing their hiring.
Artificial intelligence healthcare startup Owkin has received an $80 million investment to collaborate with Bristol Myers Squibb on designing clinical trials, starting with cardiovascular disease.
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has launched a new analytics software company that combines the capabilities and technologies of six companies to focus on population health and revenue cycle management tools for providers and payers.
An artificial intelligence tool has the potential to put Type 2 diabetes into remission, according to research presented at an American Diabetes Association meeting June 3 in New Orleans.
Perry, Iowa-based Dallas County Hospital has partnered with Purdue University Global School of Nursing to create a simulation center aimed at training medical staff.