Innovation

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia created a computational tool that interprets the clinical significance of cancer mutations, helping clinicians prioritize mutations that may be concerning. 

Over the past five years, some health systems have been creating dedicated spaces to explore digital health by launching innovation centers. These centers often serve as places where digital health products are developed, but where are these facilities housed?

Gwynedd Mercy University, based in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa., is using a $10 million gift to develop a healthcare innovation campus.

Boston-based Mass General Brigham awarded $1 million to 10 biotech innovations. 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health on May 3 launched an innovation challenge encouraging New Jersey companies to create tools to improve healthcare delivery.

Clinical trials' technology and data collection practices still look "circa 1995," Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, told Politico in a May 4 report.

Hospitals are using artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes, conduct research and improve patient care. Here are four artificial intelligence projects health systems' have recently created and deployed as reported by Becker's Hospital Review:

Mintu Turakhia, MD, has been named the new chief medical officer and chief science officer at digital health company iRhythm.

Researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic developed an AI algorithm and app that can detect a weak heart pump from electrocardiograms recorded on Apple Watch.

Healthcare automation startup Syllable on April 25 closed a $40 million series C funding round.