Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health University Medical Center partnered with health IT company Andor Health to use its AI virtual assistant for its virtual health services.
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New York City-based Mount Sinai launched a technology fund focused on female, Black, Indigenous and people of color inventors.
The FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program has helped at least 44 medical devices become authorized and enter the market since it launched in 2015, the agency said April 15.
From hospitals launching platforms to accelerate investments in maternal health to creating new telehealth programs for obstetrical care, here are three innovation projects health systems' have recently created and deployed:
Hospitals should formalize their strategy, define what innovation looks like and encourage clinicians to think outside of the box as they pursue innovation. Here, four hospital chief innovation officers share strategies on how to create a pro-innovation environment.
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Some physicians are warning that the information collected by wearable fitness devices is currently unusable and unnecessary in a clinical setting, and may be causing patients anxiety, Protocol reported April 19.
Artificial intelligence reduced by twofold the rate at which precancerous polyps were missed in colorectal cancer screening, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic.
The success of mRNA technology and its potential uses in therapeutics and preventative medical treatment may create a new technology ecosystem, the Harvard Business Review reported April 18.
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has partnered with East Tennessee State University Research Corp. to create an innovation and entrepreneurship alliance, the health system said April 14.
Healthcare is more challenging than ever, as empowered consumers seek out the best experience. They want a modern way of interacting across different communications channels. No-code tools enable healthcare providers to optimize the patient journey and address key pain points,…