The Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences, a technology accelerator at the Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina, said Nov. 3 it will commercialize its surgical suction de-clogging tool.
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The Providence Innovation Group, a health innovation center within Renton, Wash.-based Providence, named Andy Chu its senior vice president of product and technology incubation, Providence said Nov. 3.
UC Davis Health in California is partnering with the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity to name and help cultivate several health-centered exhibits showcasing medical technologies.
From their thoughts on predictive analytics to how they define digital transformation, here are five quotes about the role of innovation in healthcare that hospital executives shared with Becker's Hospital Review in October:
David Cordani, Cigna CEO and president, highlighted pharmaceutical innovation as one of three healthcare trends industry leaders should watch as they develop their strategies, according to an Oct. 26 Cigna news release.
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A stronger relationship between CIOs and chief marketing officers drives innovation, according to a recent study by the CMO Council.
Illinois Medical District, which hosts four health systems in Chicago, has been rezoned to support the medical district's transition into an innovation hub.
AION Labs, the artificial intelligence innovation hub backed by Amazon Web Services and other leading pharmaceutical companies, is seeking to use AI to find antibodies.
Jefferson Health tapped General Catalyst to serve as its innovation partner, helping the Philadelphia-based health system tackle digital transformation initiatives, including modernizing tech platforms and diversifying its revenue streams, according to an Oct. 18 news release.
This year has been ripe with opportunities to improve healthcare delivery through digital innovation. Below, 10 executives from health systems across the country share the project they've been most proud of in 2021.