Innovation

UVA builds robot prototype that kills COVID-19 pathogens with ultraviolet light, heat rays

A team of Charlottesville-based University of Virginia researchers is developing a decontamination robot that uses 3D imaging and ultraviolet light to kill COVID-19 pathogens, according to local NBC affiliate WVIR.

Hospital innovation in the 'new normal': 3 accelerated trends

The COVID-19 pandemic forced health systems to reevaluate care delivery, including a transition to virtual care and accelerating their operational and digital transformation journeys. Now, innovation leaders are seizing the momentum for rapid change and scaling these capabilities to provide…

Houston Methodist to use $130,000 grant for critical care innovations: 3 things to know

Houston Methodist received a $130,000 donation to continue its work in critical care innovations for the post COVID-19 world.

Mixed-reality headsets reduce physician contact with COVID-19 patients by 80% at London hospitals

Multiple London-based hospitals are teaming up with Microsoft to provide select physicians with mixed-reality headsets to limit direct contact with COVID-19 patients, according to Business Insider.

Thomas Jefferson names 4 winners of $1M health tech innovation competition

Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University announced May 19 the four winners of its $1 million health technology development contest.

Mount Sinai pioneers AI tech for rapid COVID-19 diagnosis

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is using artificial intelligence in combination with imaging and clinical data to diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients.

Optum, Health Catalyst Capital lead $21.5M funding round for data analytics company: 4 things to know

Optum Ventures and Health Catalyst Capital led a new funding round to invest millions in a data science and health technology company that is building a large real-world evidence platform for behavioral health and chronic diseases.

'We either have to succeed fast or fail fast': How Houston Methodist's innovation hub is making its mark

Houston Methodist went live with its Center for Innovation Technology Hub in 2019 and is already making an impact on the health system's operations and patient experience months into existence.

Mayo Clinic tests AI to map how coronavirus affects heart health

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic will use artificial intelligence software from U.K. health tech company Ultromics to analyze echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients to identify how the virus affects the cardiovascular system.

4 steps to drive innovation amid a crisis

During a disruption, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations may identify flaws in their existing workflows. While it may be a challenge to address these flaws amid a crisis, there are key steps healthcare leaders can take to drive…