Innovation

University of Wisconsin-Madison will open its new Center for Genomic Science Innovation Sept. 1.

In the past, organizations' tech teams were largely tasked with building and maintaining internal IT infrastructure, but now they are increasingly looked to for innovative ideas in product development, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Last September, Ascension named Eduardo Conrado to the system's newly created position of executive vice president and chief digital officer. In July 2019, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief strategy and innovations officer. 

The University of North Florida in Jacksonville has selected 14 early-stage startups, several of which are in the healthcare sector, to join UNF's new Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Jacksonville Daily Record reports.

Contrary to the popular belief that implementing stricter data privacy regulations will staunch the free flow of innovation, a global privacy framework is actually key to fostering further innovation.

Post-surgery recovery programs with opioid-sparing and opioid-free protocols are increasingly being leveraged to prevent the risk of opioid addiction and improve pain management for patients.

Deep Labs, a San Francisco-based provider of artificial intelligence systems, announced Aug. 19 the successful completion of a pilot project to help CMS better detect potential fraud and abuse.

While much of the responsibility for innovation efforts typically falls on information and innovation chiefs, CFOs are uniquely positioned to play their own equally critical role in their organization's transformation.

HealthTrust, a Nashville, Tenn.-based developer of total spend management solutions for healthcare providers, awarded Innovation Grants to Boston Medical Center and Centennnial, Colo.-based Centura Health.

Together, the members of an organization have the potential to develop smarter, more inventive ideas than they could on their own — but only if company culture prioritizes collaboration and innovation.