IBM and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are teaming up to create the first virtual cancer health advisor for people fighting cancer, powered by IBM Watson. The initiative aims to provide cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers with trusted ACS resources and guidance personalized to an individual’s unique journey against cancer.More than 1.6 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and the challenge of finding the right information for each person to manage their disease often
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4/14 Webinar Reminder: Only 5% of Organizations Excel at Digital Health Innovation
On April 20, Enspektos, LLC, a New York-based innovation consultancy, will release a report outlining the initial results of its global State of Digital Health Innovation Study. This research explores how organizations are progressing in their digital innovation efforts and outline the forces blunting or accelerating their progress. Some of the findings of this research include: - Globally, only 5% of health organizations are operating at the highest level of proficiency and expertise when it
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Why We Cannot Dilute the Doctor in this New Era of Digital Health
Simply put, we cannot dilute the doctor over and over again, until there is no visible trace of human physicians in our digital health brew of healthcare. For decades and decades we have been counting the number of doctors in America. For decades and decades we have been coming up short compared to other developed nations, and some less developed ones as well. A poorly educated person may be tempted to suggest that we should “make” more doctors. After all, there is hardly a shortage of young
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Boston Children’s Launches Cloud-based Education on Amazon Alexa Devices
"My child has a fever of 101. Should I be concerned?" Through a new skill created for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, parents will now be able to ask Alexa a variety of questions around fever and other common symptoms. The "KidsMD™" Alexa skill was developed by the Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) team at Boston Children's Hospital and launched today.Devices enabled with Alexa, such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Fire TV, can help parents decide whether symptoms
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Dear Silicon Valley, Healthcare Is Not an App!
It takes more than the tap of an app to practice quality healthcare, virtual or otherwise. Carena’s CEO Ralph Derrickson explains. We may be in the midst of a breakout moment for telehealth services in the U.S., especially in the wake of CMS’ Next Generation ACO Model. But don’t let the ambient glow from a screen distract you from what’s going on behind it. According to Carena’s CEO Ralph Derrickson, creating convenience and greater access with virtual healthcare services doesn’t always lead to
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Mayo Clinic, GE Ventures Partner to Bring IoT Approach to Cell, Gene Therapies
Today, GE Ventures and Mayo Clinic announced they are teaming up to launch Vitruvian Networks, Inc., an independent platform company committed to accelerating access to cell and gene therapies through advanced, cloud-ready software systems and manufacturing services. Vitruvian Networks will partner with therapy producers and serve them by providing a state-of-the-art software and manufacturing platform to bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to cell and gene therapies. At scale, the platform will
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IBM, Pfizer Partner for IoT Collaboration to Transform Parkinson’s Disease Care
Pfizer and IBM are teaming up on a first-of-its-kind research Internet of Things (IoT) collaboration to develop remote monitoring solutions aimed at transforming how clinicians deliver care to patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The experimental IoT approach will rely on a system of sensors, mobile devices, and machine learning to provide real-time, around-the-clock disease symptom information to clinicians and researchers. The research collaboration goal is to obtain a better
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New Scripps Study Combines DNA Testing, Sensors to Improve Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) have launched a new study that aims to improve screening accuracy for Parkinson’s disease by combining the power of genetic sequencing and wireless sensors. Researchers hope to validate a testing method that can accurately differentiate between Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, the most common movement disorder, which is often mistaken for Parkinson’s. Earlier and better diagnosis could improve the use of treatment options
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FTC Releases New Guidance For Developers of Mobile Health Apps
The Federal Trade Commission has created a new web-based tool for developers of health-related mobile apps, which is designed to help the developers understand what federal laws and regulations might apply to their apps. The FTC developed the tool in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The guidance tool asks developers a
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On Demand Webinar: Decoding the DNA of Health Innovation — in Digital and Beyond
About the WebinarThe global health landscape is undergoing tremendous and rapid change catalyzed by a range of forces in the areas of economics, policy and, most famously, technology. In the midst of these changes, executives, medical professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs and others are seeking guidance about how best to navigate, succeed and innovate in the fast-paced health marketplace. This complimentary on-demand webinar, “Decoding the DNA of Health Innovation — in Digital and Beyond”
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