Digital health startup Meditkor, which initially launched in Europe at the Health 2.0 conference in Barcelona in May, today announced the launch the U.S. availability of the first scientifically validated health checker based on artificial intelligence (AI). Mediktor is the first pre-diagnosis tool that uses AI to identify a patient's symptoms in real-time and suggests next steps based on medical needs including recommendations for a specialist or doctor.Mediktor combines artificial
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Therachat Unveils AI-Chatbot Platform to Augment Therapy Sessions
Therachat, a smart journaling tool for therapists and their clients, today launched the next generation of its HIPAA-compliant platform designed to augment therapy sessions. The smart journaling application provides therapists with a customizable platform to assign homework to clients (like journaling and emotion tracking), direct messaging and text message analysis -- powered by artificial intelligence (AI).Beset by ignorant stigmas and bracing for funding cuts, mental health care faces a
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Your.MD Lands $10M to Expand AI-Powered Health Information Service & Marketplace
Your.MD, a London-based digital health startup has raised $10 million in funding led by Orkla Ventures and with participation from Smedvig Capital AS and other existing shareholders. The round of funding will be used to support the growth of Your.MD’s health information platform and expansion of its global AI-powered marketplace, OneStopHealth.OneStop Health- a one-stop-shop in digital health to allow people to take full control of each stage of their health issues: from understanding their
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Accenture: Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Market to Reach $6.6B by 2021
The artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare market is expected reach $6.6 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40 percent over the next five years, according to a new report from Accenture. The report reveals key clinical health AI apps can potentially create $150 billion in annual savings for the US healthcare economy by 2026.AI in health represents a collection of multiple technologies enabling machines to sense, comprehend, act and learn so they can perform
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Ayasdi Launches New AI Platform That Turns Health Systems Into AI App Incubators
Ayasdi, a provider of machine intelligence software and AI apps, has announced the release of Ayasdi Envision, a new framework enabling health systems to become AI app incubators. Starting today, health systems will be able to easily build their own apps on top of an enterprise-class Artificial Intelligence platform. The Envision framework will enable healthcare organizations to quickly create and consume intelligent apps that are purpose-built to solve a broad array of clinical and business
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UCHealth Launches Innovation Center to Develop AI-Powered Decision Support Solutions
Nonprofit health system UC Health has formed an innovation lab focused on developing more effective ways to use decision support science to reduce clinical variation, streamline provider workflows, enhance clinician decision making and improve overall patient care. The UCHealth CARE Innovation Center’s new Applied Decision Science Lab (ADSL) will collaborate with both internal and external innovators, as well as industry partners, to better understand how these stakeholders can both contribute
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Accolade Unveils Maya Intelligence Engine & App to Deliver Personalized Healthcare Experience
Accolade, an on-demand healthcare concierge for employers, health plans and health systems has unveiled their new Maya Intelligence Engine to provide highly personalized healthcare support for individuals and their families. In addition, Accolade is introducing a new mobile experience with Accolade Mobile app that enables live messaging with dedicated health assistants and nurses on any health- or benefits-related question or concern.Accolade CEO Raj Singh and Chief Product Officer Mike Hilton
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Accenture: 5 Trends That Will Reshape The Healthcare Experience in 3 to 5 Years
Leading healthcare organizations must embrace advances in artificial intelligence (AI), digital ecosystems and other technologies to empower consumer experiences and scale health expertise to meet changing demand, according to a new report by Accenture.The Accenture Digital Health Technology Vision 2017 report reveals that digital breakthroughs are enabling healthcare enterprises to improve labor productivity, clinical outcomes and human experiences. This new era of healthcare innovation allows
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athenahealth Acquires EHR Optimization Startup Praxify Technologies for $63M
athenahealth has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Praxify Technologies, a Palo Alto-based EHR optimization company for approximately $63 million in cash. For athenahealth, the acquisition will strengthen company’s acute & ambulatory platform strategy and mobile capabilities to drive frictionless workflows and intelligence at and around the moments of care.Founded in 2010, Praxify’s platform includes: MIRA, a virtual assistant app that speeds up provider workflows and provides
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Salesforce Survey: AI in Healthcare Causes Both Optimism & Concerns
74% of baby boomers are worried about artificial intelligence (AI) providing an incorrect diagnosis vs. their doctor’s recommendation -- something only 60% of millennials were worried about, according to recent findings from the Salesforce 2017 Connected Patient Report. Conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Salesforce from May 4-8, 2017, the survey reveals that AI in healthcare is an area of both optimism and concern among baby boomers and millennials. When asked about currently available
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