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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3 Ways Hospitals Can Ease Physician Workload to Improve Performance
Editor's Note: Chris Strammiello is the Vice President of Global Alliances for Nuance Communications. Under his leadership, Nuance Document Imaging solutions help healthcare organizations manage patient health information, provide software compatible with electronic health records and remain in compliance with HIPAA.In the last few years, health care industry developments have increased record-keeping responsibility on physicians, making their job more difficult. A national survey commissioned
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Partners, GE Healthcare Launch 10-Year Initiative to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Diagnostic Imaging
Partners HealthCare and GE Healthcare announced a 10-year collaboration to rapidly develop, validate and strategically integrate artificial intelligence technology across the entire continuum of care. The vision of the collaboration includes co-development of open platform on which deep learning applications can be created, validated and seamlessly integrated into clinical workflows. Specific areas of focus span across multiple medical specialties including:- Radiology- Pathology- Population
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Sense.ly Integrates Mayo Clinic’s Triage Algorithms To Enhance Their Virtual Nurse App
Sense.ly, a San Francisco, CA-based virtual medical assistant application for patient engagement and chronic disease monitoring has announced an agreement with Mayo Clinic. As part of the agreement, Sensely will integrate Mayo Clinic's triage algorithms and clinical expertise with Sense.ly's proven, empathy first, patient engagement platform to support of optimal health outcomes for individuals.The Sense.ly virtual medical assistant app combines innovative avatar-based technology, advanced
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Biotech Startup Lantern Pharma Raises $3.7M to Accelerate Cancer Drug Approval Process
Clinical-stage biotech company Lantern Pharma Inc. has raised $3.7 million in Series A funding led by BIOS Partners, GPG Ventures and other private investors. Using big data and artificial intelligence, Lantern Pharma focused exclusively on accelerating the cancer drug approval process.The startup plans to utilize the funding to continue development of its two lead drug candidates and further the advancement of its big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform. Lantern’s strategy focuses on
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UK Startup Babylon Health Raises $60M to Offer AI-Powered Chatbot for London Patients
Babylon Health, a London-based digital health startup has raised $60 million in funding from undisclosed investors. The startup plans to utilize the funding round to scale its artificial intelligence capabilities for its chatbot that provides useful advice from real doctors, from anywhere. The chatbot uses machine-learning algorithms to analyze an individual’s health profile and suggest possible future illnesses.Founded in January 2013 and launched to the public in April 2014, babylon health
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DiagnosisAI Launches Amazon Alexa App to Provide Personalized Answers to Medical Questions
DiagnosisAI, a healthcare technology company that focuses on using artificial intelligence to empower patients has unveiled a new voice-based medical reference app named “Alexa, Ask Doctor Dex” (DexMD).Traditionally, most people look up their symptoms through sites such as WebMD and end up self-diagnosing themselves incorrectly (i.e.-cancer). DexMD uses artificial intelligence and machine learning on Amazon Alexa to provide specific, personalized, and directed answers to medical questions with
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Senscio Systems Unveils AI-Driven Home-To-Clinic Digital Health System for Value-Based Care
Senscio Health, the healthcare division of Senscio Systems has unveiled their next generation digital health solution, which uses AI technology to personalize and continually enhance care for the chronically ill. This 5% of the population with complex conditions accounts for over 50% of healthcare spending in the US. The new platform called Ibis™ Care 2.0 increases the ability for healthcare providers to achieve the "quadruple aim" in healthcare: better patient experience, improved population
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