- Vital launches pilot program with Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub for its AI-powered emergency department platform. - Vital will deploy it’s ED platform in the emergency departments of Emory University Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital. - The pilot program marks the first partnership out of the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub. Vital, an Atlanta, GA-based AI-powered software increasing productivity and
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Deerfield Management Invests $635M to Create Healthcare Innovation Campus for Life Sciences in NYC
- Investment management firm Deerfield Management is investing $635M to create life sciences in New York City. - Deerfield plans to invest more than $2B in research in seed funding by 2030 to create digital transformation solutions in medicine and treatment. - It is expected to be in move-in ready condition for Deerfield and other innovators in healthcare by early 2021. Deerfield Management Company, an investment management firm committed to advancing healthcare through
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Lafayette General Health Signs Intent to Merge with Ochsner Health System: 7 Things to Know
- The Board of Trustees of Lafayette General Health and Ochsner Health System have signed a letter of intent for Lafayette General to merge with Ochsner Health System. - Ochsner will invest $365 million in capital and resources in Acadiana over the next 10 years. - A 10-year, $10 million Community Support Fund overseen by the Lafayette General Board will be created to advance health and wellness in Acadiana. - $1 million will be invested in the Healthcare Innovation Fund at the
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Q&A: How the VHA’s Innovator’s Network Is Transforming Veteran Care
Dr. Ryan Vega explains how the VHA’s Innovator’s Network (iNET) is transforming how the VA identifies, incubates, and deliver healthcare innovation to improve healthcare for veterans. Innovation is the bud from which all things radical seem to bloom. It’s also the critical element at the center of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) objectives to improve the quality and reach of healthcare for its veterans. Changes spurred by the Mission Act—which hopes to create greater access through
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Mayo Clinic Selects Google Cloud to Power its Digital Transformation
- Mayo Clinic selects Google Cloud to be their cornerstone of its digital transformation in a 10-year strategic partnership agreement. - Google Cloud will secure and store Mayo Clinic's data while working with Mayo Clinic to apply AI and other cloud computing technologies to solve complex healthcare problems. - Mayo Clinic will leverage Google Cloud to conduct medical research, developing and deploying new machine learning models designed to improve treatment precision and clinical
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Report: Precision Medicine Is Impossible Without AI and Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are driving a great deal of the healthcare innovation in precision medicine, according to a new Chilmark Research report. The report reveals achieving the full potential of precision medicine is impossible to realize without applying AI and machine learning. Specifically, leveraging advanced machine learning and deep learning technology can rapidly analyze large datasets that outperform clinicians and researchers. Precision Medicine: Making
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UM St. Joseph Taps Prenatal App Babyscripts for Remote Pregnancy Care
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a not-for-profit regional medical center in Towson, MD, and member of the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System has entered a partnership agreement with virtual care platform for obstetrics Babyscripts. As part of the partnership, expectant mothers who receive care at UM St. Joseph will now have free access to the Babyscripts app and remote monitoring support throughout—and beyond—their pregnancies.Using internet-connected devices for
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WOMEN at HLTH Program Launches to Address Gender Leadership Disparity in Healthcare
HLTH, the largest and most important conference for healthcare innovation has announced their new WOMEN at HLTH programs taking place at HLTH 2019. The new program supports some of the extraordinary initiatives addressing the disparity of women in leadership roles within health organizations.Through supporting organizations focused on advancing women in health, WOMEN at HLTH hopes to address the root cause of the parity issue by providing a platform for the industry to activate both the
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Health Innovation Think Tank IV: Experts Share Key Takeaways
The Health Innovation Think Tank, a diverse group of healthcare leaders, innovators and policymakers has announced the availability of key takeaways and actionable best practices for healthcare organizations from one of their five recent events. Health Innovation Think Tank Overview Formed in 2017 by Justin Barnes, the Health Innovation Think Tank includes nearly 200 cross-industry thought leaders. The group provides guest discussion catalysts, public policy updates, executive education
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HLTH & ATA Partner Up to Highlight Telehealth Solutions, Virtual Care Adoption
HLTH, the largest and most important conference for healthcare innovation announced a new partnership with ATA, the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth, to showcase innovations in virtual care that will change the way care is ultimately delivered.Telehealth solutions include digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual care, remote monitoring, and digital therapeutics (DTx), as well as 'store-and-forward' or asynchronous technologies that securely
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