Why 2 top health systems chose AWS as their cloud vendor
Dr. Shafiq Rab and John Kravitz, executives at Tufts Medicine and Geisinger, said AWS will offer them better connectivity speed and business continuity than other cloud vendors.
Thread, AWS partner on next-gen tech for clinical trials
The partners aim to make decentralized clinical trials more efficient and less expensive through greater use of AI and machine learning.
Improving the Healthcare Financial Experience to Help Care Flow
Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel shares her perspective on how the company is solving the problems of a fragmented health financial system to benefit all.
Network with healthcare executives at MedCity INVEST
In our first in-person event in two years, the MedCity INVEST conference March 28-30 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago, there will be many opportunities to connect with startups, investors and potential collaboration partners.
Amazon rolls out tool to help healthcare companies manage a deluge of data
Amazon Web Services rolled out a new tool, called Amazon HealthLake, to help healthcare and life sciences companies manage their data. The goal is to make it easier for companies to search their data and perform analysis on it.
Cerner taps Amazon Web Services in the escalating cloud wars
The collaboration will boost the business of both companies against the backdrop of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Microsoft vying for healthcare market share in the industry's shift to cloud-based infrastructure.
Microsoft pushes forward on healthcare communication and data capabilities
The new tools build on the company's Azure cloud platform and allow more efficient and secure communication and sharing of personal health information.
Tips for Greater Healthcare Practice Success in 2025
Join us on February 26 at 3 pm ET, and we’ll dive into the key areas where practices are losing time and money and provide solutions to overcome them.
Amazon’s latest healthcare foray is a major step into health informatics
A new software service from the company called Amazon Comprehend Medical uses machine learning and natural language processing to extract relevant medical information from doctors' notes, clinical trial reports and patient health records.
M3 Health wants to create healthcare’s “easy button” with Amazon’s help
Dubbed Ping, the device is purchased by pharmaceutical and biotech companies and can be programmed for different applications depending on the user.
Beyond natural language processing, harnessing voice as a user interface in healthcare
Analytics technology business iOLAP is raising its profile thanks to its work with enterprise voice technology in healthcare, particularly its partnership with Amazon Web Services and Alexa.
Cerner and Amazon Web Services reportedly plan to partner
Sources told CNBC that Cerner and Amazon Web Services are in the late stages of talks about a partnership surrounding HealtheIntent, Cerner's population health offering.
Using Data to Help Healthcare Practices Succeed
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices.
How the NHIT Care Campaign is aiding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved launched the NHIT Care Campaign, an initiative aimed at aiding Puerto Rico's FQHCs and affiliated health centers. The first phase of the effort involves bringing a version of OpenEMR Plus to the island.
Does Amazon Alexa have a future in diabetes management support?
One application that resonated strongly with attendees of the Alexa Diabetes Challenge demo day is using Alexa to alleviate depression in newly diagnosed diabetes patients.
Amazon’s 1492 lab is reportedly exploring EHRs and telemedicine (Updated)
While its CEO briefly held the title of richest person in the world on July 27, Amazon had set its sights elsewhere. The e-commerce company has reportedly created 1492, a secret lab focused on healthcare technology advancements.
Amazon and Merck’s crowdsourcing contest for Alexa underscores interest in voice tech
The goal of the Alexa Diabetes Challenge is to find new ways to harness Alexa’s voice technology to make self-management of diabates easier, particularly for those newly diagnosed with the chronic condition