Pillo Health raises $11M to continue development of voice-enabled platform for the home
Various investors, including Stanley Black & Decker's corporate venture capital arm, Samsung Ventures, Civilization Ventures and others took part in the round.
Boston-based AI pathology startup rakes in $60M Series B round
The company, PathAI, intends to use the funds for expansion purposes as well as to enhance its offerings, improve its platform, meet market demands and fuel research into new tools and devices.
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3D Medical Animation Services: A Revolution in Healthcare Education and Marketing
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed.
Home health company Mavencare expands to Boston
The organization, which leverages technology to provide care to seniors in their own homes, also serves the Toronto and New York City markets.
Do wearables have a role to play in precision medicine?
Biology and artificial intelligence are key aspects of precision medicine, but are wearables part of the equation? Panelists at the Connected Health Conference weighed in.
A debate at #Connect2Health: Is telehealth cost-effective?
At the Connected Health Conference, two medical experts — Dr. Andrew Watson, president of the American Telemedicine Association, and Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, an associate professor of healthcare policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School — debated whether the cost of telemedicine outweighs the benefits.
How can technology make a difference for the aging population?
At the Connected Health Conference in Boston, panelists discussed thoughts and ideas to take into consideration when creating technology for older people.
Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Cogito merges technology and behavioral science to aid Mass General patients, veterans and insurers
Through its Cogito Companion app and its platform for call center employees, the company is narrowing in on mental health and how insurers can have better connections with consumers.
Contemplating a research study to validate an app? Read this first.
Every digital health startup wants clinical validation, but studies have unexpected results. That's what appears to have greeted Medisafe when it ventured to gather real-world evidence about its mobile health tool.
Health IT startup Kyruus brings in $10M to support matching patients with providers
The company will use the funds to expand its product development and delivery teams as it improves its platform and seeks to integrate with other organizations in the healthcare space.
Report: Diagnosis-related failures are the top cause of medical professional liability claims
The report from Coverys analyzed 10,618 closed medical professional liability claims from 2013 to 2017. Diagnosis-related errors and failures make up 33 percent of all claims and 47 percent of indemnity payments.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Boston Children’s joins TriNetX network in an effort to improve clinical trials
Boston Children's Hospital has joined TriNetX's global health research network, which is geared toward healthcare organizations, contract research organizations and biopharma companies. Through membership, Boston Children's can collaborate with other institutions, improve clinical trial design and refine recruitment techniques.
Boston Children’s, Brigham and Women’s each receive $50M donation
Rob and Karen Hale have given $50 million to both Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Rob serves as CEO of Granite Telecommunications, but the couple has ties to both hospitals.
Dr. John Halamka voices thoughts on precision medicine and the road ahead
In a phone interview, Dr. John Halamka, who recently co-authored a book on precision medicine, spoke about various aspects of the field and its future.
OpenNotes and AMIA join forces to improve patient access to health records
Through the new collaboration, which was announced during this year's AMIA Annual Symposium, OpenNotes and the American Medical Informatics Association want to give patients better access to their provider's clinical notes.
Four takeaways from the Connected Health Conference
Last week's Connected Health Conference in Boston brought together stakeholders from across the healthcare continuum. Though tech was a key focus of the meeting, some panelists cautioned against overpromoting technology's capabilities.