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NY hospital plugs innovation center into Blueprint Health accelerator

It’s not unusual for hospitals to have innovation centers these days, but the folks at New York Presbyterian Hospital have chosen an interesting satellite office for theirs: in the offices that house health IT accelerator Blueprint Health. It’s a remarkable development for an industry in which hospitals have tended to hold startups at arm’s length. […]

Hospital hackers create social network for inpatients to reduce isolation

As hospitals wrangle with the question of how to improve consumer satisfaction as a trend in healthcare, New York Presbyterian Hospital got some ideas by hosting a weekend hackathon. The challenge? Improve the hospital’s online patient portal, myNYP, which helps patients track health records and schedule doctors’ appointments. About 16 teams responded to the throw […]