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Addressing Shortages in the American Healthcare System
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November 03, 2020
Addressing Shortages in the American Healthcare System
A Growing Problem The American healthcare system is playing a risky game with its short supply of
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October 26, 2020
How different activities affect the brain
The human brain is one of the most complex things known to man. We know so much about it, yet its
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October 24, 2020
Important Tips For An Impactful Healthcare Professional Essay In 2020
Healthcare professionals are individuals that are certified to provide care and treatment
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October 18, 2020
Kalispell Nurse Practitioner Indicted In $10M Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
In shocking news coming out of Kalispell, MT, two nurse practitioners have been indicted and
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October 14, 2020
Best CBD Oils This Year
Cannabidiol (CBD) is only one part of the marijuana plant, but it is gaining attention for its
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October 12, 2020
Health Department In Illinois Seeks To Discourage Halloween Gatherings
In a further blow to our way of life, Covid-19 is now attacking our holidays too. The Illinois
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September 26, 2020
Ultimate Guide To Big Data In Healthcare
Global big data in the healthcare market is expected to reach $34.27 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of
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September 26, 2020
How to Measure the ROI of Digital Healthcare Innovation
The rise of highly engaging digital experiences from e-commerce sites and the shift towards
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September 24, 2020
How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Clinical Trials
Believe it or not, the artificial intelligence market for healthcare is expected to exceed more
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September 20, 2020
Reasons for the Increase in Obesity Worldwide
2.8 million people are estimated to die globally each year from obesity and overweight-related
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September 15, 2020
Quick Tips On How To Manage Pain Levels During the Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic is making everyone struggle as people try to adapt to the new normal. Many
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September 10, 2020
Gambling Psychology: How The Brain Responds To Motives & Money
What happens to your brain when you gamble? Well, that is a good question. I hope to be able to
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September 09, 2020
Why Large Medtech Investors Demand Thriving Companies
Long-term MedTech investors are clear in their expectations. They don’t just want the companies
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September 09, 2020
Op-Ed: 10 Reasons the Healthcare Industry is Still Not Innovating in 2020
In a recent radio interview, I talked about why the healthcare industry is in an excellent
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September 08, 2020
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: the future is amazing
The role of artificial intelligence in healthcare has been a huge talking point in recent months
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August 25, 2020
[Podcast] How Would An Interoperable Healthcare System in Action Look Like?
Today’s guest is Matt Michela, CEO of Life Image. Life Image is the world’s largest medical
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July 21, 2020
The Perfect Heart Monitor: Best 7 products on the market & how to choose the best
Want to keep an eye on the health of your ticker and ensure that it’s always in tip-top shape? A
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July 08, 2020
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects less than 1% of the U.S
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July 07, 2020
Celiac Disease: Understanding the disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for patients
The number of people affected by celiac disease has been increasing and the medical world has
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June 22, 2020
FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Awards Exceed $100M: The 11 Biggest Awards
The Federal Communications Commission has approved ten rounds of telehealth program applications,
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June 08, 2020
VITAS Healthcare at a Glance
At Healthcare Weekly we occasionally take a deep dive into prominent players in the industry,
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June 04, 2020
The Best Tasting Protein Powders for Your Fitness Routine
Protein is an indispensable nutrient for your health and overall well-being at any age and
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May 21, 2020
North Country Healthcare Profile
Every so often at Healthcare Weekly, we highlight some influential industry players, putting their
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May 09, 2020
CBD & CBD Oil – Benefits, Use Cases and Side Effects
CBD oil is the in-thing right now. It’s touted as a natural remedy with a wide range of
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May 04, 2020
Hacienda HealthCare: Can They Overcome Their Shocking and Appalling Past?
From time to time at Healthcare Weekly we like to take a deeper look into prominent players in the
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April 20, 2020
Himalayan Salt Lamps: Health Benefits and Buyer’s Guide
Over the past couple of years, Himalayan salt lamps have become especially popular, finding their
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April 20, 2020
Rare Collaboration: Apple and Google Team up to Fight COVID-19
An alliance of Apple and Google seemed like an improbable prospect in the past, but thanks to the
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April 15, 2020
[Podcast] Let’s Talk About Healthcare Benefits Brokers in America
On today’s episode, our guest is Dave Chase, Cofounder and Creator of Health Rosetta. His
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April 14, 2020
Does CBD Oil Expire? 10 Things You Should Know
For many people, CBD oil is a godsend treatment that alleviates uncomfortable health problems such
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March 19, 2020
Healthcare Workers Need Training, Upskilling to Realise Potential Of AI
There is an urgent need to attract, educate and train a generation of data-literate healthcare
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March 15, 2020
IBM’s Summit Supercomputer, Used by Energy Department to Fight Coronavirus
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) used IBM’s
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March 12, 2020
Fitbit Profits Dropped While Waiting for the Deal With Google to Go Through
While waiting for regulators’ approval of its acquisition by Google, Fitbit is registering lower
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March 06, 2020
Illinois Recreational Marijuana: Your Complete Guide to What’s Legal, What Isn’t, and What’s Next
On January 1, 2020 marijuana became legal for recreational use in Illinois. The state is the
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February 11, 2020
New FDA Chief Hints at Tougher Action on Youth Vaping
New Food and Drug Administration head Stephen Hahn has vowed to take tougher steps against teen
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February 05, 2020
Tulane Study Finds Discrimination in Healthcare Scheduling
Researchers have found discrimination and bias may force some patients to wait longer than others
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February 03, 2020
New Report: One In 3 UK Doctors Suffer From Burnout, Exhaustion and Stress
A new study shows that up to one in three United Kingdom doctors are affected by burnout and
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January 10, 2020
5 Innovations That Will Change the Treatment of Heart Disease
The functions of the human heart continue to challenge physicians worldwide. A quick glance at
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January 10, 2020
The Global “Blockchain in Healthcare” Report: the 2020 ultimate guide for every executive
US is spending around 20 percent of its GDP on healthcare. Which is massive. That’s why it comes
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January 10, 2020
4 Barriers to Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and How to Overcome Them
The adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare has been a hot topic and rightly so. AI
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January 09, 2020
When Technology Doesn’t Solve a Problem: Use of E-Cigarettes Can Nearly Double the Risk of Heart Attacks (Study)
Technology is the driving force behind innovation in healthcare. That is reflected not only
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November 19, 2019
38 Best Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2020
At Healthcare Weekly, we take innovations from healthcare startups very seriously. Whether it’s
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October 02, 2019
CBD Oil & ADHD: How It Works [Guide]
CBD oil has fast become a treatment for several different ailments. While there
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October 02, 2019
1 in 5 Surgeons Plan To Retire Early Due To Physical Strain Of Surgeries
Results of a new survey show that one in five surgeons in the U.S. plans to retire early
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September 27, 2019
New Fitbit Charge 3 Tracks Sleep Apnea
Welcome to Fitbit Charge 3, the significant upgrade to the bestselling Charge 2 device. The new
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September 12, 2019
U.K. Invests $300m In AI Lab To Kickstart New Health Digitization Plan
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service or NHS will invest just over $300 million in an
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September 12, 2019
Big Pharma Will Face Trials Over Opioid Addiction, Judge Rules
A U.S. judge has paved the way for a landmark trial in which pharmaceutical companies are being
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September 07, 2019
CVS-Aetna Merger Finally Gets Approval
A federal judge has begrudgingly approved CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna for $69 billion,
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September 05, 2019
Oscar Health Announced Its Expansion to 12 New Geographical Regions Next Year
New York-based insurtech startup Oscar Health announced on August 22nd its plans to begin the
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August 17, 2019
Apple, Eli Lilly and Evidation Study Shows iPhones Can Help Detect Dementia
With up to 27 percent of Americans expected to own a wearable device by 2024, the data these
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July 19, 2019
Breast Ultrasound Market to Enter 2020 Strong and Will Continue Growing
A number of new reports have forecast continued growth of the global breast ultrasound markets.
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July 17, 2019
Podcast: Can emerging tech help detect dementia at an early stage?
Can an iPad application help detect dementia and Alzheimer’s at an early stage? One
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June 28, 2019
AI could help diagnose and manage Alzheimer’s and predict heart attacks
Around 44 million people in the world are living with either Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or a
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June 08, 2019
Can AI save lives and reduce hospitals costs? One startup is doing it already!
In the latest episode of the HCW podcast, Codrin Arsene talks to Samir Manjure, CEO of KenSci, a
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June 02, 2019
Google AI better at finding lung cancer than doctors
Google and researchers from various medical centers, including Northwestern University in Illinois
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May 03, 2019
Google is working to develop multiple AI powered solutions for healthcare
AI and healthcare represent a very tempting combination for any company with an outlook on the
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April 05, 2019
[Podcast]: Shaping the future: How Blythedale Children’s Hospital uses technology to help children live independent lives
Assistive technologies represent one of the most underrated topics in the healthcare industry
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April 02, 2019
Nvidia introduced Clara AI, the new star toolkit built for radiologists
When looking into the future of healthcare, two major components are of significance: qualified
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March 31, 2019
New Study Shows the Amazing Benefits of AI in Healthcare
A new study has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in healthcare, with a
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March 21, 2019
New Heart Valves May Make Open Heart Surgery A Thing Of The Past
Two new studies by Edward Life Sciences and Medtronic Plc show that non-invasive heart valve
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March 16, 2019
Cleveland Clinic Launches Artificial Intelligence Center
Cleveland Clinic has launched a new Center for Clinical Artificial Intelligence (AI) whose aim is
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March 06, 2019
Artificial Intelligence Platform Can Help Scientists Identify and Anticipate Cancer Development
A team led by scientists at the University of California and the University of Surrey, Gilford,
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March 04, 2019
How Amazon Is Using AI For Its Health Initiatives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way since it was first used in the health sector in
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March 02, 2019
Less than 10 years, half of the U.S. health bill will be Government covered
According to a recently released federal report, government at all levels will be paying nearly
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February 23, 2019
AI powered solutions for patient centered healthcare, launched at HIMSS19
Last week, more than 45,000 health IT professionals met in Orlando, Florida, to showcase
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February 19, 2019
AI System Can Diagnose Pediatric Diseases As Well As Experienced Physicians
Pediatric diseases can be tricky for even the most seasoned doctors, but a new artificial
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February 13, 2019
Report: Policy Rethink Needed On Bringing AI Into Clinical Decision Making
A new white paper has identified the policy needs for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI)
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February 11, 2019
Healthcare Social Media Strategy: 5 Ways to Build Trust
As customers increasingly take to social media, healthcare organizations should follow their
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January 29, 2019
Researchers: Virtual Reality Could Be Game Changer In Cancer Treatment
Researchers and physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute want
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January 28, 2019
Direct-to-physician marketing favors opioid overdose epidemic, study finds
Data from a new study prove the opioids epidemic is directly related to marketed prescription
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January 25, 2019
Consumers have trouble completely trusting healthcare chatbots, study finds
As patients become more and more comfortable with digitally sharing personal information,
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January 24, 2019
Digital Health Funding Breaks New Record In 2018
Global venture capital (VC) funding in digital health, including private equity and corporate VC
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January 19, 2019
AI technology Beats Human at Detecting Cervical Cancer in NIH Study
A computer algorithm, developed by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, was able to
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January 17, 2019
American Hospitals now Required to List Their Medical Prices Online
Hospitals in America are now required to post their list prices online as of January 1st, 2019.
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January 08, 2019
Expanding 340B Program Under Increased Scrutiny
A new study by the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) reveals that per-patient spending at 340B
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December 23, 2018
Third Of Healthcare Workers Aware Of Cyber Attacks Against Their Companies
At least a third of healthcare workers say their companies have been targeted by cybercriminals
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December 22, 2018
Kaia Health new AI app lets COPD patients better manage condition from home
Increasing use of Smartphone apps to help manage different health issues or help us to lead a
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December 20, 2018
29 percent of U.S. doctors are born outside the U.S., new study shows
The American healthcare system increasingly relies on immigrants, and the population’s growing
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November 13, 2018
How Can AI help the Healthcare System with its Increasing Red-Tape Problem?
The U.S. healthcare system faces major challenges in the present; it has to prepare for even
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November 10, 2018
AI Will Radically Change Healthcare, says Microsoft CEO
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella has said artificial intelligence (AI) can
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November 09, 2018
Doc.AI Acquires Crestle.ai In Effort To Make AI More Accessible
Doc.ai, a blockchain based artificial intelligence (AI) that performs deep learning computations
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November 08, 2018
Thai City, Khon Kaen Launches Innovative Smart Health Solutions
Khon Kaen City, the ninth largest municipality in Thailand, has come up with a smart health
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November 08, 2018
Lessons from the Chicago-Israel Health Tech Summit
Innovation still continues to be an illusive dream for many executives in the healthcare industry.
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November 07, 2018
Retail Clinics and Surprise Bills are Changing Healthcare Customer Behavior
The steady rise of retail clinics and other affordable outpatient settings, and accumulated
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November 05, 2018
Scripps, Nvidia Announce Partnership on AI, Deep Learning Best Practices
Scripps Research Translational Institute and Nvidia are partnering to develop artificial
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November 04, 2018
Report: Chicago Ranked as the 54th Best City in the Country for Healthcare
A new report shows that while Chicago is getting healthcare right, there’s also a lot of room
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November 03, 2018
Healthcare Weekly’s Parent Company Receives Timmy Award for Best Tech Workplace Diversity
When founders Codrin Arsene and Michael Reddy first conceptualized Healthcare Weekly, they
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November 01, 2018
A One-of-a-Kind Partnership Aims to Improve Healthcare for Children in Illinois
Top three healthcare organizations in Illinois are teaming up to improve pediatric care in the
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October 25, 2018
Empathy, the Overlooked Tool that Could Reshape the Healthcare System
So much effort nowadays goes into discovering the best medical technologies to treat patients
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October 24, 2018
Study: The U.S. Drops to 64th Place in Life Expectancy Rankings
Japan will be dethroned by 2040 as the world leader in life expectancy. Instead, Spain will move
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October 24, 2018
National Academy of Medicine Publication Pleads for Healthcare System Interoperability
To function properly, the healthcare industry has to meet some very important conditions. It needs
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October 22, 2018
Innovators: Call for Prize Winning Ways to Reduce Unequal Healthcare Access
Of the multiple factors that contribute to someone’s overall health, many are outside of the
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October 21, 2018
2018 Nobel Laureates’ Contribute to Better, More Compassionate Medicine
Principles of antique medicine say a healthy body is not enough, one must also have a sane mind.
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October 19, 2018
Physicians Worry about New Heart Health Apps
Two heart health apps have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but
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October 19, 2018
Abbott’s MitraClip for Heart Failure Patients
The Mitraclip, developed by Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories, can greatly reduce death rates in
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October 19, 2018
Cook County Sees Boom in Healthcare Jobs – and the Number of Insured Residents
A fairly new Medicaid program for uninsured adults in Cook County is driving growth for healthcare
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October 18, 2018
University of Illinois Report: Elders are More Neglected in Private Nursing Homes
A team of Chicago researchers found major discrepancies in standards of care between private and
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October 18, 2018
Google AI’s LYNA Better Than Humans In Detecting Advanced Breast Cancer
Google AI has announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can detect
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October 18, 2018
Deep Lens Exits Stealth Mode With $3.2 Million Seed Funding
Deep Lens, a digital pathology startup, exited “stealth mode” with a seed funding round of
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October 17, 2018
Health crisis – Illinois Sees Rise in Reports of Polio-Like Illness
Illinois might be on the brink of an outbreak. Ten cases of a polio-like illness were reported in
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October 17, 2018
Millennials skip primary care and this affects the healthcare system
Millennials, the 83 million Americans born between 1981 and 1996 who constitute the nation’s
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October 16, 2018
Blackberry Takes Strides In Healthcare With Blockchain Solution
Blockchain solution at the core of Blackberry’s strategy Blackberry announced partnerships with
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October 11, 2018
Tencent, Medopad Team Up On AI To Speed Up Diagnosis of Parkinson’s
Chinese tech giant, Tencent Holdings has partnered United Kingdom-based Medopad to build an
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October 09, 2018
Healthcare IT news: healthy eating app seeks to close brain behaviour gap
Healthy eating is one of the main health-related behaviors that 21st century Americans are
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October 08, 2018
15 Illinois schools named among “America’s Healthiest Schools”
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a nonprofit founded by the American Heart Association and
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October 08, 2018
Researchers Get $3.8M for Brain Imaging Study To Treat Suicidal Patients
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have received $3.8
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October 06, 2018
Physicians Worry that Apps Could Lead to Unnecessary Anxiety
Wearables are supposedly the next big thing in medtech, but physicians are worried that
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October 05, 2018
mHealth is Making Healthcare More Customer-Focused
No longer are smartphones just for texts, picture sharing, and an ever-constant stream of news and
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October 05, 2018
Shopping Around for Healthcare Prices Continues to Increase
One year can drastically change consumer behavior. At least, this seems to be the case when price
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October 04, 2018
Trend Watch: Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare
Artificial intelligence: it seems like everywhere you turn, AI is in the news. From smart cars to
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October 03, 2018
AI, Robotics, Apps At Heart Of AstraZeneca’s China Strategy
Pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca is looking to tighten its grip on the Chinese market by using
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September 28, 2018
Smartphones Could Be The Answer To Patient Matching Problems
Inaccurate patient matching and other identification errors have been haunting health service
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September 27, 2018
Accenture Introduces AI Bots Ella and Ethan
Accenture has announced the introduction of Ella and Ethan, two interactive virtual-assistant bots
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September 26, 2018
Google’s Nest is quietly making its way towards digital healthcare for the elderly
Digitalizing the healthcare system is a golden opportunity for companies to make good money.
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September 26, 2018
New Changes to Medicare Advantage Plans Could Delay Treatment for Millions of Seriously Ill Patients
A recent decision from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that allows Medicare
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September 25, 2018
Old Google algorithm, taught new tricks to help diagnose lung cancer
AI is increasingly used across the tech industry for multiple tasks, from speech and face
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September 22, 2018
$250 DIY Artificial Pancreas Inspires Industry to Build One by Early 2019
According to the American Diabetes Association, millions of people around the world live with
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September 19, 2018
FDA Approves a High-Performance Stent – First of its Kind in Nearly Two Decades
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a new covered coronary stent device meant to
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September 18, 2018
Apple Announces New Healthcare-Friendly Watch, Obtains FDA Approval
Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 4 on Wednesday, claiming that the device is better
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September 17, 2018
Digital diabetes market will reach $742M by 2022. What drives this growth?
Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions and digital health companies are fighting back with
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September 05, 2018
Circulation Strikes Deal with Partners HealthCare
Partners HealthCare have announced an agreement with Circulation to provide transportation
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September 05, 2018
Digital Disruption: The Transformation of Blockchain in Healthcare
As blockchain continues to build momentum, there remains varying perceptions of the efficacy of
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August 30, 2018
Virtual Healthcare Startup Izzy Care on Mission to Revolutionize Healthcare
A New York-based virtual healthcare startup, Izzy Care, says it is on a mission to revolutionize
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August 27, 2018
Scientists Develop Model To Predict Enterovirus Outbreaks 2 Years In Advance
Researchers at the United Kingdom’s Imperial College London have developed a mathematical model
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August 25, 2018
RDMD Gets $3 Million to Keep Researching Rare Diseases
RDMD, a San Francisco based healthcare technology company which aims to advance research for
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August 24, 2018
UK Biotech Company Raises $84 Million for Novel Cancer Therapies
A United Kingdom based biotechnology company focusing on novel cancer therapies has secured $84
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August 23, 2018
A New Illinois Healthcare Bill to Help ‘Medically Fragile’ Kids
Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has signed a bill that will give better Medicaid coverage to
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August 23, 2018
The FDA Approved the First Direct Generic Competitor to the EpiPen
EpiPen, the biggest name-brand injector drug used to treat patients with life-threatening allergic
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August 21, 2018
Apple Putting Together Team to Develop its Own Health Chips
According to reports from CNBC, Apple is putting together a team to create a custom processor that
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August 21, 2018
$150 Million in Series C Funding To Drive Orchard Therapeutics Commercialization
United Kingdom-based biotech firm, Orchard Therapeutics has closed a successful Series C financing
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August 17, 2018
Report: Illinois Has Room For Improvement When It Comes to Pain Policies For Cancer Patients
Illinois is being praised in a new report for increasing access to healthcare through Medicaid and
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August 16, 2018
Ambys Gets $140 Million Series A Funding to Cure Liver Disease
A new biotechnology company, Ambys Medicines, which is developing regenerative medicines for liver
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August 16, 2018
Is More Affordable Health Insurance Coming to Illinois?
Illinois could offer more affordable health insurance to more people by 2019, as reported by The
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August 16, 2018
19 Top Healthcare Startup Competitions
If you’re a startup in the healthcare space, there has never been a more exciting time to
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August 15, 2018
Amazon Enters Prescription Drug Industry, Buys Online Pharmacy PillPack
Amazon made waves in the healthcare industry recently by acquiring online pharmacy PillPack in a
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August 14, 2018
Will Patient Care Improve as GM and Ford Health Sign Innovative Contract?
General Motors is offering a new, lower-cost health insurance option to salaried employees. Called
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August 13, 2018
Bright Prospects for Regenerative Medicine Industry, as Samumed Raises $438 Million
Drugmaker Samumed last week announced that it had closed its A-6 round of equity issuance with
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August 13, 2018
Redefining Physical Exercise as We Know It: 3 things I Learned From Ryan Eder, CEO at IncludeHealth
Despite accounting for 18% of our country’s GDP, the healthcare industry has undergone very few
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August 11, 2018
Howard Buffett Announces $30M Illinois Investment to Fight Drug Addiction
The private foundation of Howard Buffett, eldest son of Berkshire Hathaway’s billionaire
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August 10, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield Gives Steep Discounts for Fitbit Products to its 60 Million Members
Once considered a fad, wearable fitness gadgets are rapidly working their way into insurance
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August 10, 2018
See Which 10 Healthcare Startups Secured Over $1.7 Billion in Funding
It’s no surprise that healthcare startups are synonymous with future of the industry. The
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August 09, 2018
Illinois Faces Another Lawsuit Over Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Death
The state of Illinois faces another lawsuit over the wrongful death of a veteran after reported
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August 05, 2018
Four Cities Are Suing Trump Administration Over ACA Rollback
Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, and Cincinnati sued the Trump administration on Thursday, August 2,
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August 03, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Blockchain is Reshaping the Healthcare Industry
Week ending 08-03-2018: U.S. Healthcare companies and hospital systems are turning to Blockchain
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August 02, 2018
Illinois on Track to Adopt New Telemedicine Law
A task force to modernize Illinois’ telemedicine policies in order to improve quality and
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August 01, 2018
Alector Receives $133 Million Towards Developing Treatments for Alzheimer’s
On Wednesday, Alector, a startup that focuses on developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s
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July 31, 2018
Will Madaket Save Hospitals and Healthcare Providers $130 Billion Each Year?
Madaket Health, a cloud-based, healthcare SaaS platform solution has received $10 million in
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July 30, 2018
Great News for Big Pharma: BenevolentAI Uses New Funds to Prepare ALS Drug Clinical Trials
This spring, an investor-backed British artificial intelligence start-up, BenevolentAI, received
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July 29, 2018
The U.S. is the Most Dangerous Place to Give Birth in the Developed World. Here’s Why.
Maternal mortality is dropping worldwide, except in the United States, where new data points to an
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July 27, 2018
Beddr SleepTuner Gets $5.6M in Funding to Establish Itself in U.S. Consumer Market
Beddr received $5.6 million in Series A funding to bring its sleep tracker, the Beddr SleepTuner,
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July 27, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Diagnosis
Week Ending 07-27-2018: Funding for AI Startups advancing medical diagnosis, NIH lends support to
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July 26, 2018
GSK Pays $300 Million to Partner with 23andMe and Its Data
The genetic testing company 23andMe announced that GlaxoSmithKline will pay $300 million for
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July 26, 2018
Ambitious Start-Up to Drive Change in China’s Healthcare System
Healthcare start-up WeDoctor is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize China’s healthcare
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July 24, 2018
$12.5 Million Funding for K Health, a Healthcare AI Startup That Helps People Self-Diagnose Their Medical Conditions
Artificial Intelligence start-up, Kang Health, has received $12.5 million in new funding for their
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July 23, 2018
Want to Sell Your Medical Data? Hu-manity Has a Blockchain-Based App for That
Hu-manity.co allows users to sell their patient data to big pharma directly by cutting the
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July 22, 2018
Spring Health Gets Funding to Help Businesses Offer Affordable Mental Health Care to Their Employees
According to tinypulse.com, a recent Everest College survey revealed that 83% of American
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July 21, 2018
Israeli Startup Carbyne Brings 911 Calls Into the 21st Century
Carbyne’s leading NG911 call handling platform — a platform that integrates real-time
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July 20, 2018
Verge Genomics Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Cure Diseases (and Gets $32M in Funding to Get There)
Drug discovery is a long and tedious enterprise. According to Tufts Center for the Study of Drug
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July 20, 2018
3 Exciting Advances in Biotechnology
Biotechnology has profoundly changed the way people are being diagnosed and treated. Medical trail
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July 20, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Value-Based Care and Maximizing Patient Outcomes
Week Ending 07-20-2018: Optimizing patient outcomes and management costs through value-based
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July 19, 2018
Embleema Propels Healthcare Into the Future: New Platform Empowers Patients to Own & Share Their Medical Data
New-York based Embleema announced on Tuesday the launch of a HIPAA compliant healthcare blockchain
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July 13, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Empowering Patients Through EHR Technology
Week Ending 07-13-18: How companies are empowering patients with emerging EHR technology 150,000
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July 10, 2018
Simon Stertzer on Driving Innovation in Cardiovascular Intervention
Organization: Stanford University, BioCardia Interviewee: Dr. Simon H. Stertzer, Professor
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July 09, 2018
Trump Administration Freezes Billions of Dollars in Payments to Insurers
On Saturday, July 7th, the Trump administration announced it would suspend payments of billions
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July 06, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
The Rise of Mobile Health
Week Ending 07-06-18: The rise of mobile health: telemedicine and doctors on-demand Telemedicine
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July 05, 2018
CEOs Must Adapt as Tech Changes Patient-Doctor Relationships
Organization: Independence Plus Interviewee: Danilo Coité, MD, CEO A trained physician with 15
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July 01, 2018
Scientists Can 3D Print Human Heart Tissue
Biolife4D, a Chicago-based biotech startup, announced that it can bioprint human cardiac
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June 29, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Bridging Healthcare Regulation and Tech
Week Ending 06-29-18: Bridging healthcare regulation and tech: the newest breakthrough
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June 28, 2018
4 Ways AI Can Improve Healthcare Data Security
Here’s a startling statistic: health records are worth 40 times more than credit card data on
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June 22, 2018
Membership Medicine: The Emerging Model Coming Out Against Health Insurance
More and more direct primary care clinics are shifting from traditional health insurance to
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June 22, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Are Healthcare Innovation Hubs the Future?
Week Ending 06-22-18: Healthcare innovation hubs become the future for many healthcare
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June 15, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Week Ending 06-15-18: Artificial Intelligence adoption and the future of AI in healthcare Cloud
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June 14, 2018
AT&T-Warner Bros Merger Gives High Hopes for CVS-Aetna Deal
AT&T-Warner Bros merger gives high hopes for CVS-Aetna deal. June 12, 2018, was an historic
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June 08, 2018
Easing Pain With Virtual Reality: What US Health Providers Can Learn From Their French Counterparts
The latest breakthrough towards VR in healthcare comes from a French startup that wants to bring
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June 08, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Amazon’s Secret Lab
Week Ending 06-08-18: Big news from Apple, Amazon’s secret lab, and health app safety. Apple is
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June 05, 2018
How to Prepare Your Organization for Emerging Technologies
According to recent estimates by the Office of the Actuary at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid
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June 01, 2018
FDA Calls Forth Innovators Who Can Tackle the Opioid Crisis
The FDA called on manufactures to enter a program meant to accelerate the innovation of medical
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June 01, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
AI Beats Doctor’s Diagnosis
Week Ending 06-01-18: Artificial Intelligence beats doctor’s diagnoses, Tampa hospital makes
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May 30, 2018
5 Ways Technology Can Reduce Healthcare Costs
Despite the current favorable economic climate, healthcare margins are likely to continue
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May 25, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Is Healthcare Consumerism Changing the Industry?
Week Ending 05-25-18: Healthcare consumerism and how technology, strategic partnerships, and
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May 22, 2018
Michigan Doctors Embrace Technology and Start Their Own Health Podcast
Two doctors from Michigan started a health podcast that will soon be available on Spotify. A
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May 18, 2018
Healthcare Network Drives Innovation With ‘Shark Tank’-like Contest
Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, hosted a ‘Shark Tank’-like contest
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May 18, 2018
Reduce Administrative Burden With Healthcare Technology
It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is in the midst of dramatic change. From the
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May 18, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
AI Meets Big Pharma
Week Ending 05-18-18: What AI means to Big Pharma, drug discovery and research; Pfizer partners
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May 11, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
Data Security in Healthcare
Week Ending 05-11-18: How artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing data security
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May 10, 2018
Google Assistant Passes the Human Test. Physicians & Hospitals Will Save Billions
On May 10, 2018, Google made history yet again, this time at the Google I/O conference. The
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May 08, 2018
Amazon in Healthcare: How the Online Giant Will Disrupt Healthcare
There are plenty of challenges and complexities involved in the disruption of
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May 08, 2018
Another Unlikely Partnership in Healthcare: Venture Capitalists and the Greater Good
One venture capital firm is taking on economic disparity in healthcare, and bringing modern care
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May 04, 2018
This Week in Healthtech:
The FDA Speeds Up Innovation in Healthcare
Week Ending 05-04-18: The FDA, pre-certification, and the medical device industry Statement from
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April 30, 2018
AI Comes to Healthcare With FDA Approval
As AI permeates every industry, it’s no surprise that healthcare is up next. The FDA made its
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April 27, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Patient Engagement Powered by Digital Innovation
Week Ending 04-27-18: The patient, the employee, the consumer: engaging users and changing the
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April 25, 2018
Technology and Patient Care: 3 Ways Technology Can Increase Patient Satisfaction
For many hospitals and medical centers, increasing patient satisfaction is a never-ending process.
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April 20, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Femtech and Women’s Health
Week Ending 04-20-18: The femtech movement and what is means for women’s health, Frost and
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April 13, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Digital Innovation Advances Healthcare Industry
Week Ending 04-13-18: Healthtech company sees another round of investment, BCBS partners with
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April 12, 2018
Is Augmented Reality Healthcare Here To Stay?
How much do you know about augmented virtual reality? Even if your answer to this question is
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April 10, 2018
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: 3 Trends to Watch
The digital transformation of the healthcare industry is in the news for a reason. According to
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April 08, 2018
Are Deep Neural Networks and AI the Next Frontier for Aging Research?
Could Deep Neural Networks lead us to the Fountain of Youth? At least one company thinks so.
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April 06, 2018
This Week in Healthtech: Voice Assistants Revolutionize Healthcare
Week Ending 04-06-18: Voice assistants tried and tested at Boston Children’s Hospital, Alexa can
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