SPOTLIGHT -
Nailing Down the Numbers Surrounding Robotic Surgery
The practice seems like it’s ripe for data and analytics, and that’s true—to an extent.
Why Continuous Interpretation of Clinical and Genomics Data Is the Future of Healthcare
EHR adoption has come a long way, but how can healthcare leverage the resultant trove of data?
BenevolentAI Buys Into Huge Research Lab to Expand Drug Discovery Operation
The leading artificial intelligence firm will have more room to work with.
VA Plans to Use AI to Track Deteriorating Health in Veterans
The agency continued its march towards tech-savviness by announcing a partnership with AI firm DeepMind.
Could an iPhone App Dramatically Reduce Heart Attack Readmissions?
In a study at Johns Hopkins, the Corrie app produced impressive results. As always, however, accessibility remains a question for digital interventions.
Building the $1.6M Wound-Monitoring Smartphone App
The NIH thinks this machine learning tool could cut the costs of caring for chronic wounds.
Original Research: MDs Are Increasingly Recommending Wearables
The second part of our exclusive study looks at why doctors recommend wearables to their patients–and why some don’t.
How a Pennsylvania Insurer Aims to Use Big Data Against Opioids
Highmark Inc. wants to leverage claims data to identify and intervene with patients at risk of opioid dependence.
Startup Looks for Its Own Lane With Hands-Free VR Therapy
The newly-announced Bella system uses gaze-based VR, which allows patients to ditch the controller and simply look around.
Examining the Hacking Threat to Heart Implants
Patients, physicians, regulators, manufacturers, and professional societies must make informed decisions based on new threats.
Sangamo Inks $3B Deal with CAR T Leader Gilead
The story broke just a day after we published a sweeping feature on Sangamo’s fledgling gene-editing empire.
SEC Issues New Guidance for Cyberattack Disclosure
The move is meant to encourage publically-traded companies—like some healthcare services companies that were recently hit—to be more transparent about breaches and vulnerabilities.
Original Research: How Patients Are Using Wearables to Manage Chronic Conditions
Exclusive research from HRA® shows that patients are increasingly familiar with wearable technology, though somewhat concerned about costs and privacy implications.
There Are Now 1 Million Medical Professionals Using Doximity
The physician social network now has a wealth of capabilities—and responsibilities—its founders never could've imagined.
Cota Raises $40M in New Series C Funding Round
The cash injection is the largest investment round to date for rising oncology analytics firm.
Lost in the CRISPR Hype, a Gene-Editing Giant Is Fighting Back
Sangamo’s ever-evolving zinc finger technology could catapult precision medicine. So why haven’t you heard about it?
Actionable Analytics: A Marathon or a Sprint?
Data analytics in healthcare requires a significant investment, and the right decision can make or break your bottom line.
Personalizing Healthcare: The Netflix Approach
Lessons that healthcare can take from the streaming video juggernaut as it tries to personalize care for every patient.
Supreme Court Punts on CareFirst Data Breach Lawsuit
Meanwhile, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey settled another data breach case for $1 million.
GAO: States Spend $100B on Medicaid Demonstrations, with Limited Results
Many of those programs found to have “significant methodological weaknesses and gaps in results."
Honeypot Draws Thousands of Hackers to Fake Medical Websites
The sting yielded more than 20,000 attacks, underscoring why all healthcare organizations must take cybersecurity—and their cyber defenses—seriously.
Immersive Announces Updated Data Governance Framework for Healthcare
“Don’t be afraid to learn about the discipline of data governance. The great news is, you’re probably already doing some of this."
The Data Toolkit That Can Analyze More Than 1M Cells
Why the technology is empowering researchers to analyze once-impenetrable data sets.
VA Secretary Says Agency Must Replace "130" Different EHR Systems
The contract with Cerner is again expected to be finalized soon, but the agency head stressed the complexity of the project.
Rise of the Anti-Opioid Algorithm
It’s no secret that big data can combat the problem. Here’s an inside look at what experts are actually doing.
Roche Buys Cancer Analytics Star Flatiron Health for $1.9B
The pharma giant likes the start-up's EHR and real-world evidence technologies and its big network of oncology providers.
Celularity Opens Shop with $250M Bang
The company's founders say they want to make a world where "cancer is managed just like the common cold” and "100 years old is the new 60.”
Forget Bitcoin. Here's How Blockchain Can Help Healthcare.
A leader at the Blockchain Research Institute details how the technology could transform medicine, from information sharing to patient outcomes.
A Free Ride With Lyft Didn't Reduce Skipped Medical Appointments
Researchers thought the tech-driven experiment could get Medicaid patients to the doctor. Why didn’t it work?
Sony to Demo LTE-M-Ready Diabetes Monitoring Wristband
It will not be dependent on smartphone connection for cellular coverage.