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Google Expands Partnerships with Hospitals for Work on Machine Learning

Google Expands Partnerships with Hospitals for Work on Machine Learning

Google recently announced expanded partnerships with three top-level medical research hospitals: Stanford Medicine, UC San Francisco, and University of Chicago Medicine. The goal of these partnerships is to explore how machine learning can use data mined from electronic healthcare records for improved results in clinical settings.
Five Technologies Healthcare Entrepreneurs Should Watch Out For

Five Technologies Healthcare Entrepreneurs Should Watch Out For

In the ever-changing world of medicine, new technology can make a dramatic impact on the healthcare landscape, both in practice and in business. With that in mind, here are five areas of technology that are likely to have an increasing impact in the field. For starters, 3D printing has already made a big splash in […]
Improving Mobile Apps for Cancer Survivors

Improving Mobile Apps for Cancer Survivors

A recent study conducted by the Cancer Prevention Institute of California suggests that mobile apps for cancer survivors have a long way to go. Though the study acknowledged the enormous potential for such apps, it found many existing apps to be lacking in basic development and appropriate testing. Many apps have been put up on […]
HHS approves $485 million in Grants to Fight Opioid Addiction

HHS approves $485 million in Grants to Fight Opioid Addiction

On April 19, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price announced grants totalling $485 million dollars distributed to all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and US territories, in order to fight the opioid crisis.  The funding will occur in two rounds following provisions set forth in the 21st Century Cures Act, […]

Healthcare and Cybersecurity

Many people are familiar with the unfortunate prospect of having their bank account or credit card hacked. Increasingly, the field of healthcare IT must deal with similar cybersecurity threats. In 2017 alone, the U.S. Health & Human Services Department has reported 79 security breaches affecting at least 500 patients. The industry must continue to seek […]