Health IT interoperability has been an elusive goal, with data silos between hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and payers making exchange of information difficult. The Vanderbilt case study shows how blockchain tech could securely streamline the process.…
Using blockchain, the US pharmaceutical industry plans to implement the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA), that requires that in 2023 a system must be in place that tracks legal changes of ownership of…
Researchers are training algorithms to spot tell-tale signs of self-harm in brain scans. But there’s probably better data to use. WHEN SOMEONE TAKES their own life, they leave behind an inheritance of unanswered questions. “Why did…
The regulatory agency for drugs and medical devices is creating a new unit dedicated strictly to digital health. WHEN BAKUL PATEL started as a policy advisor in the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008, he…
Researchers need to carefully study how biometrics change in individuals over time, and determine which wearables provide data good enough for diagnosis. MIKE SNYDER WAS clearing brush behind his brother’s western Massachusetts house, erecting a fence…