The FDA is approving artificial-intelligence software to help diagnose diseases and help treat patients. SINCE ENTREPRENEUR CHRIS Mansi cofounded Viz.ai in 2016, the best-funded wizards of artificial intelligence have taken on board games, and created emoji that mirror your facial expressions. Meanwhile, Mansi has been developing algorithms to save the brain cells of stroke patients. This month, the…
Big data. Machine Learning. Internet of Things. Blockchain. Futuristic concepts from the world of technology will likely soon find their way into your medicine cabinet – and onto your mobile phone. Using a prototype app for smartphones, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have taken the next step in the dosing, production and distribution of…
Blockchain is a hot topic everywhere, but especially in healthcare. Many experts say that it will have huge impact on health systems. For Dr Eberhard Scheuer, Chairman of the Health Information Traceability Foundation, blockchain holds big potential for sharing clinical data: “A central pillar of blockchain is trust, because data cannot be altered.” Blockchain is…
Cloud computing isn’t exactly a new concept in the healthcare industry. Its benefits have become increasingly well-known across the sector and, without it, we wouldn’t have many health-related services that both healthcare professionals and patients now rely on. It’s no surprise then that the European healthcare cloud computing market is expected to be worth around…
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. These developments are part of a larger effort at Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems to approach the problems and…