By Sarianne Gruber – I called CJ Wilson to congratulate him on claiming this year’s Best Wearable at the Health Digital Tech Awards. Modestly, he told me it wasn’t him; his team had won. A former investment banker and a venture capitalist for early-stage companies, he is currently the CEO and Founder of MyHealth.Us.
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By William Hersh MD – I like to believe that I have made many contributions to the field of biomedical and health informatics over the years, but I suspect the one that will most define my legacy in the field is the conceptualization and implementation of the first and still flagship course of the AMIA 10×10 program.
By Devin Partida – Headlines and press releases regularly announce that artificial intelligence could prove game-changing in the health care industry. It has already facilitated progress that would have otherwise have stayed out of reach. However, racial bias in AI algorithms is a topic that deserves more attention.
By William Hersh MD – In 2006, I published a paper entitled, Who are the Informaticians? – What We Know and Should Know. As my interest in developing educational programs was growing at the time, I was also thinking about the nascent growth of biomedical and health informatics as a profession.
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include Novarad, Covera Health, Optum, Cloudmed, Patient Forecaster, See-Mode Technologies, 98point6, & GE Healthcare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the Participants (the Finalists) selected to advance to Stage 2 of the CMS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health Outcomes Challenge.
By Jay Deady – For the last decade, clinical artificial intelligence (AI) has been seen by many as a promising new technology. However, adoption really only picked up across provider organizations that view themselves at the cutting edge of care. Most providers are more apprehensive, waiting until the technology matures before they invest.
By Sanjay Seth MD – In most parts of the United States, the use of value-based care (VBC) arrangements are growing, and health systems today typically participate in a diverse VBC portfolio. Nevertheless, the proportion of total net patient revenue derived from these programs is usually small.
By Leani Drapiza – The future of healthcare is already here, and it starts with a digital front door. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, patients wanted from their healthcare providers the same digital experience Amazon provides for shopping and Netflix provides for entertainment.