By Brett Furst – Once a victim of Gartner’s infamous “hype cycle,” blockchain technology has begun to demonstrate its value in healthcare as a handful of important use cases have become apparent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
By Matt Dickson – It is imperative that people continue to take care of themselves, both physically and mentally. But due to concerns about exposure to coronavirus, people are not venturing en masse to emergency rooms or hospitals, a trend we experienced during the SARS epidemic, and routine care with physicians is slipping.
By Dr. Gary Call – Medical experts learn more about the coronavirus every day. New protocols for testing and treatment are becoming the norm, and evolving information emerges daily about the characteristics of COVID-19 and how it presents in individuals.
This event brought two long time industry leaders to the table to explore how mobile technology can play a crucial role in encouraging patients to return to their providers to reduce cancellation rates and in return, keep critical revenue flowing. Watch the presentation.
By Dr. Jonathan Yoder – We all know – many of us too well – that healthcare is notoriously slow to change. While some areas move faster than others when it comes to innovation, there are those that have remained quite stagnant, like primary care.
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.