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I’ve explained some of the many ways artificial intelligence could vastly improve healthcare at all levels, from telehealth to the emergency department, from diagnosis to claims processing. I’ve also called out the inherent limits on what AI can do so that we don’t waste time and resources or endanger patients by trying to make it do what it can’t.…

The payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers and healthcare solution providers that comprise the U.S. healthcare industry are lagging behind other industries, such as banking and consumer products, when it comes to digital transformation. This is partly due to the nature of the healthcare business, with its strict regulatory environment, but also due to the fact…

From search engines to social media, algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life, and companies and academic institutions like Bayer, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and others are using them to their advantage. In artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), algorithms are used to solve complex problems - including in preventative healthcare, diagnostics and…

With IoT, or the Internet of Things, millions of networked devices transmit information directly with each other and the cloud, making it easier to collect and analyze multiple data streams more efficiently. This opens up possibilities across various industries, but arguably the greatest promise it offers is in the healthcare sector. IoT offers the capacity to dramatically…

Virtual and augmented reality have been a growing trend in healthcare, with hospitals applying the tech for surgery prep, reducing patient anxiety, and helping patients better understand how a procedure will be done. The virtual world will be part of the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, in Dallas and presented in…