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By Emily Olsen | 01:08 pm | August 12, 2021
“I think those APIs for consumers will be as transformative as APIs have been for music, in printing, in travel, in banking and retail,” said Dr. Don Rucker, former ONC National Coordinator for Health IT, at a HIMSS21 lightning session.
HIMSS21
By Emily Olsen | 10:34 pm | August 10, 2021
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are a new frontier for healthcare, but providers and researchers need to work to ensure they use these new technologies ethically.
Public feedback reveals innovations and market opportunities for improved chronic disease care management in the older adult patient population.
By Emily Olsen | 02:39 pm | August 05, 2021
As the delta variant spreads in the U.S., Yelp will let businesses share information on vaccination requirements for customers and whether staff are vaccinated.
By Emily Olsen | 12:41 pm | August 03, 2021
Abbott has received clearance from the FDA for its imaging software that uses artificial intelligence to provide doctors a better view of blood flow and blockages in heart vessels.
By Mallory Hackett | 03:14 pm | August 02, 2021
This marks the fourth clearance for Volpara’s breast health platform since its original authorization back in 2010.  
By Mallory Hackett | 03:31 pm | July 27, 2021
The system is designated to be used by clinicians to monitor patients at home or in the healthcare setting.   
By Laura Lovett | 03:15 pm | July 27, 2021
Luxsonic's virtual reality suite, the SieVRt, landed clearance from Health Canada in order to be used in diagnostic radiology. 
By Mallory Hackett | 01:31 pm | July 22, 2021
The move follows recent White House criticism of social media sites for spreading public health misinformation.   
By Tammy Lovell | 03:07 pm | July 12, 2021
Clinical communication tool used in the NHS saved patient photos on smartphones.