The pandemic has accelerated the digital patient experience, forcing healthcare organizations to ramp up capabilities for telehealth, artificial intelligence-powered chatbots and remote home monitoring. A 2020 report from Accenture, for example, documented the sharp increase in virtual visit volume during the pandemic, and the company’s estimates show that in the future, one in three healthcare visits

Artificial intelligence is often depicted in popular movies and TV dramas as technology that is determined to take over the world. Just a few weeks ago, a new series on Fox premiered, highlighting “a rogue AI with the ability to constantly improve itself that may spell doom for humankind.” Fortunately for us, these ominous depictions

The coronavirus pandemic has placed a variety of challenges and demands on healthcare providers. For one, the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 means that clinical staff providing important treatment put themselves at risk when coming into close contact with patients — an issue that has been exacerbated by a shortage of personal protective equipment in

The coronavirus pandemic put a magnifying glass over existing inequities in healthcare, exposing major disparities that will impact underserved communities for generations to come if not addressed today. How can businesses in the digital health space -- think burgeoning genetic testing companies like Invitae (NYSE:NVTA) and telehealth providers like Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) -- help bridge the gaps? READ MORE FROM THE

Today, we’ll be discussing the future of the healthcare space over the next 4 years and how the transition to the Biden/Harris administration may shape these expectations. Healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly focused on innovative technology solutions like telehealth, enhanced electronic health records, and partnerships with technology companies. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

There was a time when CES' annual takeover of Las Vegas was about as reliable as the passing of seasons, but the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed this year's event into the first all-digital show of the trade convention's decades-long history. In lieu of crowded conference halls, on-stage keynotes and late-night parties, attendees are logging on to

From the COVID-19 vaccine to advances in machine learning, AI, improved W-Fi and 5G, and telemedicine, experts expect a move to "patient-centric" health next year. COVID-19 accomplished what entrepreneurs, doctors, and activists couldn't: Designing a healthcare system that works for patients instead of providers and health insurance companies. The industry promised to be "patient-centered" for

The Covid-19 pandemic catapulted telehealth into the mainstream and it is likely to remain there even after the pandemic subsides. It’s proved highly effective for younger, digitally savvy patients. But older patients, and particularly the frail elderly, often struggle with the technology. How can primary care providers help these patients adopt telehealth? And when are

It has become almost cliché by now to note how Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation in healthcare, with the number of Americans trying virtual care roughly doubling since the start of the pandemic. Although the pendulum has swung back in recent months – with in-person outpatient visits returning to pre-pandemic levels and some insurers pulling