AHA Center for Health Innovation
AHA Center for Health Innovation Announces 2019 Innovation
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Writing recently in the research journal Nature, two experts from Northwestern University’s bio-integrated electronics department and the director of a Chicago based research lab, noted that millions of early versions of sensors, computers and transmitters woven into flexible films, patches,…
In a move that eventually could disrupt the dialysis market, CVS Health recently began a trial for its HemoCare device to determine whether it is more convenient and effective than clinic-based treatment. HemoCare uses an artificial kidney device to simplify dialysis for home-based patients.
Google’s DeepMind, the artificial intelligence arm of Alphabet Inc., has shown promise in predicting the shapes of proteins, the building blocks of disease. A recent Bloomberg report notes that this could lead to more rapid development of drugs.
The AHA's Center for Health Innovation, joined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Hospital Improvement Innovation Network and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Safety Program for ICUs, recognized seven state and allied associations for their accomplishments in…
Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare recently spun off a new company, Castell, to help providers and payers accelerate their transition to value-based care. The nonprofit company will share best practices from Intermountain’s prevention-focused Reimagined Primary Care delivery model and offer a…
It seems simple, but hospitals and health systems looking to expand their telehealth capabilities and services must first answer why telehealth is a solution for their organizations, patients and communities, said Kevin Curtis, M.D., medical director of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Center for Telehealth and…
Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and med-tech computational pathology startup Paige say they’ve developed a clinical-grade artificial intelligence model to detect cancer in tissue slides with near-perfect accuracy.
Providing a great experience for consumers who use mobile devices to access their medical data through online portals is more than just a convenience issue. A recently published study shows it can lead patients to be in more regular contact with primary care providers and less likely to be…
In a move that will further expand its robust virtual care services, NewYork-Presbyterian has launched The Hauser Institute for Health Innovation. The institute will focus on programs and solutions that leverage telehealth technology to make care more convenient and accessible.