Healthcare Technology news and trends

Federal Health IT Plan Aims to Enhance Data Sharing and Interoperability
Healthcare // October 08, 2024

Imagine a healthcare system where technology is seamlessly integrated to improve outcomes and empower individuals, ensuring that everyone has secure access to their health information. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has released its 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan,...

The Chatbot Will See You Now: Medical Experts Debate the Rise of AI Healthcare
Healthcare // April 22, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become increasingly common in healthcare, questions about their effectiveness and reliability continue to spark debate. The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an AI health assistant, but recent reports say it’s not always accurate. Experts say health chatbots could have...

Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool
Healthcare // March 06, 2024

Zelis has debuted a tool designed to help consumers better navigate the healthcare landscape. The healthcare technology provider on Wednesday (March 6) introduced SmartShopper Propel, an addition to its existing SmartShopper program and “an omnichannel member engagement and activation solution” it says helps health plans support better...

Apple Vision Pro Partners Look to Usher in New Era Of Healthcare 
Healthcare // February 16, 2024

From the advent of digital health platforms and the proliferation of wearable health devices to remote patient monitoring and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical decision-making, advancements in technology, coupled with evolving patient demand for personalized, efficient care, have sparked a revolution in...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Chatbot Will See You Now: Medical Experts Debate the Rise of AI Healthcare

April 22, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become increasingly common in healthcare, questions about their effectiveness and reliability continue to spark debate. The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an AI health assistant, but recent reports say it’s not always accurate. Experts say health chatbots could have a big impact on the healthcare business, but their varying […]

Apple Vision Pro Partners Look to Usher in New Era Of Healthcare 

February 16, 2024
From the advent of digital health platforms and the proliferation of wearable health devices to remote patient monitoring and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical decision-making, advancements in...

Two-Thirds of Baby Boomers and Seniors Want a Digital Healthcare Payments Experience

May 15, 2023
The healthcare industry is experiencing a rapid shift to digital channels, and older generations are embracing this change. PYMNTS’ data shows that 64% of baby boomers and seniors have already...

Telehealth Growth Raises Data, Digital Identity Concerns

February 14, 2022
The pandemic has exposed a lot of weak links in healthcare, and identity is a big one. Healthcare providers float on oceans of sensitive patient data that is not only...

Quick Reads
Suki Notches $70 Million for AI Healthcare Platform

October 10, 2024
Healthcare AI firm Suki says it has raised $70 million in new funding. The funding will allow the company to invest in development of its products, which include an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice assistant used by clinicians, the company announced in a news release Thursday (Oct. 10). “The healthcare industry is clamoring for AI and we are proud to […]

Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool

March 06, 2024
Zelis has debuted a tool designed to help consumers better navigate the healthcare landscape. The healthcare technology provider on Wednesday (March 6) introduced SmartShopper Propel, an addition to its existing SmartShopper program...

Convey Chooses Aetna Vet Dan Finke for CEO Job

January 29, 2024
Healthcare technology firm Convey Health Solutions has named a new chief executive. Dan Finke, who most recently served as executive vice president of CVS Health and president of Aetna, was appointed Monday (Jan. 29) to...

NextGen Healthcare Launches AI Solution for Summarizing Care Plans

October 09, 2023
NextGen Healthcare has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) solution designed to interpret patient-provider conversations in real time, providing summarized appointments and documenting care plans.  The new NextGen Ambient Assist delivers AI-generated subjective,...