The world of health tech is changing. With more care being managed outside the hospital, data intake continues to grow. Many health systems today have a myriad of niche systems, modalities, and devices with associated software that make managing this data challenging. By viewing healthcare as a connected whole, Philips…
San Francisco Otolaryngology goes all in on precision medicine
Clinical leaders at San Francisco Otolaryngology Medical Group identified areas where they could significantly impact the health and quality of life of their senior patients by helping ensure the seniors are able to exercise, are cognitively intact, can engage in social interaction and are safe from falling. THE PROBLEM The…
“Predictive, proactive, preventive care is not just a vision; it’s something that can be done”
Moving towards proactive preventive care, will require a new approach to data governance as there are privacy implications and interoperability considerations. These were discussed at today’s HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event Evening Keynote: ‘Toward Precision Health – Pushing the Frontiers of Privacy, Interoperability and Digital Literacy’. The Speakers were: Mary…
HIMSS Machine Learning & AI Event: Call-for-proposals closes soon
The deadline to submit a speaking proposal for the HIMSS Machine Learning & AI for Healthcare event is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18. The event will be held in Boston on June 13-14. Event Overview: The influence of machine learning and artificial Intelligence is being felt throughout healthcare, but…
How to gauge the value of precision medicine programs
Every health system understands the potential of precision medicine, but not all of them are quite ready to take the plunge into the complex and expensive project of actually starting a precision medicine initiative. At HIMSS19 on Monday, Dr. James Weese, vice president of Aurora Cancer Care at Milwaukee-based Advocate…
TGen’s precision medicine multi-cloud ecosystem: turning genomic research into clinical reality
In this complimentary podcast hear Dave Dimond, Chief Innovation Officer for Dell EMC Healthcare and Life Sciences as he speaks with James Lowey, Chief Information Officer for The Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, about its Precision Medicine IT transformation journey. Hear how James brings his strategic vision and leadership…