Technology

The FDA isn’t tech’s biggest hurdle to the healthcare system
The FDA isn’t tech’s biggest hurdle to the healthcare system
Michael Heinley, Finn Partners
October 24, 2018
10:10 am

It’s our fragmented healthcare system, with its skeptical payers, cautious providers, noncompliant consumers and outmoded hardware that poses the biggest challenge for tech innovators seeking entry. “Disruption” is not something the health system seeks or embraces.

Why heart-monitoring apps on latest Apple Watch make some physicians nervous
Why heart-monitoring apps on latest Apple Watch make some physicians nervous
Lauren Evans
September 28, 2018
9:42 am

Whether Apple’s foray into med devices will change the screening landscape for the better isn’t entirely clear, clinicians say.

Novartis awards two for their heart hacks at TechCrunch event
Novartis awards two for their heart hacks at TechCrunch event
Emily Price
September 18, 2018
9:34 am

Two makers of health apps walked away with the top prizes and access to more from the drugmaker.

Healthcare is better prepared for chatbots than you think
Healthcare is better prepared for chatbots than you think
Alison Kanski
September 13, 2018
12:00 pm

Novartis’ Shwen Gwee explained how healthcare could integrate chatbots using frameworks common throughout the industry.

Want to stake ownership of your healthcare data? There’s an app for that
Want to stake ownership of your healthcare data? There’s an app for that
Alison Kanski
September 12, 2018
11:27 am

Hu-manity.co is trying to start a movement to make personal data an individual’s property.

Mother launches new platform as the ‘cure for cancer treatment’
Mother launches new platform as the ‘cure for cancer treatment’
Lindsay Stein
September 6, 2018
12:37 pm

Driver will help connect cancer patients to the best treatment options worldwide.

Wearables set to transform clinical research
Wearables set to transform clinical research
MMM Staff
September 6, 2018
7:00 am

A few short years and multiple corporate pivots later, wearables have come back into favor. Is the healthcare industry ready to take advantage?

‘Long way to go’ before top pharma companies’ digital presence measures up to current tech standards: study
‘Long way to go’ before top pharma companies’ digital presence measures up to current tech standards: study
Emerson Cody
August 1, 2018
11:00 am

A cross section of pharma brand websites fell short across all measured areas, including consumer experience, technology, SEO, and analytics, researchers said.

What pharma brands can learn from Amazon’s inaugural Voice Summit
What pharma brands can learn from Amazon’s inaugural Voice Summit
Mark Pappas, CMI/Compas
July 31, 2018
1:24 pm

As the “age of touch,” as Amazon calls it, gradually gives way to voice, it’s even more important to have a robust search strategy.

Rockpointe launches medical education program on Amazon’s Alexa
Rockpointe launches medical education program on Amazon’s Alexa
Alison Kanski
July 13, 2018
6:58 pm

Alexa could make it easier for doctors to squeeze CME programs into their busy schedules.

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