The rapid and widespread adoption of virtual care since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the tipping point for virtual care technologies and presents us with a once in a generation opportunity to radically transform our healthcare system by moving to an approach that we call Polymorphic Medicine. Polymorphic Medicine represents a paradigm […]

Abstract:In this interactive session we will discuss how patient and medical asset real time location solutions are playing an important role in the SMART hospital vision of the future and increasingly becoming a Healthcare IOT implementation success story. This discussion will highlight early industry adoption wins, identify industry learnings to date, and share healthcare provider […]

Abstract: We are amid the greatest global pandemic. COVID has entered our world and we will never be the same. We understand to keep apart, wear masks, observe the slightest effect on our health to be able to discern as soon as possible did we catch COVD -or are we in fact fine. The latest […]

By Alex Tate 3D Printing and imaging has been there for use in many industries, however, its use in medical fields has only begun. Many experiments have been conducted, with regard to 3D printed and imaging, to see if it is viable in surgery or not. However, to successfully use 3D printing and imaging for […]

Elite IoT Thought leaders and practitioner’s to meet in Research Triangle Park, (RTP), North Carolina, and online, to discuss, present, and share real-world IoT uses-cases and best practices at the IoT Community’s 9th IoT Slam conference IoT Slam Live 2019 conference commences on June 20-21, in RTP, North Carolina to be delivered real-time online and…

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George Ball, Indiana University From the valsartan blood pressure drug contamination that exposed thousands of patients to cancer-causing impurities, to a massive pacemaker recall undertaken to fix a hazardous software bug in half-a-million cardiac devices, health care product quality problems are ever-present and highly dangerous. In fact, medical product recalls – in particular severe, life-threatening […]

Evie Fordham on April 23, 2019 The world’s first malaria vaccine is rolling out to 360,000 children in three African countries in the coming year, with vaccinations beginning in the southeastern African nation of Malawi. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of  a “landmark” pilot program in a press release Tuesday. “We have seen tremendous gains […]

Session Abstract: Discover how the Healthcare IoT Community Center of Excellence Advisory Board is leading the way towards best practice industry adoption.   This session will be facilitated by Tim Foley,  CEO of Healthcare Executive Network and include the following Healthcare

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by Elizabeth Burke, Patient Privacy Advocate In the winter of 2019, 45,000 patients of Rush System Health in Chicago and 6,300 patients of Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts were informed of an incident in which their private medical data was exposed in identical security breaches. The two hospital systems and Miramed, the company who handles […]

Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News Photos by Heidi de Marco For decades, hospitals have strained to accommodate patients in psychiatric crisis in emergency rooms. The horror stories of failure abound: Patients heavily sedated or shackled to gurneys for days while awaiting placement in a specialized psychiatric hospital, their symptoms exacerbated by the noise and chaos […]

During his recent visit to Australia, Chris Sullivan, Zebra Technologies Global Lead for Healthcare talks to Andrew Sill on what Healthcare Technology really means for the Healthcare Industry today.   About Chris Sullivan Chris Sullivan is the Global Healthcare Practice Lead

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by Diane Shannon, M.D. When I speak to groups or write about physician burnout, I often hear back from clinicians who are thankful someone is validating their experiences. As one young physician wrote me: Her email reflects the sentiment of too many physicians today who feel their organizational leaders simply do not care about the […]

Watch this short video to gain insight from Dr. David Pate, M.D., J.D., president and CEO of St. Luke’s Health System. Technology alone cannot make significant improvements to overall health. The key is encouraging healthy behaviors. Six of the top seven health conditions (in terms of impact on health) are preventable through behavior modification.   […]

CIOs can use trend insights from the 2018 Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey to deepen the enterprise’s discipline and commitment to digital business. Report Overview The 2018 Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey is part of Gartner’s research into CEO and C-level business executive concerns, priorities and attitudes toward technology-related issues. For […]

Have You Done Your Due Diligence? If you missed the live online education session, you can watch the replay here:     Two key questions are answered:  1. Who is a fiduciary and what are their responsibilities?  2. What factors may expose you or your company to preventable liability risks? At this point almost everyone […]

Exclusive Interview with Denise Hatzidakis at IoT Slam Live 2018 Having just completed two awesome panel sessions, we caught up with Denise Hatzidakis (Chief Technology Officer at ChenMed), who shared her view and vision for IoT in healthcare. Watch the exclusive interview here, then check out her awesome panel discussions on IoT Practitioner.