IBM’s Watson Health unit is acquiring Merge Healthcare with the goal of adding image analytics with deep learning to its Watson Health platform. The deal will help clinicians gain a consolidated, patient-centric view of current and historical images, electronic health records, data from wearable devices, and other related medical data, according to the company.
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Frost & Sullivan reports that the healthcare industry is reinventing itself with new ideas and technologies that are paving the way for the world’s largest industry to move past outdated methods of delivery, thanks to innovations from non-healthcare companies.
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The latest white paper from Accutronics addresses issues facing battery design, development, and use in the medical and healthcare field. The document, available for free download, is intended to help OEMs better understand the possibilities and limitations of rechargeable battery technology in designing products for the medical sector.
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The Internet of Things is the latest technology breakthrough to transform healthcare. But as with any new technology, several considerations must be factored into the technology mix in order to lead to improved hospital efficiency and better patient outcomes.
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Gunnar Trommer of BCG Digital Ventures told attendees at AAMI 2015 that the digital health spectrum is much broader than fitbits or other wearable devices. With $4 billion invested in the market last year alone, digital health, he predicted, will transform the healthcare landscape.
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