In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed an exponential growth in data generation and technological advancements. With the emergence of machine learning, healthcare providers now have a powerful tool at their disposal to enhance diagnoses, streamline patient data reviews, and automate outcomes. Leveraging the vast amount of medical informationRead More →
Microsoft Corp. and Epic recently announced an exciting development in their strategic collaboration, aiming to revolutionize the healthcare industry. The two technology giants are combining their expertise to integrate Azure OpenAI Service with Epic’s industry-leading electronic health record (EHR) software. This collaboration unlocks the potential of generative AI, providing powerfulRead More →
Thousands of databases stored in the cloud have been found to be unprotected and exposed to anyone with a browser. These mobile applications ranged from 10 000 or more downloads to 10 million or more downloads, and sensitive data exposed included personal family photos, token IDs on a healthcare applications, dataRead More →
The WWDC presentation was jam-packed with new capabilities for its hardware devices. Its initial Health app, released in 2014, contained personal health and wellness updates; pushing Apple into the healthcare arena. It’s difficult to judge the impact of Apple’s work in these areas at the moment, and health-related product announcementsRead More →
The watch has evolved from the simple iconic Dick Tracy two-way radio. With the release of the latest Apple Watch Series 4 we now have a watch, or smart-device, with a built-in electrocardiogram. Along with it’s FitBit type features the technology can only evolve. “We estimate that there are almostRead More →
DeepMind’s  foray into digital health services continues to raise concerns. The latest worries are voiced by a panel of external reviewers appointed by the Google-owned AI company to report on its operations after its initial data-sharing arrangements with the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) ran into a major public controversy in 2016. TheRead More →
The economic damage of a successful major cyber-attack against a large cloud services provider could be similar in scale to the financial impact of a destructive hurricane. The destructive tropical cyclone hurricane Katrina hit the US in 2005, causing $108bn in damage — but that could be exceeded by theRead More →
A new partnership will benefit clients of the new Good Doctors Medical walk-in clinic that opened in Espanola last week. OntarioMD and the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) are partnering to streamline the delivery of digital health services. Read more at https://www.myespanolanow.com/16851/ontariomd-and-ontario-telemedicine-network-digital-delivery/Read More →
Imagine not having access to a doctor, and the only way you can receive care is if you travel hundreds of kilometres. A Saskatchewan program is harnessing the power of medical robotics to bring care to remote communities. There is a robot revolution in health care. Everything from surgery, toRead More →
Shafi Ahmed dons a pair of digital sunglasses and explains how the tiny lenses built into its black plastic frame, which can capture high-resolution images, are transforming how doctors get trained in operating rooms. The British colorectal surgeon used Snap Inc.’s high-tech spectacles a year ago to walk rookie physiciansRead More →