Emerging Technologies

The new tool helps synthesize information from EHRs, payers, clinical trials and reports. 

IBM Watson Health VP Mark O'Herlihy discusses how using new, fast and frequently changing technology such as a COVID-19 chatbot can help in the pandemic response.

The tech can connect to a smartphone app and give alerts and notifications. 

The UK hospital has initiated its first robotics programme, which will include cancer resection.

Formed under the banners of the Consumer Technology Association and the Connected Health Initiative, the coalition's membership includes big names like Google, Boston Children's Hospital, Microsoft, ResMed and others.

While on-demand, at-home PCR testing has been available for some time on healthcare-specific apps and portals, this is the first time a “general services” app in the UAE offers fully government-approved testing.

It's important to design innovation into care ecosystems and then ensure sustained adoption, says David Champeaux, chief growth officer at Cherish Health and a member of the HIMSS UK Advisory Council.

The phone is able to connect with Amazon Alexa voice services.