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PatientSource, Sophos, cybersecurity, Florence
By  Tammy Lovell 09:27 am June 2, 2022
PatientSource solution eliminates manual data gathering at Ichilov Hospital A new electronic patient record (EPR) solution at Ichilov Hospital in Israel has reduced the time it takes clinicians to access patient data from six minutes to six seconds per appointment.  Amazon Web Services (AWS) selected UK vendor PatientSource to build the cloud-based solution, which integrates with hospital IT...
A woman pitching her startup to partners
By  Emily Olsen 01:49 pm May 24, 2022
Amazon Web Services is now accepting applications for the latest cohort of its Healthcare Accelerator, which this year will target improving health outcomes for underserved communities.  The accelerator will accept 10 startups focused on increasing access to healthcare, reducing disparities by managing social determinants of health and using data for equity in healthcare. The companies will...
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By  Tammy Lovell 11:48 pm March 10, 2022
Vara and Mitera Hospital launch AI breast cancer screening tech in Greece German deeptech startup Vara has announced a partnership with Mitera Hospital in Athens, a member of Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG). Vara’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered software will be used to support and complement the work of radiologists at Mitera’s screening centres to improve efficiency and increase screening...
Researcher
By  Laura Lovett 02:05 pm February 18, 2022
Artificial intelligence could potentially disrupt nearly every industry. Pharma giants have continued to take note. From AI in drug discovery to digital therapeutics, big name life science companies have invested time and money into the space.  However, big tech's move fast and break things mentality doesn't always align with pharma's regulated model. Today a number of accelerators and labs are...
business deal
By  Laura Lovett 02:30 pm December 1, 2021
This morning Playback Health, an asynchronous video chat and multimedia app, announced a new deal with provider organization Northwell Health in order to use the former’s patient engagement tool at select locations within the health system.  Patients will be able to use Playback to access medical information after their visit and share information with others. Clinicians are able to curate a...
AWS, NHS, PUBLIC, Amazon Web Services, mental health, innovation
By  Tammy Lovell 10:12 am November 9, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is collaborating with government-focused tech firm PUBLIC to launch its accelerator programme for UK-based digital healthcare startups. The virtual four-week mentorship opportunity is open to innovative companies focused on elective care, population health, citizen access and workforce. A cohort of 10 selected healthcare startups will receive AWS promotional credits,...
doctors on screen
By  Laura Lovett 12:18 pm September 27, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to pour $40 million into organizations working on health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities over the next three years.  The effort will also give participating organizations AWS credits and technical support. Companies applying for the funds should be focused on expanding health access to underserved communities, addressing social...
Amazon building
By  Laura Lovett 11:47 am June 21, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is creating a new accelerator aimed at the digital health space that will give 10 startups operating in the U.S. a four-week crash course in technical training and business development, and includes a mentorship component. AWS Healthcare Accelerator's first cohort will be done in partnership with KidsX, a pediatric-focused digital health incubator that launched in...
 From expanding its employee health offerings to launching its first health wearable, Amazon had a busy 2020.
By  Mallory Hackett 11:08 am December 21, 2020
All eyes have watched to see what Amazon’s next move in the health space would be ever since its collaboration with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase was announced in 2018. The joint venture, however, has been fairly quiet since its announcement. It took more than a year for the company to announce its name – Haven. Other than that, the only word from Haven was the appointment, and eventual...
By  Dave Muoio 01:40 pm December 19, 2019
ECG algorithm picks up Breakthrough Device status. Eko, the maker of tools for monitoring heart function, announced yesterday that a novel ECG-based algorithm for detecting lowered left ventricular ejection fraction has received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA. By analyzing a 15-second clip of ECG data collected via the company’s other products, the algorithm aims to assist with...