Sunday, September 8, 2024
RapidAI, a Californian AI and tech company, has announced milestones in advancing deep clinical AI, including the launch of a new AI healthcare platform and an AI solution to help identify suspected stroke cases at CT. The company is celebrating the launch of its new AI-based healthcare platform, Rapid Edge […]
May Pen Hospital, Jamaica, has become “among the first public health facilities” in the country to introduce an electronic health records system, according to the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) The hospital has announced the go-live of SystmOne on LinkedIn after an agreement was reached with the MOHW for […]
MEPs have reached an agreement with the European Council on the contents of the new Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to make Europe a world leader in AI innovation, whilst ensuring that “fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability are protected from high risk AI”. The new […]
Medical device company EndoQuest Robotics from Houston, Texas, has announced the successful closure of a $42 million C-1 preferred financing round, with the strategic funding set to help advance its flexible endoluminal robot which is designed to support minimally invasive procedures. The company’s legacy investors CE Ventures Limited and McNair Interests […]
Philips’ Future Health Index 2023 has placed Singapore’s health sector “at the forefront of digital technology” on workforce, efficiency and sustainability. According to the report, Singapore’s need for an additional 24,000 healthcare workers to support its aging population and meet the demands on the nation’s health system, is being alleviated […]
This week, we spoke with Dr Hugo Madeira, dentist and head of surgery at Hugo Madeira dentistry clinic in Lisbon, Portugal. Hugo shared with us how his clinic is utilising digital and tech to improve patient care and enhance treatment. We asked Hugo whether he could start out by telling […]
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched its digital transformation strategy for 2023 – 2030, focusing on the potential for African nations to “leapfrog traditional stages of development and adopt innovative solutions that can significantly improve health outcomes”. The new strategy represents the collaborative efforts of many […]
US health tech company Oracle has announced that it will be harnessing generative AI technology to help clinicians reduce administrative pressures. Integrated with Oracle’s EHR solutions, the Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant is said to be designed to make it easier for patients to schedule appointments and check clinical information using […]
Ardent Health Services, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has reported that it has been the victim of a ransomware attack. After becoming aware of the attack on the morning of November 23rd, 2023, Arden responded by taking its network offline, and suspending user access to its IT solutions, including corporate servers, […]
Applications have opened for the 2024 HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) Accelerator Program, which aims to provide a boost to innovative tech solutions for health in Africa. Looking for applications from startups and “scale ups” from the African continent, the program allows for collaboration with local and national governments, “aiming to […]
