WIRED
An AI Epidemiologist Sent the First Warnings of the Wuhan Virus
2 min · · The BlueDot algorithm scours news reports and airline ticketing data to predict the spread of diseases like those linked to the flu outbreak in China. · Shared by 377, including CyberCodeTwins, Mathew Ingram, Nick Cote, Katja Evertz, Berci Meskó, MD, PhD, Bob E. Hayes, Howard Getson, Matthias Lampe, Rick King, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Daniel Kraft, MD, Bob Gourley, Eric Topol, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Claudia Sommer, Tamara McCleary, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, John Nosta, Carl Robinson 🎙️
The Guardian
AI equal with human experts in medical diagnosis, study finds
2 min · · Research suggests AI able to interpret medical images using deep learning algorithm · Shared by 192, including Nige Roberts-Willson, @grzewap@mastodon.social, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Dr Catherine Breslin, Ian Knowlson 📈, Sarah-Jayne Gratton, Arin Basu, Dean Anthony Gratton, Iain Brown, PhD, Ronald Schmelzer, Kathleen Walch, Amber Mac, Miguel Angel Escotet, Andreas Staub, Martin Ford, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
Vox
Our phones can now detect health problems from Parkinson’s to depression. Is that a good thing?
15+ min · · Digital phenotyping, which can detect patterns from text messages, movements, and even our speech, could transform health care. But is our personal information at stake? · Shared by 100, including Thomas Power, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Esther Schindler, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Daniel Kraft, MD, HealthyWomen.org, Christina Farr, John Nosta
TechCrunch
Why ‘one app to rule them all’ is not the future of digital health
5 min · · “One app to rule them all” is a compelling idea if you’re a healthcare giant. But it's flawed. Not only does it ignore the way people use technology, it puts the patient experience second. · Shared by 37, including Scott Brinker, 🇺🇦 Eugene Borukhovich, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing
TechCrunch
A billion medical images exposed, but doctors ignore warnings
6 min · · Despite warnings from security researchers, the number of exposed images has risen. · Shared by 33, including Jonathan Eisen, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Marc R Gagné MAPP, Steve Portigal 🇨🇦🇺🇸
CNBC
Here's how Amazon employees get health care through a new app — a glimpse of the future of medicine
4 min · · The Amazon Care program could also help Amazon recruit and retain talent, as many companies will offer telemedicine apps but few -- with the notable exception of Apple -- put their own spin on the… · Shared by 30, including Rasu Shrestha MD MBA, Christina Farr, Berci Meskó, MD, PhD, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Joseph Kvedar, MD
nature
International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
8 min · · An artificial intelligence (AI) system performs as well as or better than radiologists at detecting breast cancer from mammograms, and using a combination of AI and human inputs could help to improve screening efficiency. · Shared by 25, including Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka 🇺🇸, MIT CSAIL, Eric Topol, AGI.Eth | MTL.Eth, Brian T. Edwards, Ward Plunet
Scientific American
How Virtual Reality Will Transform Medicine
3 min · · Anxiety disorders, addiction, acute pain and stroke rehabilitation are just a few of the areas where VR therapy is already in use · Shared by 18, including Gerd Leonhard, Tom Connor
STAT
10 reasons why health care startups fail
6 min · · Grounded in science and regulated by the government, health care is a challenging sector. In any startup, there are many opportunities for missteps. · Shared by 14, including John Nosta, Daniel Kraft, MD
MobiHealthNews
Google demos its EHR-like clinical documentation tool
3 min · · News of the tool, currently in clinical pilots, comes a week after reports circulated that Google was working with healthcare system Ascension on a controversial project involving patient data. · Shared by 14, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Daniel Kraft, MD
rockhealth.com
Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report 2019
2 min · · We're powering the future of healthcare. Rock Health is a seed and early-stage venture fund that supports startups building the next generation of technologies transforming healthcare. · Shared by 11, including John Nosta, Susannah Fox, #DigitalHealth Futurist 👨💻
The Guardian
Does Amazon have answers for the future of the NHS?
8 min · · Amazon is preparing a move into the healthcare market, but critics fear profit will come before patients and privacy · Shared by 11, including James Wise, Dean Anthony Gratton
MobiHealthNews
Apple Health Records now available to all US providers with compatible EHRs
1 min · · Clinics and systems may self-register on Apple's website, which will allow patients with iPhones to download their records and search for their provider. · Shared by 10
STAT
Giant study shows Apple Watch can spot important heart rhythm changes
· But the new results don’t tell us much about whether anyone should buy an Apple Watch, or whether the device is good for the population at large. · Shared by 10, including Luca M. Sergio
Healthcare IT News
Germany introduces Digital Supply Act to digitalise healthcare
2 min · · German federal parliament, the Bundestag has passed legislation to digitalise the country’s healthcare. · Shared by 9, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer
The Guardian
Thousands at risk of type 2 diabetes to be offered wearable tech
1 min · · Digital scheme will allow users to access health coaches and will connect to online peer support groups · Shared by 9, including Sarah-Jayne Gratton, Dean Anthony Gratton