Govt mulls blockchain, IoT and big data in future of health service
The Australian Digital Health Agency has dipped its toes in the water for its future platform delivery ahead of Accenture's impending contract expiration next year.
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StorageCraft seeks channel support to launch new healthcare solution
Data management vendor StorageCraft has launched a new platform targeted at the health sector in Australia and New Zealand.
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With MacPractise, every doctor can get a Mac
MacPractise sets the bar for doctor's seeking medical practice solutions for Mac, iPad or iPhone.
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IBM's new US$1B acquisition will help Watson 'see'
IBM plans to buy Merge Healthcare in a $1 billion deal that promises to bring new image-focused capabilities to its Watson Health platform.
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IBM aims Watson's cognitive computer power at CVS customers
IBM's Watson will be working for drugstore chain CVS in a partnership that has the supercomputer pointing its cognitive computing power at customers with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity offering care providers insights into their patients' behaviors.
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Using Watson, IBM and CVS aim to predict when your health is about to decline
Pharmacists at some 7,800 CVS drugstores across the U.S. will soon be able to tap IBM's Watson cognitive computing system in the hopes of predicting customers' health problems before they arise.
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Symantec: Well-heeled hacking group Black Vine behind Anthem breach
A group has been singled out as the attacker behind the recently disclosed hack against Anthem, believed to be the largest waged against a health care company.
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To see benefits, heath wearables must keep people engaged
Wearable devices could be key to improving health, caring for patients with chronic diseases and understanding the impact of treatments. But there's one snag: how do you get people to wear them?
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Dell's medical expert says patients' wearable data requires context, analysis
Doctors find little value in the way activity data from patients' wearables is presented to them today.
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Dell's medical expert says patients' wearable data requires context, analysis
Doctors find little value in the way activity data from patients' wearables is presented to them today.
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US govt guide aims to bolster security of mobile devices used in health care
Health care providers are increasingly using smartphones and tablets for tasks such as accessing and transferring medical records, and submitting prescriptions, but these devices may not be secure enough to protect sensitive medical information from hackers.
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US hospital cyberattack involved sensitive data on 4.5 million people
A hack targeting UCLA Health's computer network may have exposed personal and medical data on 4.5 million people.
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Google brings Broad Institute's genome analysis kit to the cloud
Google has partnered with Broad Institute to offer the biomedical research organization's DNA analysis software as a service on the tech company's Cloud Platform.
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Google wristband could give doctors constant stream of patient data
Google has created a health-tracking wristband that could give health care professionals real-time information on the well-being of their patients.
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Wearables and company wellness programs go hand-in-hand
Welcome to the employee wellness program at Iron Mountain, dubbed LiveWell.
