According to the 2021 investment recap of healthcare venture fund Rock Health, digital health start-ups offering mental healthcare services raised $5.1 billion. This is $3.3 billion more than any other clinical indication in 2021, and nearly double the funding total of $2.7 billion in 2020. For many of us, the […]
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Five digital trends impacting health care
Innovation in digital health is flourishing. With rising consumer demands, rapid advancements in technology and more complex care needs, healthcare organisations are under pressure to deliver digital-first, seamless and connected healthcare experiences. What trends are shaping the future of healthcare delivery? Which opportunities are ripe for innovation? And how can […]
Top Challenges in Healthcare for 2022
Healthcare professionals have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, heroically facing a multi-year public health crisis that went beyond what anyone could expect. Burnout has significantly increased during the course of the pandemic, and approximately one in five healthcare workers have decided to quit their jobs. Due to […]
Unlocking the potential of healthcare data in research
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, these capabilities were put to the test, being used to compare hospital caseloads to research activity in real-time and enabling COVID-19 clinical trials to rapidly recruit participants across the UK. Having demonstrated the possibilities when multiple agencies work together towards the same single […]
Four ways in which Collaborative Robots can be used in the Healthcare industry
More than two years ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus a pandemic, bringing economies across the globe to a standstill and chaos in the healthcare industry. In a short span of time the industry was forced to up the ante, resulting in the adoption of modern solutions […]
How healthcare orgs can protect their supply chain from cyber risks
The Cloud Security Alliance this past week released a report outlining the cyber risks faced by healthcare delivery organizations when it comes to supply chain management. Experts from CSA explained that healthcare organizations face two main concerns: Risk management involving the cyber supply chain, which includes IT networks, hardware and […]
How Blockchain Can Lower Healthcare Costs
Blockchain is state-of-the-art technology. In the past ten years, it has grown steadily in popularity even though it has been around since the 90s. In the healthcare industry, things can become a bit difficult to understand. Numerous issues exist in the healthcare industry. One of the most significant issues with […]
How AI can increase healthcare organizations’ efficiency and reduce burnout
Burnout has become an unfortunate everyday reality for healthcare professionals. It’s one that preceded the pandemic, but has also been exacerbated by the crisis. Sadly, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of clinicians being overwhelmed by their responsibilities since the outbreak began, and statistics reflect the extent of the problem. […]
What the Future of Healthcare Could Look Like
Some argue for more competition in healthcare to drive improvements in the system. Optimizing safe, effective, and value-laden patient care is of central importance to physicians and institutions. Thus, “healthcare utilities,” such as Civica Rx, a pharmaceutical company in Utah supplying hospitals since 2018, spring up and challenge “oligopolies,” traditional […]
What Healthcare Could Learn From Consumer-Driven Industries
Today’s connected consumers have grown accustomed to seamless and personalized experiences across categories—whether they’re ordering groceries through an app, streaming movies across devices or buying clothes online. Offering consumers the ability to make quick, simple and seamless decisions throughout their journey has become table stakes for consumer-driven industries. Most brands […]
