How AI Can Help With Health Threats Like the Coronavirus
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is wreaking havoc across countries, bringing economies to a standstill, and instilling fear in our global society. Establishments like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) hurry to mount efforts to stymy this pandemic’s spread. BlueDot, an artificial intelligence (AI) development firm, […]
AI + Biology = The World’s First “Living Robot”?
Merging artificial intelligence (AI) development and biology is the stuff of science fiction. Or, at least, it used to be — a team of researchers has revealed that they’ve created the first “living robots.” And it could change how we understand AI, approach healthcare, and preserve our environment. A Recipe for New Life? Last month, […]
AI May Change How Medicine Is Made
DeepMind and other artificial intelligence (AI) developers are proving that AI has immense potential to improve the drug discovery process. With this technology in tow, medical researchers and innovators could hone in on life-saving miracle molecules in a fraction of the time usually needed. But what does this mean for Big Pharma? Accelerating Drug Discovery […]
AI in Healthcare: The Opportunities & Challenges Ahead — Part 2
The world of healthcare is highly specialized; providers must acquire specific knowledge and expertise in a subset of medicine to excel in their chosen specialty. In contrast, the world of artificial intelligence (AI) development often takes a more holistic approach. Although AI can be focused on one area, it can find patterns and abnormalities from […]
How AI Can Give Healthcare an Overhaul
When it comes to healthcare, few emerging technologies have garnered as much hype as the development of artificial intelligence (AI). And for good reason — AI will undoubtedly disrupt medicine. But whether that’s for better or for worse depends on numerous factors. On one hand, AI could tap into the immense amounts of data and […]
4 MedTech Trends Changing Healthcare for the Better
Healthcare is undergoing a radical digital transformation. Since it’s a field that affects all of us, it’s important to be aware of the trends that are disrupting this space. Let’s take a look at the 4 MedTech trends changing healthcare for the better in 2019. 1. Wearable Devices While fitness and health apps are nothing […]
Another 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Healthcare
In 2018, Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based non-profit hospital and network of health providers, identified numerous artificial intelligence (AI) technologies bound to disrupt patient care during the next decade. But because of the rapid advancements of the last twelve months, the organization decided to focus this year’s list on AI innovations that will impact healthcare by […]
These 6 Technologies Are Bringing Big Improvements to Healthcare
Technology has disrupted every single aspect of our lives. Transportation, manufacturing, commerce, education… each of these industries has received upgrades that allow them to function smoother, simpler, and faster. But perhaps the most profound impact technology is having is in healthcare. With digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), blockchain, and robotics, healthcare […]
4 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Healthcare In the Next Year
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating innovative solutions to longstanding problems across various industries. And nowhere is this more evident than healthcare. Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based non-profit network of health providers, identified numerous AI technologies during its 2018 World Medical Innovation Forum that are primed to revolutionize patient care over the next decade. But over the […]
Smart Hospitals: The Future of Healthcare?
Healthcare is evolving. The development of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and other technologies is opening up unprecedented possibilities for the medical field. It won’t be long before the concept of the smart hospital is viable. A Convergence of Big Tech and Healthcare Nearly every big tech company is getting […]