Robotic surgery enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) is making big strides in baby steps as this technology must clear all manner of regulatory hurdles before it gets near a patient. AI-powered back-office solutions, on the other hand, require no special permission and are more vital...
Korean FinTech BankSalad has expanded beyond its financial data platform to enter the world of health technology. As Korea Tech Desk reported Monday (April 11), the company — run by the startup Rainist — has launched “Find My Dangerous Disease,” a service that offers statistical...
What’s the best way for a doctor to get the medical imaging tests they need to help determine the diagnosis of the patient? In most cases, images are burned onto a CD and physically handed to patients to give to their practitioners. Despite broadband internet...
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the pandemic has compounded one of the biggest problems facing healthcare in the U.S.: a continued deficit of nurses and other providers that’s leaving hospitals, practices and nursing homes short-staffed — and putting patients at risk...
Two of the most common points of friction that patients experience when trying to access medical care pertain to costs or payments. Those concerns are ranked second and third behind only the most common point of friction: selecting the specific professional the patient would like...
The overwhelming majority (85%) of healthcare patients are highly satisfied with their experiences, but those who didn’t know how much their care would cost them ahead of their appointments were less satisfied than other patients, according to PYMNTS research for a new report. “Accessing Healthcare:...
Walgreens Boots Alliance, based in the U.K., is leveraging robots to fill orders at micro-fulfillment centers across the U.S. as pharmacists at retail stores are forced to pivot in changing roles, CNBC reported on Wednesday (March 30). The global drugstore chain plans to open 22...
Displeased for decades by opacity and inefficiency, consumers are forcing the healthcare sector to shift digital faster and more fully as patients increasingly identify as digital-first, bringing with them the instant, seamless expectations acquired through years of smartphone-powered living. For the study “Accessing Healthcare: Easing...
Consumers’ navigation of the healthcare landscape has radically changed in response to the pandemic. Consumers and providers alike must navigate the accelerated digitization of healthcare services, which promises to provide patients with a wider array of choices in how to access, experience and pay for...
