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Will private equity rescue digital health?
For private equity firms, digital health is a big “maybe” category. However, if the tech is mission critical, then it has a shot, even in this market.
Healthcare bankruptcies increase by 71%
2023 saw 79 healthcare bankruptcies—71% more than in 2022 and the highest level in the last five years.
More digital tech spend, less trust
Although most hospitals plan to increase digital tech spending this year, their confidence in digital health vendors is losing steam.
Artificial intelligence
The perils of “accurate” AI summaries
An AI-generated clinical summary can be accurate, but still induce faulty decision-making. How can clinicians avoid patient harm without FDA medical oversight?
AI: Therapists’ new analyst
A groundbreaking study uses AI to analyze mental health conversations, providing therapists with insights they can use to improve their sessions with patients.
Remote patient monitoring
RPM market to grow 900% in 8 years
This free, 49-page report dissects the current state of the market, the regulatory environment, and clinical applications in the space.
RPM’s vital role in hospital at home
RPM technologies are crucial for making the home another part of the care continuum—and for shifting away from a “discharged”/finished-care mindset.
Digital transformation
The people side of digital transformation
In this Diagnosing Healthtech episode, digital health leaders from Boston Children’s Hospital share how they rally their people to power organization-wide change.
Evolving HIT for digital transformation
How can IT infrastructures keep up with healthcare’s data explosion? This instant-access guide draws a compelling vision and offers practical advice to put it in action.
Security and compliance
Healthcare’s zero trust progress
Where are health systems in their zero-trust journeys? IT solutions and services company CDW shares its take, along with key considerations for implementation.
6 security questions to ask your tech vendors
Before you exchange health data with any vendor, drill down into their security details. Ask about their HITRUST certification, safeguard testing, and cloud hosting.
Consumers still can’t shop for care
Most hospitals and payers have publicly posted their pricing, but experts say this data will be mostly useless for another five years.
New from Redox
How Redox + Google power GenAI
In healthcare, GenAI has a tricky data problem. But not to worry. Together, Redox and Google Cloud are solving it.
Redox’s 2023 product year in review
In our blog, we highlight our most impactful releases in 2023, including updates and new functionality to improve security, transparency, and control.
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