Hospitals

What The Ventilator Shortage Teaches Us About The Future Of Connected Healthcare
What The Ventilator Shortage Teaches Us About The Future Of Connected Healthcare
April 21, 2020  |  Healthcare

Benjamin Franklin famously noted that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure — a lesson the U.S. medical industry has learned the...

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US Hospitals Seek Over $1B In Credit From Banks To Stay Afloat
US Hospitals Seek Over $1B In Credit From Banks To Stay Afloat
April 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Hospitals across the U.S. have been busy sending banks requests for new lines of credit as they face thin revenue streams from having to eliminate...

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US Dems Push For Small Businesses, Hospitals First In Next Financial Aid
US Dems Push For Small Businesses, Hospitals First In Next Financial Aid
April 08, 2020  |  Economy

Top Democratic officials in the U.S. have a new list of demands for the next round of stimulus funds to fight the effects of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
Hack Of Patient Survey Firm NRC Health Raises Questions Over US Records Security
February 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyberattack at NRC Health has prompted questions about the security of its data and overall patient privacy, CNBC reported. On Feb. 11, the attack...

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China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
China’s Alibaba Sets Up Platform For Coronavirus Medical Supplies 
February 06, 2020  |  International

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group has set up a special platform featuring global medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. The Alibaba Global Direct Sourcing...

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UCSD Tests New Drone Deliveries For Medical Products
UCSD Tests New Drone Deliveries For Medical Products
January 30, 2020  |  Delivery

A new drone delivery program by Matternet, and operated by UPS, will fly blood samples and other medical necessities to those in need, according to...

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Microsoft Health Exec Calls For More Transparency Of Patient Data
Microsoft Health Exec Calls For More Transparency Of Patient Data
January 26, 2020  |  Healthcare

Peter Lee, corporate vice president of Microsoft Healthcare, wants to make sure patients have access to their healthcare records. Lee, speaking with CNBC, said he...

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Hospitals’ Sharing Of Patient Data Extends To Other Big Tech Players
Hospitals’ Sharing Of Patient Data Extends To Other Big Tech Players
January 21, 2020  |  Data

In the latest example of hospitals’ influence in the data economy, Microsoft and Amazon now have access to patient records. The deal, struck with large...

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