Data and Information
Industry executives share their thoughts on the year's digital health developments - from an increased focus on women’s health to the rise of generative AI.
Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance, says legislative proposals related to cybersecurity will receive strong support as the frequency and severity of cyber incidents grow.
Tuva's CEO told MobiHealthNews that the company operates by "open-sourcing" the specialized knowledge needed to transform healthcare data and embedding that knowledge into an analytics-ready data model.
The company will fund and develop companies that focus on eight key areas in healthcare and create AI/genAI technologies that help advance those areas.
When considering a merger or acquisition, potential buyers should ask for the seller’s security policies and procedures, a risk analysis, and whether they have had recent security incidents, says Adam Greene, partner at Davis Wright Tremaine.
To defend against attacks from ransomware players like Scattered Spider, HHS provides goals to help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist, Department of Health and Human Services.
Andre Esteva, CEO and cofounder of Artera, a spin-out of Salesforce, relays how the company's AI tool looks at images of cancer tumors and recommends specific therapies to clinicians.
It's important that Congress take action on the telehealth and remote patient monitoring extensions from the pandemic that officially expire on December 31, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.
Eric Smith, chief digital officer at Memorial Hermann Health System, discusses the health systems' AI governance council and the use of AI in its day-to-day operations - including patient interactions and ambient listening.
The company will use the funds to expand its commercial growth and clinical-evidence generation.