Technology is making healthcare more accessible. Through innovative solutions, tech is improving access to quality care, prioritizing individuals’ mental health and well-being, and transforming how doctors and health professionals access information and make informed decisions in real time. Learn more in this week’s Tech At Work.
How Tech is Making Healthcare More Accessible
Instacart is leveraging its technology, platform, and partnerships to ensure more families have access to the nutritious food they need to live healthier lives, including a new tool that allows providers to launch new food-as-medicine programs at scale and prescribe food just as easily as they prescribe medicine.
A new study from Hims & Hers showed Americans continue to use telehealth and support changes to allow for greater flexibility and ease of access.
Apple is reportedly developing “Quartz,” a paid AI-powered health coach that uses data from an Apple Watch to provide tailored coaching programs for improving exercise, sleep, and eating habits.
Amazon’s AWS is working with industry leaders and innovative startups around the world to advance solutions that meet the needs of the healthcare community in three key areas: retention, deployment, and training.
Salesforce announced new tools and capabilities that help healthcare providers deliver more personalized patient experiences and reduce operational costs.
HPE launched an initiative to help underrepresented startups, including a company dedicated to providing digital health resources for post-partum mothers and their caregivers.
Honeywell highlighted how technology will enable earlier intervention of health complications, give care providers access to real-time data, and help health professionals deliver top-notch care.
A recent study from Teladoc validated the effectiveness of a single, integrated health experience and showed the benefits of expanding access to care.
Cisco highlighted the top takeaways for healthcare technology leaders in 2023, including staffing shortages, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Leaders at Amyris recently discussed the importance of mental health and prioritizing a proactive approach to practicing self-care.
Meta showcased how Facebook Groups supports Black women and wellness.
Deloitte Global’s 2023 Global Health Care Sector Outlook examined the ongoing effects of the pandemic on care delivery, health equity, digital transformation, sustainability, virtual health, and the workforce.
SAP is working with its customers and partners to advance medical science for better health.
Verizon recently showcased how 5G, dependable connectivity, and collaborative solutions can drive the digital evolution of care delivery.
What’s New in Tech
Box unveiled Box AI, a powerful new suite of capabilities that will integrate advanced AI models into the Content Cloud, while still applying Box’s enterprise-grade standards for security, compliance, and privacy. Box AI will make it easier to uncover and share insights, find timely answers to critical questions, and effortlessly create content based on an organization’s data in Box.
Before You Start the Weekend
Digital mobile health apps are capable of lowering the barrier to equitable healthcare. Google’s new Open Health Stack makes it easier for developers to quickly build apps and allows healthcare workers to access the information and insights they need to make informed decisions.