Health-IT

In India, there is considerable potential to leverage mHealth (mobile health) as an alternative healthcare delivery channel. According to the knowledge paper titled “How mHealth can revolutionise the Indian healthcare industry,” jointly launched by PwC and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) at the 14th India Health Summit, access to even basic healthcare is a […]

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017–2023,” the global AI in Healthcare market was valued at $1,441 million in 2016, and is projected to reach $22,790 million by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 48.0% from 2017 to […]

In an endeavor to help people get access to world class healthcare services, Manipal Hospitals recently launched a virtual clinic for the welfare of the employees of Infosys at Electronics City campus. This solution is expected to benefit employees of Infosys immensely. It will not only provide hassle-free quality healthcare services at reduced costs, but […]

Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore has partnered with Stasis, a global cloud-connected patient monitoring company, with an objective to provide the best care for high-risk patients who require round the clock monitoring outside ICU. Stasis builds cloud-connected vitals monitoring solutions for vulnerable patients who require close observation without one-to-one nursing care. Together, Fortis and Stasis are committed to […]

The second edition of India’s largest conclave on IoT, the IoT India Congress 2017 concluded its two day event recently at Bangalore. IoT India Congress 2017 is the platform of platforms for empowering business outcomes using the Internet of Things.  Ms. Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India inaugurated the event, which […]

The security of wearable fitness trackers could be improved to better protect users’ personal data, a study suggests. Vulnerabilities in the devices – which track heart rate, steps taken and calories burned – could threaten the privacy and security of the data they record, scientists say. Exploiting security weak spots in the communication procedures of […]

Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, today inaugurated the 7th International Conference and Workshop on Cost Effective Use of Technology in eHealth Care at AIIMS, New Delhi. Speaking at the function, Choubey underscored the urgency for harnessing Information Technology for better and effective healthcare delivery in the country. Referring to […]

A 30-member Australian digital health and life sciences delegation was in New Delhi recently. As part of the Australian digital health and life sciences delegation’s visit to India a session on Australia-India Digital Health Dialogue was organised in New Delhi today by The Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade), Australian Government Session on Australia-India Digital […]

Digitalization in healthcare is expected to drive the much-needed change towards widespread value-based care and dramatically reduced costs. Deep insights, i.e. into the clinical or operational performance of a healthcare facility, are essential for the digital transformation of healthcare. At the 16th Hospital Management Asia 2017 held in Manila, Philippines, Siemens Healthineers showcased its Digital […]

Do you remember Nokia’s tagline ‘connecting people’? Nokia is back with a bang and is poised to connect people on many levels. The technology company is now focusing on networks, 5G, the Internet of Things, telecommunications, and other business-to-business (B2B) solutions. Surprisingly! connected healthcare ranks high on Nokia’s priority. Nokia’s foray into digital health began […]