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December 11, 2020 11 Dec'20
Partners pursue health-related IoT system integration

Systems integrators Insight Enterprises and Accenture have supported initiatives to bring new health technologies to the market; other IT channel news.
October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20
Interest in wearable health devices grows despite challenges

Amazon Halo has advanced wearable devices in healthcare, but challenges of a growing digital divide and questions about their clinical value remain.
September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20
Digital health tools platform attracts EHR vendors

Startup Xealth's platform enables providers to prescribe patients with anything from a remote patient monitoring device to a food delivery service. The tech also benefits CIOs.
May 21, 2020 21 May'20
Surge in digital health tools to continue post-pandemic

Four healthcare leaders explain how COVID-19 will help make digital health tools mainstream.

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Future of IoT in healthcare brought into sharp focus

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Healthcare IoT security risks and what to do about them

Healthcare IT and security administrators must understand the evolving challenges of protecting healthcare IoT devices and data to keep patients safe. Continue Reading
COVID-19 puts healthcare IoT's potential in the spotlight

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Do benefits of remote patient monitoring outweigh challenges?

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Partners donate technology, services to pandemic relief

IT services companies are contributing a mix of advice and cloud offerings to help research groups and other organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
IoT medical devices face barriers before a bright future

Medical organizations must break down the silos that keep their IoT devices from working together to effectively incorporate innovative technology that can improve patient care. Continue Reading
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Medical device security is paramount, so IT professionals should make sure they follow best practices. Here are five ways to secure medical devices to mitigate cyberthreats. Continue Reading