Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer examines cybersecurity concerns facing healthcare institutions with insight into the potential impact of the recently-introduced bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act on those organizations and the public.
Oracle Cerner Acquisition Opens the Door for Deeper Inroads into the Healthcare Data Business
Futurum lead analyst Shelly Kramer covers news of Oracle’s pending acquisition of Cerner Corp for $28.3 billion and why the healthcare data business is a smart move for the software giant as it seeks to broaden its footprint in the cloud space and compete more effectively against AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud and others.
Google’s COVID-19 Shift: Adjusting Search and Maps to Identify Telehealth Sources
Google recently announced it is adding telehealth features to its Search and Maps, making it easier for consumers to find telehealth resources and making it easier for providers to serve up these offerings. We predict this is just the start of a transition in healthcare services, and the beginning of a new normal.
How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
Technology is transforming healthcare at a rapid pace. From direct-to-consumer products that can allow patients to track and monitor their own health, to the impact telehealth is having on rural healthcare, to how wearables and AI are changing the game when it comes to patient care, to how AI and machine learning are diagnosing PTSD — there’s much to be excited about.
Dassault Systèmes (3DS) to Acquire Medidata for a Reported $5.7B By Year End
Dassault Systèmes move to acquire Medidata for a reported $5.7B by year end is a smart move, surely strategically designed to expand the company’s role in healthcare science. The acquisition also affords the company some great “relationship” benefits.
What are the Use Cases for Blockchain in Healthcare?
Blockchain technology holds great potential for healthcare and other industries that need high security.
Botnets on the March: IOT Disruption and What It Means for Healthcare
I’ve been intrigued by the buzz around IOT, especially when it comes to the utility in the healthcare ecosystem. Just think of the possibilities: proactive monitoring of patients by clinicians, earlier hospital discharge, and of late, cognitive computing that not only promotes better clinical care but also optimizes research. And that’s just the clinical end of the spectrum; if you …
How the Internet of Things Will Impact Healthcare
We’ve been talking a lot this month about the Internet of Things (IoT)—about all its promise for businesses and consumers, its role when it comes to big data, and the risks that will accompany its rise. It’s inarguably both a powerful and challenging tool for all of us across the spectrum of enterprise, from marketers to, CIOs, to IT professionals. …