As healthcare pushes forward in digital transformation, AI has emerged as a critical tool in optimizing electronic medical records. EMRs remain both vital and frustrating. Clinicians wrestle with usability, while patients struggle with engagement and access. By integrating AI thoughtfully and securely, we can create a more intuitive, efficient and user-centric experience for both groups.
MTI Viewpoint: I expect fundamental changes to our medical device ecosystem; not all companies will survive them. The ability to consistently use AI will also determine who will be among the survivors and even the winners. AI will not only be part of the devices but also an internal tool.
For over four decades, the medical device industry has wrestled with fragmented data exchange and proprietary integrations. HL7’s Device Interoperability FHIR Accelerator initiative offers a vendor-neutral framework to finally achieve plug-and-play interoperability—unlocking scalable, AI-powered MedTech innovation and improving patient outcomes.
AI’s reach depends on the environments in which it operates as well as how it is developed and deployed, highlighting a fundamental debate on whether we should push for regulation or opt for free-market-driven deregulation.
In the healthcare industry where patient lives are at stake, quality culture is a cornerstone principle extending beyond operational efficiency. It has profound effects on patient outcomes. As tech continues to disrupt healthcare, how do technology companies build a robust quality culture to succeed in healthcare?
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to raise awareness about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors. These medical devices are used in health care and home settings for displaying information, such as the vital signs of a patient, including temperature, heartbeat, and blood pressure.
Wearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. They track our pulse rate, count our steps or analyze our sleep patterns. How can they already influence our behavior today and what future developments are possible?
How will 2025 rise to the challenge of meeting the demand for personalized healthcare? A perspective on the transformative advancements of 2024—highlighting the impact of AI, robotics, and digital health as they begin to reshape the healthcare landscape.
Health IT interoperability advocacy group, The Sequoia Project released its latest Data Usability Implementation Guide including added guidance for receiving systems, advanced baseline requirements from USCDI V1, and more.
Wearables are changing the game for health monitoring. From smartwatches and rings to skin patches, glasses, and even bras, companies are in a race to bring the latest innovations to market. But as this trend gains momentum and competition heats up, so do concerns about potential risks like data privacy, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the possibility of inaccurate health readings that could critically impact user safety.
