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Healthcare and Life Sciences: Top 10 announcements from AWS re:Invent 2024
Technological breakthroughs don’t just happen—they’re carefully orchestrated through purpose-built tools, strategic innovations, and a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges. At AWS re:Invent 2024, healthcare and life sciences customers explored how the latest innovations in generative AI and machine learning (ML) can transform how we approach medical research, patient care, and scientific discovery. In the weeks […]
How agentic AI systems can solve the three most pressing problems in healthcare today
This blog is guest-authored by GE Healthcare We’re living through an era of remarkable medical advancements, from CRISPR gene editing to 3D-printed organs and targeted cancer therapies. Yet, when future generations look back at our times, will they remember these remarkable innovations or will our true legacy be the incredible inefficiencies and strains that plagued […]
Transforming Breast Cancer Care with AWS Technology and Innovations
Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers, affecting millions of women annually. Thanks to advances in early detection and groundbreaking technologies, a breast cancer diagnosis no longer has to evoke feelings of hopelessness. The latest publication of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO), shows […]
Healthcare Industry Guide to AWS re:Invent 2024
2024 has been a landmark year for innovation at the crossroads of health and technology. As AWS re:Invent 2024 approaches, industry pioneers and AWS experts are poised to showcase technologies, use cases, and breakthroughs fueled by generative AI, machine learning, and sophisticated data strategies. Set for December 2-6, 2024, in Las Vegas, this year’s conference promises a […]
Life Sciences Industry Guide to AWS re:Invent 2024
2024 has been a landmark year for innovation at the crossroads of health and technology. As AWS re:Invent 2024 approaches, industry pioneers and AWS experts are poised to showcase technologies, use cases, and breakthroughs fueled by generative AI, machine learning, and sophisticated data strategies. Set for December 2-6, 2024, in Las Vegas, this year’s conference […]
BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Hospital cuts café wait times and improves operating efficiency with Just Walk Out
Waiting in line to grab a quick meal is the last thing busy hospital staff and anxious visitors want to do. At St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, FL, part of BayCare Health System, they no longer have to, thanks to an upgraded cafeteria featuring Just Walk Out technology by Amazon. Just Walk Out is designed to […]
AWS and GE HealthCare are teaming up to use AI to improve patient care
The collaboration will develop AI models and applications for health care practitioners. The goal? Raising the standard of care for all of us. Nearly a third of all digital information is generated by the health care sector, but 97% of it isn’t available to physicians or clinicians because not only does it take a variety […]
Improving Patient Experience with Digital Front Door
In this blog, we demonstrate the capabilities of the digital front door using AWS services. The reader will understand the approach used to store a plan benefits document, create embeddings, process the user questions, and deliver an interactive chatbot. By demystifying policy details, healthcare payors can create a member experience that works better for everyone. […]
Generative AI-Powered Clinical Intelligence: Safely Driving Better Outcomes
Healthcare organizations face immense challenges in gaining insights from the vast amounts of unstructured patient data they collect, since about 80% of medical data remains unstructured and unused after it is created (Kong, 2019, NIH). Clinical notes written by doctors and nurses are a prime example; they contain a wealth of information about patient conditions, […]
Virtual Visit with Spatial Computing on AWS
Blog guest authored by Jim Arrington, Ted Fitzgerald, and Venkat Jegadeesan from Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center. The future of healthcare is not just digital—it’s spatial. As we navigate the increasingly complex landscape of telehealth, traditional video calls and online consultations are giving way to more immersive experiences. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a […]