Tag: #healthcare

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

AWS HealthOmics is a managed service designed to help healthcare and life sciences organizations manage genomic and transcriptomic datasets cost-effectively. By automating metadata management, compression, and storage class tiering, HealthOmics frees up researchers to focus on analyzing omics data instead of spending time managing it. Storage efficiency, cost optimization and ease of access to omics […]

Occasionally, new technologies emerge that fundamentally alter how businesses operate. But without the appropriate tools—controls, safeguards, and user experiences—the promise of new technologies can get stuck.  In the past year, many have been captivated by the potential of Generative AI to revolutionize drug discovery, precision medicine, and healthcare delivery. But what tools will turn the […]