Innovation
In recent years, the dedication to innovation has been fueled in part by advancements in technology. Patients right now 鈥 and in the future 鈥 can expect more care delivery that is driven by 3D modeling; predictive analytics; advanced robotics for surgeries and treatments; and personalized therapies鈥
Researchers from Intermountain Health were chosen as part of a national consortium of healthcare systems and hospitals in a new federally-funded initiative that will use advanced technologies to improve treatment for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, and sepsis.
Futurist Ian Morrison moderated a plenary discussion on the future of health care transformation with Janice Nevin, M.D., president and CEO of ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Del.; Terika Richardson, chief operating officer of Nashville-based Ardent Health Services; and Warner Thomas, president and鈥
Since 2009, Allegheny General Hospital has permitted potential future medical students to observe live open heart surgeries performed by its surgeons.
鈥淣YUTron,鈥 a new artificial intelligence program now in use by New York University doctors and hospital executives, can not only read and accurately understand doctors鈥 notes, it can use them to predict whether a newly discharged patient will soon fall sick enough to be readmitted.
A new report, 鈥淭he Rise of Innovation Investing Among Health Care Organizations,鈥 explores the channels organizations are using to invest in innovation, the roles of professional investors and what it takes to achieve success.
AHA鈥檚 Leadership Summit, which will be held July 16-18 in Seattle, brings together many of the best minds in health care, medicine and technology with a shared passion for innovation as the road to advancing health.
Hospitals and health systems don鈥檛 have to fund innovation on their own. Often, partnering with specialists can be a sound strategy.