On February 1, 2019, ACT | The App Association’s Connected Health Initiative (CHI) convened a multistakeholder dialogue on the role of artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) in healthcare in Washington, DC. The purpose of this dialogue was to address the role of machine learning and AI in improving healthcare, preventing hospitalizations, [...]
In the DC bubble, we like buzzwords. Recently, “digital health” joined “blockchain” and “artificial intelligence” on a growing list of phrases that make us feel hip. But what does digital health really mean? To the Connected Health Initiative (CHI), it does not mean turning everyone into their own healthcare professionals, [...]
When consumers think of artificial intelligence or augmented intelligence (AI) today, they may think of Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa. Or if they are more familiar with 2001: A Space Odyssey, they may remember HAL 9000’s quip, “I’m sorry Dave, I am afraid I can't do that.” All joking aside, [...]
By Madeline Zick Now, more than ever, we rely on our phones and mobile devices to engage in the digital and physical world. These mobile technologies have enhanced our fitness and wellness routines, and they have begun to revolutionize how we manage our health and interact with our doctors as [...]
Jon Bloom, CEO, Podimetrics Every year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Without a cure, this adds to the 30.3 million American adults and children who live with diabetes and face the added consequences of stroke, kidney disease, ulcers, and amputation. In fact, 1.7 million Americans suffer from diabetic [...]