MIT creates challenge to ‘hack’ COVID-19
The MIT COVID-19 Challenge searches for ideas to fight the coronavirus via hackathons and virtual events.
Duke, Rice University are innovating production of protective masks, ventilators
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to innovative projects and creative thinking to address the shortages of PPE and respiratory machines using 3D printing.
Premier, Resilinc launch online exchange to track medical supply during COVID-19 crisis
The cloud-based platform, developed in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, enables hospitals to submit requests for specific items and be matched with peer organizations who can provide them.
Treating mental health through telehealth during time of coronavirus
There is a rising need for digital tools in the mental health field under social distancing orders, says Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel…
White House asks all hospitals to report data on COVID-19 testing
In what it's calling an "unprecedented" exercise in information sharing, the administration is calling on health systems to share daily updates from their in-house labs with federal agencies.
Mobile chatbot tech improves ER patient experience at Banner Health
Meanwhile, clinical teams also experienced workload relief because they were getting fewer duplicate questions – and dealing with fewer frustrated patients.
Telemedicine platform can be used in-house to keep docs safe in COVID-19 assessments
A screen mounted to a mobile cart can enable physicians to assess patients at a safe distance – even when they're both in the same healthcare facility.
How tech is guiding coronavirus response worldwide
Health systems all over the world are using chatbots, drive-through clinics and telemedicine to address the needs of COVID-19 patients.
Health systems adopt zero trust approach to secure networks, devices
"Zero trust flips the security model: Instead of 'trust but verify,' organizations 'always verify but never trust,'" one security expert explains.
Key resources to keep track of the coronavirus pandemic
Healthcare IT News is maintaining a list of trusted information sources with key details to help stem the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
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