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In the past few months, the founders of Instacart, Spotify, and Coinbase have all launched new healthcare companies. This may seem odd to some: Why are these experienced tech founders getting into tech-driven healthcare? In 2013, Marc Andreessen noted that the biggest, most successful companies have done all sorts of things that seemed totally “crazy” when they first started. Just look at the last 20 years for examples: Staying in a stranger’s house? Airbnb. Getting in a stranger’s car? Lyft. Putting a computer in everyone’s home, in everyone’s pocket, and on everyone’s wrist? Apple. But what sounds crazy in 2023?…
In particular, platform-enabled ecosystems can be well-aligned to support the transition to value-based care. Here are some examples: Memora Health is a complex care delivery platform that enables care teams to better monitor and support patients by automating clinical and administrative workflows.4 Memora Health’s platform integrates with electronic medical records, embeds into existing workflows, and provides tools such as remote patient monitoring, scheduling, virtual care, and outcomes management to improve patient and clinician experience. The platform uses natural language processing to automate follow-up communications with enrolled patients and triage care management tasks. The intelligent, scalable platform allows clinicians to focus…
Jennifer McManamay Armed with a business plan to recycle lithium-ion batteries, reuse critical materials and reduce America’s reliance on foreign suppliers, a team of graduate students from the University of Virginia won a regional round of the American-made Energy Technology University Awards (EnergyTech UP), advancing to the final national competition in April. “It is estimated that 11 million tonnes of lithium batteries will reach the end of their lifespan by 2030.” Caroline Morin EnergyTech UP is a collegiate competition organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transition. According to its website, the program challenges multidisciplinary student teams…
In the United States, 17 states allow the introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) with no vehicle restrictions, but only seven states do not require a back-up driver. According to 2022 data released by Matthew Daus, president of the New York-based International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR), the most AV-friendly states in the country are California, Kansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. With regards to insurance, California and Tennessee require $5 million in coverage, while the remaining five states require liability insurance that meets existing insurance laws. “The laws regarding AVs and robotaxis can be a little confusing.…
The exact location of any Mercedes-Benz equipped with DRIVE PILOT is determined using a high-precision positioning system that is much more powerful than conventional GPS systems. In addition to anonymous data collected by LiDAR, cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors, a digital HD map provides a three-dimensional image of the road and its surroundings, along with information on road geometry, route characteristics, traffic signs and special traffic events (such as accidents or road works). This is provided and updated via a back-end connection. This high-definition map differs from maps used in navigation devices, with centimeter-level accuracy instead of meters, and detailed…
Mercedes-Benz may be celebrating on the casino floors of Las Vegas right now, after the company announced that its DRIVE PILOT conditional automation system has been approved for use on public roads, starting in Nevada. While Mercedes plans to expand further west this year, DRIVE PILOT is currently the only SAE Level 3 system certified for operation in production electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot first hits German roads in May 2022. But before then, I had the chance to experience Mercedes’ Distronic Active Distance Assist, which builds on the Level 2 autonomous driving that the German automaker has been offering…
This year, the Healthcare Technology Report began honoring the most significant companies in the healthcare technology sector. The Power 500 title is given to the most innovative and influential organizations in each segment of the healthcare technology market. Each organization is committed to improving the health of people around the world. With the right investments, healthcare technology can revolutionize how we prevent, detect and treat illness, injury and disease. It can also dramatically change a person’s ability to move and significantly extend their lifespan. The Power 500 Healthcare Technology Companies is a dynamic list that is adjusted over time as…
Although we are still a long way from fully autonomous self-driving cars taking over the roads in 2023, their popularity is steadily growing. Many cars that still require a driver have many features that make the driver’s job easier, such as automatic parking and lane detection (there are many levels of automation, which we will discuss in this article). Various companies, including Tesla, General Motors, and even Apple, are researching this field and are already producing self-driving cars with various levels of automation. What does the law currently stipulate regarding the use, insurance, and operator presence of these vehicles? RELATED:…
Mercedes-Benz has received approval to deploy its Drive Pilot self-driving system in the state of Nevada, making it the first automaker approved for use in the U.S. with a Level 3 system, though others are likely to follow.Level: Self-driving cars are generally classified according to a standard established by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in 2014. The standard includes six levels of self-driving, with level 0 cars having no self-driving system and level 5 cars being fully self-driving.Several companies, including Waymo and Cruise, currently operate ride-hailing services in the United States with vehicles capable of Level 4 self-driving, which…
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid adoption of health technology, reshaping the fabric of healthcare operations and delivery in the U.S. But as 2022 draws to a close, several factors, including cooling funding for digital health and declining utilization of virtual care, suggest that technology adoption may be slowing. Additionally, a surge in cyber attacks and concerns about the privacy of sensitive medical data have highlighted the dangers of adopting new technologies. Despite this, experts remain optimistic about the technology’s potential to improve healthcare in the U.S. in 2023. Industry observers predict this year could be a turning point…