Tag Archives: Google Health
Google will display virtual healthcare options in Search and Maps
Google tries to explain its controversial health data collection program
Google is belatedly trying to explain its controversial health care data collection program after it was revealed by a WSJ investigation. The search giant previously said that it's legally collecting data from the hospital chain Ascension under a so-...
Google wants to give doctors web-like searches for medical records
Google made much ado of its recently created Health unit, but it didn't offer much insight into what that division would actually... well, do. Now, however, it's considerably clearer. Google Health lead David Feinberg and CNBC sources have outlined...
DeepMind AI can predict kidney illness 48 hours before it occurs
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) kills 500,000 people in the US and 100,000 in the UK annually, often because it's not detected soon enough. Researchers want to use AI to change that. DeepMind, the Alphabet-owned AI company, partnered with the US Department...
Google reportedly disbands review panel monitoring DeepMind Health AI
Google is reportedly dissolving yet another AI review board. Earlier this month, the company canceled plans for its Advanced Technology External Advisory Council when it came under fire for selecting a few particularly controversial board members. No...
Google I/O: Google Fit Intro Conference Wisely Shies Away From Health
Google left out a key word in previewing its Google Fit data-aggregation platform this week: “health.” While Apple played up the “health” angle in announcing its interesting but hardly groundbreaking...
Apple Gives Epic Systems And Mayo Clinic a Bear Hug With HealthKit
In contrast, however, Epic was notably silent and Mayo returned the lavish praise with a nice firm handshake. All told ‒ fairly odd ‒ and very reflective of the muddy waters of...