Innovation & Technology

Billionaire Physician Envisions Digital Infrastructure for Healthcare

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong believes that high-speed data connectivity, high-performance computing, and mobile technology can revolutionize health care research and delivery.

Curbing Health Care Costs with Domestic Medical Tourism

To help companies control the rising cost of employee health care coverage, BridgeHealth Medical offers a unique solution by working with a nation-wide provider network to attain discounted rates.

$3M Health Care Data Mining Competition

The Heritage Provider Network has created a $3 million prize for the development of a healthcare predictive model that could save medical costs and improve healthcare.

Innovative Solutions to Fighting Infections

Deadly bloodstream infections linked to central lines can be prevented if we can overcome two of the main barriers to innovation in health care: a lack of collaboration and a culture that is resistant to change.

Patients Turn to Facebook for Health Care Needs

Nearly half of the U.S. population uses social media as a health care resource, turning to sites such as Facebook for diet and exercise tips and health education videos.

Kaiser Permanente Small Hospital, Big Idea Competition

The innovative HMO invites students, designers, architects, engineers, and individuals everywhere to design a small hospital that evolves the way they deliver health care.