GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) announced today that it appointed Dr. Taha Kass-Hout as its first chief technology officer. Kass-Hout’s responsibilities include leading the GE spinoff’s new science and technology organization. He reports to GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini. According to a news release, the role includes driving the company’s D3 precision care strategy. This […]
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Medtronic, ASGE to expand colon screening program for underserved communities
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced a program expansion. With support from Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, Medtronic and ASGE are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities across the U.S., increasing GI Genius units (provided as part of […]
Amazon Web Services is powering medtech innovation: Its chief medical officer explains
It doesn’t get any bigger than Amazon Web Services in the world of cloud computing. The cloud computing business at Seattle-based Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is the largest player in the industry, with control of about a third of the market and a significant lead over cloud competitors Microsoft and Google. Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, the chief […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Hot streak comes to slight halt
After several weeks of high-level performance, the medtech industry saw its first dip in a while over the last seven days. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (Aug. 13) at 117.92 points, marking a –1.2% dip from the 119.41-point tally a week prior […]
GE Healthcare, Baxter among medtech giants inking deals with Amazon Web Services
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and Baxter (NYSE:BAX) are each collaborating with Amazon Web Services for AI and cloud-based services. The news comes just weeks after Amazon unveiled its AWS for Health suite. Medtech companies such as GE Healthcare and Baxter are aiming to drive their digital presences forward. GE Healthcare, for example, said that it will work […]
