Tag: Innovation
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Five lessons on innovation from Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals
Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the approach to fostering internal and external innovation is deliberate, thought out, and informed by years of experience. At HXD 2018 in Cambridge yesterday, Julia Jackson, managing director of Massachusetts General’s Healthcare Transformation Lab and Josie Elias, program manager for Brigham’s Digital Health Innovation Guide,…
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A Nurse’s Innovation: “Virtual Monitoring” Increases Access, Decreases Travel
A nurse practitioner in the department of radiation oncology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boyajian manages the monitoring visits required for men who have been treated for prostate cancer. The good news for these patients is the high success rates for men who receive treatment. But they must follow-up regularly with blood tests to check…
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BWH Makes Innovation Interactive During HUBweek
“HUBweek showcases the best of Boston’s innovation culture, and our first year participating was a success by all measures,” said Adam Landman, MD, chief information officer at Brigham Health. “Attendees left not only knowing more about Brigham research and initiatives, but the content of several sessions also helped them feel knowledgeable and empowered in the…
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Game Changers in 3-D Medical Imaging Manipulation
Kovtun and Williams used their programming knowledge to develop innovative software to more easily manipulate 3-D imaging data, working on the project in their spare time outside of work. But when they faced funding obstacles in realizing their entrepreneurial vision, they turned to resources at BWH to take their project to the next level.Initial seed…
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58 Hospitals with Innovation Programs (2017)
The hospitals and health systems on this list have committed to keeping up with — or getting ahead of — the pace of change in healthcare. These hospitals formed dedicated centers and institutes for innovation, research and development. The products coming out of these programs range from technological, including medical devices, diagnostics and mobile health…
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Get to know: The “PULSE” of Boston’s Digital Health Community
By definition a pulse is the regular throbbing of arteries, cause by successive contractions of the heart. More simply put, a pulse is life. A pulse is movement. Is the body alive and working? Is it able to move, grow and thrive?If you haven’t heard about PULSE@MassChallenge, then you are missing the “PULSE” of digital…
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Men’s Health Month: The Future of Digital Fertility
More than 45 million couples worldwide experience challenges when trying to get pregnant. The eye-opening conversation with a doctor that brings to light the reality that you may not be able to grow your family in the way you always envisioned, can be heartbreaking. When the issue arises, the spotlight seems to automatically focus in…
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‘40 Under 40’ Lists Honor Brigham Staff
Recently, 13 rising stars in science, medicine and innovation at the Brigham were named on two separate “40 under 40” lists for their work to improve health care. The lists were compiled by Medtech Boston, an online publication highlighting medical innovation, and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), a research and educational organization that strives…
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BWH Clinical and Research News: Look Who’s Talking
“The BTM has a great “water-cooler” effect: inviting spaces with comfortable seating and whiteboards are convenient for ad hoc team meetings and brainstorming, and people frequently stop by our office on the way to the conference center or research lab. Our most direct link to patients is our iHub Speaker Series which we have every…
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Innovation Hub’s Lesley Solomon: From Hackathon to Health Care
Lesley Solomon is executive director of the Innovation Hub at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and director of strategy and innovation in the Brigham Research Institute, positions that put her at the forefront of discovery at one of the world’s leading medical institutions.