Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | January 21, 2026Building a full‑scale Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in 2026 is a multi‑year investment. Most organizations should plan for a 5–10‑year total cost of ownership between roughly $350,000 and $20M+, shaped by clinical scope, study volume, retention, integrations, and compliance. Rather than a single sticker […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | January 13, 2026AI can interpret and process multiple forms of data, ranging from genetic profiles to voice recordings of in-person visits, that help doctors make the right decision. While siloed analysis (radiologists in PACS and pathologists with slides) provides valuable insights, combining them yields much more accurate results. […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 31, 2025While many think a fall only costs money if there’s an injury, the total cost of a single inpatient fall is now estimated at over $62,000. In 2026, healthcare facilities can stay ahead with AI-powered computer vision fall detection that keeps patients safe, reduces operational costs, […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 30, 2025The healthcare industry is rapidly adopting IoT technology, with the global market expected to exceed $190 billion by 2028. Driven by rising costs and staffing shortages, U.S. hospitals are using smart sensors to monitor patient health and medical equipment in real-time. When paired with AI and […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 17, 2025Falls among older adults in the United States now kill more than 41,000 people every year, and the death rate for adults aged 65–74 has risen over 70% since 2003. With more than $50 billion in annual medical costs and 12 million projected fall injuries by […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 30, 2025Selecting a medical alert or monitoring system for a healthcare facility, like a hospital, assisted living center, or home-care organization, is a high-stakes operational decision. The system you choose shapes patient safety outcomes and staff workload as well; for example, hospitals using continuous monitoring systems have […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 10, 2025Falls have long been one of the most persistent and costly incidents in senior care, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. Over 14 million older adults report falling each year, making it the leading cause of injury-related death and emergency department visits among this group. Traditional fall […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 8, 2025The decision to use smart monitoring technology in healthcare often comes down to one major concern: privacy. Families and residents worry about cameras in personal spaces, especially with strict rules like HIPAA and GDPR. In Q3 2025 alone, healthcare data breaches compromised the protected health information […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 8, 2025Most falls go undetected at night, when staffing levels are lowest & the residents are most vulnerable. This gap in supervision is not due to a lack of commitment from care teams but a direct result of persistent staffing shortages and the pressures of a rapidly […]
Posted in AI Healthcare Last Updated | December 2, 2025Patient safety is undergoing a major transformation in 2025 because medical errors still contribute to 18% of all reported patient deaths. Healthcare systems are rapidly adopting intelligent, connected technologies that actively prevent harm instead of merely responding to it. AI-powered prediction engines, real-time location systems (RTLS), […]
