Google announced multiple new products and features for the healthcare sector, including optimized health search, medical record APIs, and a new open AI model. These updates aim to provide users with more comprehensive access to health information and standardized data sharing across different applications.
Google plans to introduce medical record support into its health data hub, Health Connect, via the upcoming Android 16 OS. This will allow users of apps like Fitbit to manage a comprehensive health profile, including vaccination and allergy details.
In the US, regulatory bodies like ONC and CMS are mandating the adoption of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), establishing it as the new standard for healthcare information exchange. Specifically, support for USCDIv3 and SMART 2.0 is required starting in 2025, necessitating compliance from EHR vendors.
Google announced the beta version of its next OS, Android 16. Notably, the Health Connect platform significantly enhances data sharing capabilities in healthcare by supporting read/write functions for Electronic Health Records (EHR) using the FHIR format.
Google released the second Developer Preview (DP2) of Android 16 for Pixel devices. This version introduces system-level optimizations, app performance improvements, and key developer features, including enhanced management of health records in FHIR format via Health Connect.
Google has released the second developer preview for Android 16. This update significantly enhances healthcare-related features, including Health Connect's support for FHIR format medical records and the addition of the ACTIVITY_INTENSITY data type.
Healthcare AI startup Suki announced major updates to its flagship product, Suki Assistant, in collaboration with Google Cloud. The new features include patient summarization and clinical Q&A, aiming to reduce administrative burden and improve decision support for clinicians.