Digital Therapeutics: The Basics
Medium
November 08, 2022
Digital therapeutics are a new area of healthcare, but growing quickly.
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AI Voice Technology in Healthcare: Five Startups On the Cutting-Edge
Medium
November 03, 2022
Featuring: Ellipsis Health, Hyfe AI, Sonde Health, ElliQ, and the iPal robot
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New Book Heralds a New Era in Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence Already Transforming the Patient Experience
PR Newswire
October 18, 2022
The new book "How AI Can Democratize Healthcare" by Michael Ferro and Robin Farmanfarmaian dives into the cutting edge of technology moving care from the clinic to where the patient is located, including their home, office, or even traveling. Predictive software, AI voice technology, and digital therapeutics are just some of the innovations detailed in this provocative new title that will shape tomorrow's future today.
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Four Startups That Use Sensors for Remote Patient Monitoring
Medium
October 12, 2022
The remote patient monitoring industry has grown dramatically over the past 4 years. There are many different wearables and sensors that have gone mainstream and have also been integrated into healthcare, including the Apple Watch, Fitbit, AliveCor, Omron Blood Pressure Watch, the Oxitone Sp02 Watch, and many more devices.
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Democratizing Behavioral Health
Medium
April 13, 2021
While Behavioral Health innovations, new business models and the shift to virtual care were already booming before the covid19 pandemic, they have gained center stage in 2020 and 2021. AI is helping to democratize behavioral healthcare in many ways
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Virtual Reality Therapeutics: part of the AI in Healthcare Series with Michael Ferro
Medium
March 23, 2021
Virtual Reality software used in healthcare for pain management, stroke rehabilitation, brain injury and PTSD
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Remote Patient Monitoring: AI-based software and clinical grade consumer devices
Medium
March 16, 2021
Remote Patient Monitoring - RPM
AI-based software and clinical grade consumer devices
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Artificial Intelligence Voice Technology in Healthcare
Medium
March 09, 2021
New trends in AI Voice Bots and Vocal Biomarkers in Healthcare
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Who Pays for Artificial Intelligence Enabled Software in US Healthcare?
Medium
March 02, 2021
Overview of some of the basics on who pays for FDA cleared AI enabled software to be used in US healthcare, from the doctors, to the payers, to the patients.
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Digital Therapeutics Overview: DTx
Medium
February 23, 2021
Overview of some of the top funded and interesting digital therapeutics and disease management platforms in healthcare..
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Medium
February 16, 2021
Overview of a series on artificial intelligence that touches patient care directly through diagnostics, disease management or treatments.
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Founder of Higi
Higi
March 01, 2012
Founded by Michael Ferro in 2012, Higi is a leader in consumer health engagement and healthcare technology, providing innovative ways to make better health more accessible and affordable for all. Higi is a healthcare engagement platform that helps consumers easily track, measure, and utilize health data and resources through a network of over 10,000 FDA-approved smart health stations. These health stations are located at pharmacy retailers, worksites, and other community locations all across the United States. The Higi platform also includes more than 80 integrated health devices and apps that connect consumers to their health data and trusted healthcare organizations in real-time right from their mobile phones.
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Founder and CEO
Merrick Ventures
December 15, 2006
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Founder and Chairman
Michael and Jacqueline Ferro Foundation
December 15, 2006
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Top Healthcare Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
IAOTP
January 26, 2021
Michael Ferro Jr. selected as Top Healthcare Tech Entrepreneur of the Year by IAOTP
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The CEC to Honor Glenn Tilton, Michael Ferro, and Three Growth Companies at the 2012 Momentum Awards Dinner
CEC
February 01, 2019
The CEC's Fifth Annual Momentum Awards Dinner will be held on October 24 at Millennium Park. At the event, Michael Ferro, Chairman and CEO of Merrick Ventures LLC, will be honored with the CEC's 2012 Entrepreneurial Champion Award. The Entrepreneurial Champion Award honors a prominent member of the business and entrepreneurial community who not only is successful in their own business ventures, but is also concerned with the success of their surrounding entrepreneurial community.
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Tech's 100 Highest Rollers by Forbes
Forbes
April 02, 2018
The top 100 people in technology according to Forbes
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2016 Emmy Award Nominee for Best Documentary, “Life Itself: The Roger Ebert Story”
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
January 01, 2016
2016 Emmy Award Nominee for Best Documentary, “Life Itself: The Roger Ebert Story”
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Forbes Tech 100 Highest Rollers
Forbes
March 03, 2015
https://www.forbes.com/asap/2001/0402/078_print.html
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National CEO Conference Names Michael Ferro to Hall of Fame
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
January 01, 2003
Click Commerce, Inc. founder, Michael Ferro was named to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Hall of Fame in 2003. Ferro was recognized for his monumental impact on the foundation and groundwork of the research software solution company. His work with Click Commerce, Inc. established him as an early pioneer in the sphere of eResearch Portals and Research Administration Solutions.
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AI In Healthcare Series with Michael Ferro Featured Alacrity Care
PR Newswire
April 01, 2021
The 5th installment of the Artificial Intelligence Series with Healthcare Tech Entrepreneur Michael Ferro Jr focused on remote patient monitoring (RPM) and featured Alacrity Care
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Michael Ferro Contributes $1M+ to Melanoma Research
Melanoma Research Alliance
March 10, 2021
Michael Ferro, Jr donates $1M to melanoma research through the Michael and Jacqueline Ferro Foundation
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Who Pays for Artificial Intelligence Enabled Software in US Healthcare?
Medium
March 02, 2021
Interview on how AI software is paid for in the healthcare setting
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Roger Ebert Documentary ‘Life Itself’ Gets U.S. Distribution
Variety
February 04, 2021
The film, directed by Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”), is based on Ebert’s memoir and filmed largely during the last five months of his life.
Zak Piper, James and Garrett Basch produced the film. Martin Scorsese, Steven Zaillian, Michael W. Ferro Jr., Gordon Quinn, Justine Nagan, Kat White, Mark Mitten, Vinnie Malhotra and Amy Entelis exec produced.
The film began production in December, 2012, four months before Ebert’s death. CNN holds first-window broadcast rights to the film.
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Michael Ferro Jr. selected as Top Healthcare Tech Entrepreneur of the Year by IAOTP
IAOTP
January 26, 2021
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The Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership Award in Honor of Michael W. Ferro, Jr
ADA25
December 18, 2020
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HEALTH TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS PLATFORM
USPTO
January 01, 2023
Inventors: Michael W. Ferro, JR., Sam Miller, Marco Magistri, Colman Thomas Bryant, Adam Charles Carlson, Zachary Carl Nienstedt, Chris Ensey
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.
Patent Number 11568988
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Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging
USPTO
June 25, 2019
Patent Number 10332251
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Methods and systems for automatically determining diagnosis discrepancies for clinical images
USPTO
April 30, 2019
Methods and systems for automatically determining diagnosis discrepancies for clinical images. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive a first diagnosis from the at least one data source over the interface. The first diagnosis is specified by a diagnosing physician for an anatomical structure represented in an image. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a second diagnosis for the anatomical structure. The second diagnosis is generated after the first diagnosis. The electronic processor is also configured to store the first diagnosis and the second diagnosis in a data structure. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically determine a discrepancy between the first diagnosis and the second diagnosis based on the data structure.
Patent Number 10275877
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Methods and systems for automatically scoring diagnoses associated with clinical images
USPTO
April 23, 2019
Methods and systems for automatically scoring diagnoses associated with clinical images. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive a diagnosis associated with an image of a patient from the at least one data source over the interface. The diagnosis is for an anatomical structure represented in the image. The electronic processor is also configured to receive a pathology result for the patient for the anatomical structure generated after the diagnosis from the at least one pathology result source over the interface. The electronic processor is also configured to automatically generate a score based on a comparison of the diagnosis and the pathology result. The electronic processor is also configured to display the score within a graphical user interface.
Patent Number 10269114
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Methods and systems for automatically determining a clinical image or portion thereof for display to a diagnosing physician
USPTO
January 21, 2019
Methods and systems for automatically determining a clinical image or portion thereof for display to a diagnosing physician. One system includes an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive training information from the at least one data source and determine a subset of images included in each of the plurality of image studies displayed to one or more diagnosing physicians. The electronic processor is also configured to perform machine learning to develop a model based on the training information and the subset of images included in each of the plurality of image studies and receive the image study. The electronic processor is also configured to process the image study using the model to determine a subset of the plurality of images and flag the subset of the plurality of images for manual review by the diagnosing physician.
Patent Number 10169863
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Remote diagnostic imaging
Michael W Ferro, jr
August 15, 2017
Systems and methods for performing remote diagnostic imaging. One system includes a stand-alone imaging station including a first housing module and a diagnostic imaging device. The diagnostic imaging device is contained within the first housing module and includes a radiation source and a radiation detector. The imaging station also includes a door and a device. The door is coupled to the first housing module and configured to allow a patient to enter the first housing module. The device is configured to receive payment information for a diagnostic imaging procedure performed using the diagnostic imaging device. The device may be magnetic stripe reader, a bill pay unit, a user identification card dispenser, or a scanner.
Patent Number 9730670
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Remote diagnostic imaging
Michael W Ferro, jr
July 07, 2017
Systems and methods for performing remote diagnostic imaging. One system includes a stand-alone imaging station including a first housing module and a diagnostic imaging device. The diagnostic imaging device is contained within the first housing module and includes a radiation source and a radiation detector. The imaging station also includes a door and a device. The door is coupled to the first housing module and configured to allow a patient to enter the first housing module. The device is configured to receive payment information for a diagnostic imaging procedure performed using the diagnostic imaging device. The device may be magnetic stripe reader, a bill pay unit, a user identification card dispenser, or a scanner.
Patent Number 10368828
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Systems and Methods for Remote diagnostic imaging
Michael W Ferro, jr
July 07, 2017
Systems and methods for performing remote diagnostic imaging. One system includes a stand-alone imaging station including a first housing module and a diagnostic imaging device. The diagnostic imaging device is contained within the first housing module and includes a radiation source and a radiation detector. The imaging station also includes a door and a device. The door is coupled to the first housing module and configured to allow a patient to enter the first housing module. The device is configured to receive payment information for a diagnostic imaging procedure performed using the diagnostic imaging device. The device may be magnetic stripe reader, a bill pay unit, a user identification card dispenser, or a scanner.
Patent Number 8526573
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9462991
USPTO
October 11, 2016
Systems and methods for remote diagnostic imaging. The systems include a diagnostic imaging kiosk. The kiosk includes, for example, a first housing module and a second housing module. The first housing module is configured to house, among other things, a diagnostic imaging system (e.g., an X-ray system). The second housing module is configured to house electronics associated with the operation, control, and networking of the kiosk. The electronics include, for example, a primary controller, an X-ray controller, an X-ray generator, an internal display controller, an external display controller, one or more routers, and a digital radiology module. The kiosk is configured to communicatively connect to a remote technician's workstation, and a remote technician at the workstation is able to remotely control the kiosk through a packet-switched network.
Patent Number 9462991
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Methods and systems for automatically analyzing clinical images using rules and image analytics
USPTO
July 10, 2016
Methods and systems for automatically analyzing clinical images using rules and image analytics. One system includes a server including an electronic processor and an interface for communicating with at least one data source. The electronic processor is configured to receive training information from the at least one data source over the interface. The training information includes a plurality of images and graphical reporting associated with each of the plurality of images. The electronic processor is also configured to perform machine learning to develop a model using the training information and receive an image for analysis. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a set of rules for the image and automatically process the image using the model and the set of rules to generate a diagnosis for the image.
Patent Number 10360675
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How AI Can Democratize Healthcare
The Shift in Healthcare Delivery
Michael Ferro Contributes $1M+ to Melanoma Research
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
