University of Nebraska Medical Center

Hospital makes $119M bet on virtual, augmented reality training center

By Mike Miliard 04:09 pm April 10, 2017

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has broken ground on a new $119 million facility meant to help physicians and nurses train for next-generation care delivery using emerging virtual and augmented reality technology. The Omaha-based Davis Global Center will deploy various simulation platforms to help optimize medical training for clinicians, with an eye toward ultimately improving quality...

Ginger.io is working with UCSF, Duke, Partners on diverse pilots

By Jonah Comstock 06:22 am November 6, 2014

Ginger.io, a health startup focused on passive data collection through smartphones, announced a number of high profile clinical pilots that have been quietly employing its technology. Ginger.io is now working with UC San Francisco, Partners HealthCare (Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and McLean Hospital), Duke University, UC Davis and University of Nebraska Medical...