Verizon, Emory Launch First 5G Healthcare Innovation Lab

The Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub (EHIH) recently announced that it will be powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband service, creating the nation’s first 5G healthcare innovation lab. EHIH is a healthcare advancement and commercialization program committed to improving patient care and provider experience. The partnership with Verizon 5G will add digital speed and connectivity to an ecosystem working to transform the healthcare industry. Additionally, it will provide researchers with the ability to create solutions, including connected ambulances, robotic-assisted surgery, remote physical therapy, and next-generation medical imaging. “The healthcare industry, driven by value-based care and increased consumerization, is set for a paradigm shift that will put a much greater focus on connectivity and access to data,” Scott D. Boden, MD, vice president for business innovation for Emory healthcare, said in the announcement.