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Innovation, Med Tech

Health IT Business News – March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Healthmark Industries Launches New Program Expanding its PPE Accessory Line to Help Alleviate Child Anxiety in the Hospital Environment Healthmark Industries (@HmarkNews) is delighted to introduce the Healthmark + Avanti Hospital Décor Program expanding its Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) accessory […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Digital health tech: a solution to substance use disorders?

March 22, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Healthcare providers are under pressure to address the growing issue of substance use disorders. Spurred on by factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and a fluctuating macroeconomic environment, GlobalData forecasts that by 2028, total prevalent cases in the […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Improving Telehealth Patient Care in Real Time with AI

March 21, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Telehealth’s ease of accessibility has contributed extensively to scaling its systems over the past few years. The pandemic fueled this further, creating a requirement for extending the real-time reach of healthcare to remote locations. With the increased demand for telehealth, […]


Innovation, Research

Caffeine, the wonder drug? Study suggests more coffee could lower body fat and prevent type 2 diabetes

March 20, 2023

Via: Fox News

That morning cup of coffee might provide more benefits than just a quick energy boost. New research suggests that consuming higher levels of caffeine could help curb body fat and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers at […]


Innovation, Research

Study Confirms mRNA Boosters Extend COVID-19 Protection but Wane Over Time

March 17, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Vaccine effectiveness provided by boosters waned less against severe disease than against moderate disease in all age groups according to the new study which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) VISION Network. “While there have […]


Innovation, Med Tech

How Hospitals Can Safely & Effectively Continue Patient Care Amid Rising Cybersecurity Risks

March 14, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

The world we live in is becoming increasingly integrated, and as it does, the amount of data also increases. It is estimated that 2.5 quintillion bytes – that’s 2,500,00,00,000 million, for perspective – are created, captured, and shared every day, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

March 14, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and transform with providers facing increasing financial burdens and dynamic patient expectations, Signify Research has had the opportunity to speak to 100s of C-suite health IT executives and departmental decision-makers. Our conversations with […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Pediatric mental health crisis top concern this year for patient safety organization

March 13, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

While rates of anxiety and depression rose across all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic, children have been particularly hard hit with widespread mental health issues “approaching a national public health emergency,” according to ECRI. The mean weekly number of emergency […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Creating Active Patients with Engagement

March 8, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

We all know that today’s patients have expectations that are greatly influenced by industries outside of healthcare. They want instant access to their health information and online tools for scheduling appointments and messaging their provider because they can do similar […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Is Education is the Catalyst to Increased Adoption of Handheld Ultrasound?

March 7, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Handheld ultrasound has not yet reached mainstream adoption but the market is still forecast to reach over $500 million by 2026. Signify Research’s newly published Handheld Ultrasound Deep Dive Report 2022 shows that market revenues are estimated to have grown […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Post-COVID, chest pains may linger for up to a year, new study finds

March 7, 2023

Via: Fox News

People who have had COVID-19 may experience lingering chest pains for up to a year after infection, a new study found. “Long COVID,” which refers to conditions that linger for months or even years after infection, impacts nearly one in […]


Innovation, Med Tech

The Market Demand for Data-Driven Tech Solutions in Healthcare

March 6, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

The market demand for data-driven technology solutions in healthcare is on the rise. Today, one-third of the world’s data is generated by the healthcare industry. This data is often complex and is coming from multiple different sources such as personal […]


Innovation, Research

Technology’s Role in the Development & Improvement of Drug Diversion Auditing Processes

March 6, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Drug diversion is an increasingly serious issue that tends to be substantially underestimated. In every instance, a potential threat to patient safety is present. This includes the risk of inadequate pain relief, exposure to infectious diseases through contaminated needles or […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Better crisis communications: 5 steps for better patient, staff engagement

March 6, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

Imagine you’re a parent rushing your child to the hospital, anxious for answers and healing. Or, you’re a clinician bordering on burnout, juggling mounting workload and life pressures. Each day, healthcare organizations have opportunities to alleviate high-pressure moments and the […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Healthcare cybersecurity still has room to improve safety

March 3, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

For most businesses, being knocked offline by an attack like ransomware can lead to lost revenue and dented brand trust. For a hospital, the stakes are infinitely higher. To be clear, a ransomware attack on a hospital crosses the line […]


Innovation, Research

Why Clinical Data Research Needs a Makeover in 2023

March 1, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Clinical research is only as good and thorough as the data that’s available — and we need to do a better job of making that data accessible for researchers. Unfortunately, the majority of clinical data is based on the same […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Tempus, Pfizer Partner to Advance Oncology Therapeutic Development

February 28, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Today, the AI-powered genetic testing and precision medicine company Tempus announced that it has signed a significant strategic agreement with Pfizer to more precisely gather insights that will inform novel drug discovery and development in oncology. Through this collaboration, Pfizer […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Being flexible is key to protecting mental wellbeing in people with chronic pain

February 27, 2023

Via: ScienceDaily

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found that for people living with chronic pain it’s not necessarily how intense their pain is, but the extent to which it interferes with their daily life that can pose the biggest […]


Innovation, Research

Early-life stress can disrupt maturation of brain’s reward circuits, promoting disorders

February 27, 2023

Via: ScienceDaily

In an article recently published online in Nature Communications, Dr. Tallie Z. Baram, senior author and UCI Donald Bren Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Physiology & Biophysics, and Matt Birnie, lead […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Healthy.io & Reset Kidney Health Partner on Comprehensive Virtual Kidney Care

February 27, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

The Minuteful Kidney test will help Reset identify the patients with evidence of disease and enable them to actively participate in their kidney care. With Reset’s team of nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, and therapists, combined with the health insights from Minuteful […]