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Category: Med Tech


Innovation, Med Tech

The Digital Health Divide for Populations that have been Marginalized

November 30, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Many hospitals have adopted systems for interoperable patient data exchange and are connected to national networks. However, ONC has consistently found that rates of interoperable exchange for smaller, rural, and independent hospitals have notably lagged behind other hospitals. For example, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Majority of Americans Believe AI Can Revolutionize Healthcare in 2024

November 22, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Addressing perceived obstacles to the adoption of AI is crucial for building consumer confidence. While a majority of Americans express optimism about AI, there are still challenges to overcome. Individuals skeptical of the technology believe that providing more evidence of […]


Innovation, Med Tech

NCQA Launches Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot

November 17, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

The pilot organizations will provide valuable input to shape NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program, the first of its kind, designed to highlight the quality of care delivered through virtual or hybrid modalities by diverse healthcare organizations. Early versions of the […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Edge Computing’s Role in Shaping the Future of Wearable Healthcare

November 15, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has become an integral part of modern healthcare, utilizing wearable devices to track patients’ conditions outside the clinic or hospital setting. Devices like these collect critical information from patients, such as their heart rate, activity levels, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Virtual and augmented reality: the leading companies in AR-guided surgical navigation revealed

November 14, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 155,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the medical devices industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry. AR-guided surgical navigation is a key innovation area […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Unlocking Healthcare Data with the Power of AI

November 13, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, and healthcare is no exception. Chatbots, predictive algorithms, robotic process automation – the hype around these emerging technologies promises a revolution in how hospitals deliver care. AI holds enormous potential to […]


Innovation, Med Tech

The Role of AI in Medical Imaging Diagnostics

November 9, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Like other aspects of modern society, AI (Artificial Intelligence) dominates conversations in the medical field. Its current and future benefits for healthcare professionals are remarkable and, for patients, potentially lifesaving. AI in medical imaging diagnostics is changing the future of […]


Innovation, Med Tech

What does Biden’s executive order mean for worldwide AI regulation?

November 8, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released the most comprehensive set of rules and guidelines surrounding AI regulation the US has ever seen. The executive order highlights the US sentiment towards AI, but it presents a fragmented approach with […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Next Gen Financial Management for Digital Transformation

November 7, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Health systems are pursuing a wide range of digital initiatives to meet the unprecedented financial and strategic challenges they face. These digital initiatives span the enterprise, and include the creation of a modern consumer-grade experience, automating myriad back office processes, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Improving Patient Outcomes with an Innovative Approach to Data

November 1, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Valuable insights are buried inside the massive quantities of data collected in various healthcare settings, but extracting those insights is often challenging and resource-intensive for health systems and hospitals. At the same time, the need for insights from data has […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Laguna Tech USA’s transcatheter heart valves progress in clinical studies

October 25, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Laguna Tech USA has conducted more successful clinical cases in aortic regurgitation patients with its Zeta balloon-expandable aortic valve system and the Alpha self-expanding aortic valve system. As per a 25 October statement, the US-based company announced it has completed […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Balancing Innovation and Ethics in AI Healthcare Applications

October 23, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

One of the sectors that uses artificial intelligence (AI) the most is the healthcare sector. AI makes it possible to monitor enormous amounts of data, look for patterns and trends and improve speed and accuracy in applications such as patient […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Digital infrastructure needed for long-term AI adoption in medical imaging

October 19, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

At the ongoing Med-Tech World 2023 conference in Valletta, Malta, panellists say data integration and digital foundations are key for AI medical imaging growth. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in medical imaging, but experts say the foundations are not […]


Innovation, Med Tech

A new age for mental health and tech

October 10, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Technology and mental health have had a long, mutually beneficial relationship. Many argue that with the rise of social media smartphone technology has become detrimental to mental health, but there is evidence that medical technology holds the potential to diagnose […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Microsoft unveils new generative AI products for health systems

October 10, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

The healthcare industry is a wellspring of data, and that accumulation is growing rapidly. According to World Economic Forum figures cited by Microsoft, hospitals produce 50 petabytes of data per year — equivalent to 10 billion MP3 music files — […]


Innovation, Med Tech

NHS snags $36m for innovative medtech

October 5, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

The UK government has announced an investment of £30m ($36m) in medical technology to relieve pressure on the National Health Service (NHS). According to the government, the funding will be used to enhance patient care, reduce waiting lists, accelerate diagnoses, […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Health IT Product News Report September 2023

October 2, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

Allied Market Research reports that the global healthcare information technology (IT) market size was valued at $250,577.15 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $880,688.75 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 13.3% from 2021 to 2030. Data Bridge […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Telehealth: The Future of Health Care Delivery

September 19, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

The modern era’s most powerful health care delivery system is telehealth. Increased care for personal health maintenance and the advancement of medical technologies catalyzed the shift. Medtech, providers, hospitals and IT professionals must facilitate growing populations, curious patient queries and […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

September 15, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Massive disparities continue to plague healthcare in the United States. Many Americans do not have access to quality care, leading to higher rates of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and obesity. Health equity means ensuring that health resources and services […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Patients and Staff Benefit from Personalized Care and Digital Transformation

September 7, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve due to economic disruption, technological improvements, and patient expectations, the standard of optimizing healthcare performance must shift as well. Patients and their loved ones have become more consumer-driven and savvier over the last […]