Category: Med Tech

November 30, 2023

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, […]

November 22, 2023

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 […]

November 17, 2023

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 […]

November 15, 2023

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, […]

November 14, 2023

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 […]

November 13, 2023

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 […]

November 9, 2023

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 […]

November 8, 2023

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 […]

November 7, 2023

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, […]

November 1, 2023

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 […]

October 25, 2023

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 […]

October 23, 2023

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 […]

October 19, 2023

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 […]

October 10, 2023

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 […]

October 10, 2023

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 — […]

October 5, 2023

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, […]

October 2, 2023

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 […]

September 19, 2023

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 […]

September 15, 2023

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 […]

September 7, 2023

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 […]