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Innovation, Med Tech

Vivalink Unveils Biometrics Data Platform for Remote Hospital-at-Home Monitoring

March 13, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

What You Should Know: – Vivalink, a leader in digital healthcare solutions, is transforming patient care with its Biometrics Data Platform. – Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform offers a comprehensive solution for remote chronic and acute patient monitoring, facilitating seamless hospital-at-home […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Google launches AI-backed search-and-answer tool for doctors

March 12, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Technology behemoths like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, along with healthcare-specific vendors like Oracle Cerner and Epic, have launched a flurry of generative AI-backed software over the past year, most targeted toward streamlining clinical notetaking. A number of hospitals are already […]


News

The Supreme Court Confronts a Public Health Challenge: Homeless Encampments

February 28, 2024

Via: Kaiser Health News

Homelessness is a soaring public health crisis, with a record 653,000 unhoused people in the United States, according to federal estimates. Tent and recreational vehicle encampments have exploded in recent years, crowding streets and sidewalks from Portland, Ore., to New […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Only 37% of Medical Practices Receive Value-Based Care Payments, Black Book Survey Reveals

February 23, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

The survey also highlights the increasing demand for VBC consulting services. Two-thirds of providers venturing into VBC rely on advisors to navigate the complexities of: Care delivery challenges: Optimizing workflows and implementing evidence-based practices. Data analytics: Utilizing data to drive […]


News

Reprieve Cardiovascular Nabs $42M to Expand Intelligent Fluid Management for Heart Failure

February 22, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Over 6.7 million Americans suffer from heart failure, with ADHF exacerbations leading to over a million hospital admissions annually. Frequent readmissions and prolonged hospital stays pose significant burdens on patients, healthcare systems, and costs. Reprieve’s intelligent fluid management system aims […]


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Health Care Workers Push for Their Own Confidential Mental Health Treatment

February 22, 2024

Via: Kaiser Health News

States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. Too often, health care workers wait to seek counseling or addiction treatment, causing their work and patient care to suffer, […]


EHR & EMR

US digital therapeutics market to grow at 25% CAGR from 2022 to 2030

February 21, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

The digital therapeutics (DTx) market in the US is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% from 2022 to 2030, according to a new report. GlobalData’s DTx in Medical report notes that the growing sector […]


Innovation, Research

Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters

February 20, 2024

Via: ScienceDaily

The study was the first to identify earlier patterns of adrenal puberty as a result of prenatal stress. Adrenal puberty is marked by changes like the growth of body hair, pimples and aspects of cognitive maturation, but does not include […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Sharps Technology to partner for drug delivery systems

February 19, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

Medical device company Sharps Technology is set to enhance its global distribution and sales network for drug delivery systems through new North American third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships and a strategic alliance with Roncadelle Operations. This collaboration aims to leverage the […]


Regulatory

Washington state bill seeks to regulate hospital mergers, care access

February 14, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

Software engineer Alexander Surkov recently proposed a new addition to the Chromium source code, the layout engine on which many modern browsers are based. The programmer aims to implement the Web Monetization specifications, providing Chrome and many other free browsers […]


News

California schools now allow kids to attend with cough and cold symptoms, health department says

February 13, 2024

Via: Fox News

A growing number of schools are relaxing their restrictions and opening their doors to kids with coughs, sore throats and other symptoms. This is a marked difference from the strict guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic — when parents were advised […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Medicare Expands Coverage for Eversense E3 CGM System, Offering More Options for Diabetes Management

February 12, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Previously, only people with diabetes who required multiple daily insulin injections were eligible for Medicare coverage of implantable CGMs. This new policy removes that restriction, making the Eversense E3 accessible to all insulin users as well as non-insulin users with […]


Innovation, Patient Experience

Five ways disconnected consent is impacting patient experiences

February 7, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

One critical aspect of patient-provider interactions that often goes overlooked is consent. When consent management processes are disconnected or poorly managed, it can have a detrimental impact on patient experiences. With many healthcare providers managing multiple tech stacks across siloed […]


News

Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce

February 6, 2024

Via: Health IT Answers

Taking a break from who is hiring and who was hired, we rounded up some reading on the state of the healthcare workforce. Like many things in our lives for the past three years the pandemic has taken a toll […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

High risk devices can be exempted from mandatory trials under EU MDR

February 5, 2024

Via: Medical Device Network

Aclinical investigation may not be mandatory for Implantable and Class III medical devices under Article 61(4)-(6) of the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) if one of four cases apply to the device under evaluation, said John Thomas, director […]


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Pharma & Influencer Marketing: Can They Coexist Ethically?

February 2, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Influencer marketing in the pharmaceutical industry is a complex issue with reasonable arguments on multiple sides. On the one hand, leveraging individual patients’ personal experiences and narratives may help bring an authentic voice to product messaging. This could increase trust […]


Innovation, Med Tech

FDA extends deadline for comments on role of digital health in diabetes detection

February 1, 2024

Via: Healthcare Dive

The FDA believes the healthcare sector is yet to realize the full potential of DHTs in the detection of diabetes, “especially in diverse populations, particularly racial and ethnic minorities.” The agency sees the technologies as an enabler of the focus […]


Innovation, Research

PathAI Expands PathExplore Reach to 14 Cancer Types, Fueling Precision Oncology

January 31, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Despite advances in cancer treatment, many patients remain unresponsive to available therapies or lack access to potentially life-saving options due to the absence of actionable biomarkers. The TME, a complex ecosystem of cells and tissues surrounding the tumor, holds immense […]


Innovation, Research

Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

January 31, 2024

Via: Fox News

Energy drinks could pose a risk to young brains, according to new research. Those who consumed energy drinks — which are intended to boost energy through the use of caffeine or other stimulants — were shown to have a higher […]


Innovation, Med Tech

Swift Medical Secures $8M to Power AI-Driven Wound Care

January 30, 2024

Via: HitConsultant

Swift Medical boasts a proven track record, serving as the trusted wound care partner for over 4,000 healthcare facilities across North America. Their platform empowers over 20,000 clinical users to deliver standardized, accessible, and equitable care to patients through: Advanced, […]