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Biomarker, Innovation

Balancing regulation and innovation in laboratory-developed tests

December 1, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

The landscape of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) is facing a significant regulatory shift as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to regulate them as medical devices. The new proposed rule published in October 2023 states the FDA’s intention to […]


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, Medical Devices

First surgeries testing rotator cuff augmentation implant carried out in Florida

November 29, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

The first surgeries testing an implant system designed to protect injured tendons have been successfully carried out at a Florida hospital ahead of the implants US rollout. Anika Therapeutics’ Integrity implant system is described as a hyaluronic acid-based scaffold with […]


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, Research

Ingestible pill that monitors vitals yields positive results in human trial

November 20, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

An ingestible pill that monitors vital signs from inside the body has produced positive results from a first-in-human study. The data, published on 17 November in the journal Device, demonstrates that the mini sensor could replace intrusive, wearable sensors in […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

In-Ear Wearable Measures Blood Flow to the Head for Long COVID POTS

November 13, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Numerous individuals grappling with conditions such as long COVID, POTS, and ME/CFS experience symptoms resulting from diminished blood flow to the brain upon assuming an upright position. Despite being theoretically recognized, substantiating this phenomenon experimentally has proven challenging until recently. […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Artificial intelligence in the medical devices industry set for rapid growth

November 9, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly been permeating many industries in the last few years, and among them is the medical devices industry. Like in many other industries, AI is particularly useful in accelerating the process of time-intensive and resource-intensive tasks, […]


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

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, […]


Regulatory

New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills

November 7, 2023

Via: Kaiser Health News

Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she was alone, her Apple Watch detected her distress and called […]


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 […]


Regulatory

US issues executive order for AI regulation in healthcare

October 31, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Apresidential executive order aimed at establishing a new set of guidelines and intended regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been issued by the United States government. The Joe Biden administration on 30 October released what it describes as a new […]


News

Tracking healthcare data breaches

October 31, 2023

Via: Healthcare Dive

Healthcare data breaches are on the rise as companies increasingly use digital services to store sensitive patient material. In healthcare, cyberattacks have outpaced other industries as criminals seize the opportunity to exploit system vulnerabilities in pursuit of a trove of […]


Biomarker, Innovation

Upfront Diagnostics conducts final trial phase for POC stroke test

October 30, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

Upfront Diagnostics has embarked on the final phase of clinical trials in UK hospitals evaluating the use of its point-of-care rapid blood test for stroke. The clinical study is being led by the Newcastle University Stroke Research Group in the […]


Innovation, Medical Devices

Increasing Access to Robotic Surgery

October 30, 2023

Via: Health IT Answers

A growing body of research positions surgical robots as game-changing for patients and surgeons. These high-tech machines can handle highly precise procedures on delicate body parts. Surgical professionals like the technology because it allows them to work more accurately with […]


News

Penn Medicine Taps Flatiron Health for Advanced Cancer Care

October 23, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

Flatiron Assist is an oncology-specific clinical decision support platform that prioritizes the latest evidence-based medicine, site-preferred pathways and clinical research at the point of care. The EHR-integrated platform incorporates NCCN Guidelines for the 26 most common cancers as well as […]


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, Medical Devices

Increasing diabetes awareness boosts the diabetes care devices market

October 19, 2023

Via: Medical Device Network

November is diabetes awareness month. Around half a billion people are living with diabetes globally and that number is projected to have increased by 25% in 2030 and by 51% in 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation. People with […]


Innovation, Research

Enterprise Imaging: What is the Market Opportunity Beyond Radiology?

October 17, 2023

Via: HitConsultant

The concept of an enterprise imaging strategy was coined over a decade ago, however, it’s only in recent years that the expansion beyond “enterprise radiology” has truly begun. The total market for IT across those nine specialties included in Signify […]