November 7, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersHealth 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 7, 2023
Via: Kaiser Health NewsLast 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 […]
November 1, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersValuable 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 31, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkApresidential 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 […]
October 31, 2023
Via: Healthcare DiveHealthcare 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 […]
October 30, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkUpfront 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 […]
October 30, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersA 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 […]
October 23, 2023
Via: HitConsultantFlatiron 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 […]
October 23, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkOne 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
Via: Medical Device NetworkAt 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 19, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkNovember 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 […]
October 17, 2023
Via: HitConsultantThe 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 […]
Innovation, Patient Experience
October 16, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersI have one quid pro quo in my life: I won’t tell you what to do if you don’t tell me what to do. I won’t tell you what to do, how to do it and when to do it, […]
October 12, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkUK gynaecological health start-up Daye and contract research organisation Lindus Health have teamed up to launch a clinical trial investigating a tampon capable of detecting human papillomavirus (HPV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The trial, overseen by Lindus Health, will […]
October 10, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkTechnology 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
Via: Healthcare DiveThe 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 9, 2023
Via: Fox NewsTaking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart’s health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types of heart disease. Specifically, the research revealed that […]
October 4, 2023
Via: HitConsultantThere’s no denying it – the need for stronger cyber defense is urgent. More ransomware attacks targeted healthcare in 2022 than any other critical infrastructure sector, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). With attacks on healthcare negatively […]
October 2, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersAllied 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 27, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkONWARD Medical has completed the first-in-human implant of its spinal cord stimulator with use of an investigational brain computer interface to aid limb movement in spinal cord injury patients. ONWARD’s ARC-IM stimulator was implanted in a patient at the Centre […]