Tag: innovation

September 18, 2023

Thanks to a decade of effort, nearly every U.S. hospital today stores health data electronically. To put that data to work, however, clinicians and patients need to be able to access and appropriately share that data. To implement the 21st […]

September 14, 2023

The crisis of clinician burnout is worsening. Clinicians are feeling stressed, overworked and underappreciated. Some are responding by leaving healthcare or cutting back on hours. Nearly 334,000 healthcare providers, including 117,000 physicians left the workforce in 2021, according to a […]

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 […]

August 31, 2023

For people who have previously had a heart attack, taking a daily aspirin could reduce their risk of a repeat cardiac event or stroke, according to a recent Danish study. The findings were presented at the ESC Congress 2023 in […]

August 16, 2023

Orthopaedic implant company 4WEB Medical has commercially introduced its Cervical Spine Plating Solution (CSTS-PS). The company also intends to broaden its range of cervical products in the fourth quarter of this year, apart from introducing the new cervical plate. This […]

August 10, 2023

If we are to realize the future of healthcare and address the serious challenges that plague our industry, we must embrace artificial intelligence (AI). Leveraging innovative approaches to modern AI will allow us to fundamentally address provider burnout, the staffing […]

August 3, 2023

Adrug-coated balloon that helps restore blood vessels via light activation has been approved for use in US clinical trials, following an investigational device exemption (IDE) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Alucent Biomedical’s light-activated, drug-coated balloon catheter technology […]

July 26, 2023

A research team said it is paving the way for an easier detection of virus variants within indoor spaces. Scientists have developed a novel air monitor with special technology that is said to quickly detect — within five minutes — […]

July 24, 2023

Nearly half of all heart attacks are “silent,” which means the person experiences no symptoms at all before the cardiac event, studies have shown. Now a medical technology company aims to catch those pre-symptomatic heart conditions using the power of […]

July 21, 2023

Amid rising levels of artificial intelligence (AI) use and application, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a draft paper outlining its view on the use of AI and machine learning (ML) in various stages of a medicine’s life cycle. […]

July 14, 2023

The allegations contends that NextGen falsely obtained certification for its software in connection with the 2014 Edition certification criteria published by HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator. The government alleges that NextGen relied on an auxiliary product designed only to […]

July 11, 2023

Gone are the days of printing a finished product. 4D printing technology promises self-evolving, kinetic products, with the potential to revolutionise organ implantation and medical device production. NASA is already investing in the technology with a view to creating a […]

June 28, 2023

As health systems look to heal from two years of pandemic-related struggles and skyrocketing costs, new data reveals an even more troubling issue – disturbing levels of burnout across the entire healthcare ecosystem. New research from Mayo Clinic Proceedings found […]

June 27, 2023

The U.S. healthcare system has been in desperate need of modernization for decades. Thankfully, essential change is finally happening. IT workers at healthcare organizations are now creating more efficient and effective electronic health records (EHRs), a process that requires integrating […]

June 23, 2023

US-based diabetes-focused medical technology company Beta Bionics has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the compatibility of the Fiasp Pumpcart prefilled insulin cartridge with the iLet automated insulin-delivery system. The iLet is a bionic pancreas that fully automates 100% of all […]

June 23, 2023

Researchers investigating sleep in clinical trials will have a new option to monitor parameters after Clario and Sleepiz teamed up to offer the tech to pharmaceutical clients. Current studies that evaluate the effects of treatments on sleep usually rely on […]

June 21, 2023

Insulet has launched its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system (Omnipod 5) in the UK. Omnipod 5 is indicated for use in type 1 diabetes patients aged two years and above. It can integrate with a continuous glucose monitor to […]

June 16, 2023

Digital therapeutics (DTx) are evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or a disease. Digital therapeutics are on-demand and personalized, helping patients manage their conditions as well as giving them the […]

June 14, 2023

When we think of innovation in healthcare, what comes to mind? For many, it may be fancy diagnostic machines or breakthrough drug therapies. But sometimes, it can be as simple as a 3D-printed cover for an insulin pod. A product, […]

June 9, 2023

Chatbots have been around since 1966 when scientist Joseph Weizenbaum developed ELIZA. However, it is only recently that more healthcare organizations and facilities around the world have started implementing them. While some individuals are skeptical about the widespread use of […]