November 29, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkThe 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 […]
November 28, 2023
Via: Healthcare DiveUSAP was created in 2012 by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe by acquiring multiple anesthesiology practices and bundling them into a single company. Over the next decade, USAP grew through the same practice, purchasing other groups to […]
November 28, 2023
Via: Fox NewsPeople who get the flu vaccine may have improved heart health, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers from the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, concluded that patients who received flu vaccinations had […]
November 27, 2023
Via: Fox NewsAs cold and flu season gets underway this fall, Fox News Digital reached out to and spoke with a number of health professionals for their advice on natural remedies to consider when a person comes down with either of these […]
November 27, 2023
Via: Fox NewsHeart disease kills more people in the U.S. than any other cause of death — yet many Americans aren’t aware of one major genetic risk factor. Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that can greatly increase the chances of a […]
November 22, 2023
Via: HitConsultantAddressing 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 22, 2023
Via: Healthcare DiveHealthcare bankruptcies have soared in 2023 as heightened interest rates, federal regulatory changes, labor shortages and fears of an economic recession squeezed a sector once known as inflation resilient. So far this year, over 80 healthcare companies with more than […]
November 21, 2023
Via: Fox NewsYour daily cup of coffee could potentially double as COVID protection, a new study from China Medical University is suggesting. Previous research has shown that a diet rich in polyphenols — a class of compounds found in many plant foods […]
November 21, 2023
Via: Fox NewsThe rate of preterm births remains alarmingly high in the U.S., according to the latest March of Dimes Report Card. The figure was around 10.4% as of 2022 — just a 1% decline from 2021, when the preterm rate was […]
November 20, 2023
Via: Fox NewsBeing concerned about spreading COVID-19 is reportedly sooo last season. As the U.S. heads into the fourth holiday season since the pandemic’s onset, most Americans aren’t worried about COVID-19 spread or prevention during the holidays this year, a new study […]
November 17, 2023
Via: HitConsultantThe 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 17, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkAEuropean trade association for the medical device industry has published its 2024-2029 manifesto calling for patient-centric approaches and better industry resilience in the face of pandemics. MedTech Europe has published its manifesto for the European Union’s next five-year political cycle, […]
November 16, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LetsGetChecked’s at-home testing system for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. The De Novo authorisation by the agency means the device is the first FDA-approved home sample collection system for the two sexually transmitted […]
November 16, 2023
Via: Fox NewsFewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, according to two separate reports this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the first study, researchers pulled data from […]
November 14, 2023
Via: Medical Device NetworkHowever, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early emergence to accelerating adoption, before finally stabilizing and […]
November 13, 2023
Via: HitConsultantNumerous 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. […]
November 10, 2023
Via: Fox NewsAs flu season looms, the virus may not only leave people vulnerable to pneumonia, fever and body aches — but it may also increase the risk of heart attack, according to several past studies. Those who had the flu were […]
November 10, 2023
Via: Fox NewsChildren’s rates of vaccination in this country are at a record low, according to a Thursday report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report disclosed the number of American kindergarten students who started the 2022-2023 school […]
Innovation, Patient Experience
November 8, 2023
Via: Health IT AnswersScreening for patients’ health-related social needs can help providers more effectively coordinate patient care and connect patients to the resources they need. Social needs are social conditions—such as food insecurity, housing instability, and lack of reliable transportation—which often result from […]
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, […]