What You Should Know:
- ECRI, an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024, highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry.
- This year's list focuses on a diverse range of issues, from usability challenges of home medical devices to environmental impacts of patient care and the dangers of ransomware attacks.
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024
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First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns
First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Implant, Raising Hopes and Concerns
What You Should Know:
- Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) company, Neuralink, announced a major milestone on Monday: the first human patient has successfully received a Neuralink implant and is recovering well.
- The successful implantation and promising initial results represent a significant step for Neuralink. However, addressing ethical concerns, ensuring transparency, and rigorously evaluating safety
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ApolloMed & BASS Medical Partner to Transform Value-Based Care in Northern California
What You Should Know:
- Apollo Medical Holdings (NASDAQ: AMEH), a provider-centric healthcare company, and BASS Medical Group, one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, announced today a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing value-based care in Northern California.
- The strategic alliance between ApolloMed and BASS Medical Group promises to significantly impact the healthcare landscape in California.
Bolstering Value-Based Care
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Community Health Systems Leverages Google Cloud’s Generative AI for Data Insights, Clinical Documentation
What You Should Know:
- Community Health Systems (CHS), a healthcare provider with 71 hospitals across 15 states announced the successful deployment of its clinical data to a secure, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)-based platform on Google Cloud.
- The deployment, coupled with the planned implementation of generative AI (gen AI) technologies, marks a significant step towards streamlining operations, improving patient care, and empowering healthcare professionals. By
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Fabric Acquires Conversational AI Care Assistant GYANT
What You Should Know:
- Fabric, a leader in healthcare experience optimization, has announced the strategic acquisition of GYANT, a company specializing in conversational AI care assistants and patient engagement suites.
- The acquisition of GYANT positions Fabric as a leading force in the digital transformation of healthcare. Their comprehensive suite of solutions is already attracting progressive healthcare providers and innovators, like OSF Healthcare, who are looking to reimagine care
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Ensemble Health Partners Joins Epic’s Rev Cycle Partners Program to Supercharge Revenue Cycle Optimization
What You Should Know:
- Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), an innovator in revenue cycle management, announced its official partnership with Epic, a renowned electronic health records system (EHR) provider, in Epic's newly launched Rev Cycle Partners program.
- This collaboration between Ensemble and Epic marks a significant advancement in revenue cycle optimization for healthcare organizations. By combining Ensemble's expertise with Epic's cutting-edge technology and shared commitment
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PathAI Expands PathExplore Reach to 14 Cancer Types, Fueling Precision Oncology
What You Should Know:
- PathAI, a pioneer in AI-powered pathology, announced a significant expansion of its PathExplore platform, adding six new oncology indications to its arsenal.
- The expansion doubles the platform's reach, now covering 14 different cancer types, and further solidifies PathExplore as the leading tool for characterizing the tumor microenvironment (TME) from H&E-stained whole-slide images (WSIs).
Bridging the Gap in Cancer Research
Despite advances in cancer
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Walmart Launches Optical Virtual Try-On and Online Prescription Purchases
What You Should Know:
- Walmart is upping the ante with its new Optical Virtual Try-On (VTO) feature, allowing you to virtually "try on" hundreds of frames and purchase prescription glasses online.
- Walmart's Optical Virtual Try-On and online prescription purchases offer a convenient, personalized, and exciting way to shop for eyewear.
Beyond the Basics: A Supercharged VTO Experience
While virtual try-on is gaining traction, Walmart's offering takes it a notch higher. They utilize
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RxBenefits Appoints Mark Campbell as Chief Pharmacy Officer
What You Should Know:
- RxBenefits, a leading pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO), has announced the appointment of Mark Campbell, PharmD, as its first Chief Pharmacy Officer.
- The newly created position underscores the company's commitment to using clinical expertise and technology to improve health outcomes and optimize costs for employers and employees.
Campbell Bio/Background
Campbell, a seasoned pharmacy leader with 27 years of experience, has been instrumental in the success of
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Hospitals See Financial Improvement in 2023, but Challenges Remain
What You Should Know:
- After enduring the worst year in recent memory, 2023 offered hope for hospitals and health systems, with data from Kaufman Hall showcasing general improvement across operational and financial measures.
- The January issue of the National Hospital Flash Report reveals that while the road to full recovery is still under construction, the latest trends suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook.
Financial Rebound, But Pre-Pandemic Levels Still
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