- Philips debuts EarlyVue VS30 vital signs monitor and receive 510(k) clearance in the U.S.- Early Warning Scoring, predictive trend analytics and intelligent algorithms help detect patient deterioration earlier to enable timely intervention.Royal Philips today announced the debut of EarlyVue VS30, a new vital signs monitor, in the U.S. Expanding on Philips’ General Care solutions portfolio, Philips EarlyVue VS30 uses automated Early Warning Scoring (EWS) to collect critical vital signs and
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Boston U Launches First-Ever Virtual Alzheimer’s Disease Population Health Study
- Savonix and Boston University School of Public Health launches the first-ever population health Alzheimer’s Disease Discovery Study (ASSIST) to digitally collect brain health data from over 400k participants.- First-ever wholly digital population health study that captures data from multiple wearable technologies together with sensitive neuropsychology tests to examine how risks for dementia cluster to produce diseases like Alzheimer’s.- Study data will power first time knowledge of how
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Heathify Raises $16M to Expand Social Determinants of Healthcare Platform for Value-Based Care
- NYC-based Healthify raises $16M led by SV Health to fuel the company’s growth to integrate social determinants of health in the era of value-based care. - Healthify provides an intuitive SDoH referral platform that enables collaboration between network partners.- The funding will support the company’s rapid growth as it continues to bring healthcare and social service organizations together in accountable networks.Healthify, an NYC-based company integrating the social determinants of health
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Geisinger Launches Solution for Women to Request, Store, and Share Breast Health Records
- Geisinger has selected Life Image’s Mammosphere solution to enhance its breast health care offering for women. - Mammosphere is a digital tool that allows women to request, store, and share their breast health records, including prior mammograms, which are essential for accurate and efficient cancer detection.- By putting women in control of their own prior images and records, Mammosphere is overcoming some of the biggest hurdles in breast health management — helping Geisinger to streamline
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88% of Hospitals Plan to Invest in Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions to Support Value-Based Care
- 88% of health systems and hospitals surveyed have invested or plan to invest in remote patient monitoring solutions to support their organizational transitions to value-based care, according to the latest Spyglass Consulting Group report. - Healthcare provider investments in RPM solutions are being driven by several underlying market factors including exploding healthcare costs, a rising aging baby boomer population, the increased prevalence of chronic disease, and continuous healthcare
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DAS Health Acquires Health IT Company Automated Medical Systems
- DAS Health acquires health IT company Automated Medical Systems to strengthen its position in the U.S. health IT market. - The acquisition enhances its product offerings, including adding Henry Schein’s MicroMD® to their Electronic Health Records (EHR) portfolio.DAS Health, a Tampa, FL-based provider of health IT and management solutions announced the acquisition of Automated Medical Systems, a healthcare IT company based in Valdosta, GA, with clients in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and
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Optum Acquires Remote Patient Monitoring Company Vivify Health
- UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division has acquired remote patient monitoring company Vivify Health. - Vivify Health delivers a cloud-based, device-agnostic, and ecosystem-connected remote care management platform. - Terms of the deal were not disclosed and both companies decline to comment on the acquisition.UnitedHealthGroup’s Optum division has acquired Vivify Health, a Plano, TX-based remote patient monitoring platform, CNBC first reports. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is an increasingly
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Rock Health: 3 Central Themes Driving Digital Health Consumer Adoption
- Rock Health and the Stanford Center for Digital Health release their findings from the 2019 Consumer Adoption Survey. - In 2019, overall consumer adoption of digital health leveled off in 2019 near the 2018 high water mark. - Findings reveal consumer-clinician dialogue and transparency around data collection and sharing will be central to the growth of digital technology in healthcare.Digital health consumer adoption has leveled off in what appears to a slight moderation of digital health
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Medtronic Launches FDA-Approved Deep Brain Stimulation Device in U.S.
- Samsung and Medtronic unveils new state of the art FDA-approved Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device that uses a surgically implanted medical stimulator to deliver electric pulses directly to the brain.- Rather than using a bulky medical device, the Medtronic DBS solution allows patients to manage their therapy more discreetly and actually can reduce the need for regular doctor visits through more streamlined coordination directly with clinicians.Medtronic announced the U.S. launch of its
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Validic, Trapollo Partner to Offer Hardware & Software Services Supporting Remote Patient Monitoring
- Validic and Trapollo are teaming up to offer comprehensive hardware and software services supporting remote patient monitoring (RPM). - The collaboration combines Validic's strengths in data connectivity and analytics with Trapollo's strengths in hardware provisioning and logistics.Validic, a market leader in solutions for personal health data, and Trapollo, a Cox Business company and a leading provider of managed services for telehealth and remote health monitoring, announced today a
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