- Newest survey results from WebMD and the John A. Hartford Foundation engages more than 2,700 patients and caregivers 65 years of age and older. - Survey finds that 3 out 4 patients are not aware that they can demand better and personalized healthcare, known as age-friendly care. - The 28-page report raises awareness about the need for more age-friendly health systems and to promote dialogue to address barriers in elder care.America’s healthcare system is failing senior citizens and managing
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Q/A: Life Image CEO Matthew Michela Talks Data Sharing Challenges in Breast Imaging
- President and CEO Matthew Michela talk about how Life Image is creating easier access to breast imaging data while also solving some of data sharing’s biggest snags.
Interoperability—it’s the long-awaited result that evolving HIT promised
to bring with it, and yet, it still gets left behind. Disparate data is not a
problem exclusive to one data type or innovation; breast imaging, for example,
has created some of the toughest challenges. However, there is now an app for
that.
Life Image,
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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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Syapse Leverages Machine Data Analytics to Safeguard Global Patient Data
- Today, Syapse and Sumo Logic have released an announcement furthering the support and delivery of valuable real-world data-based insights to its health system and life sciences partners. - Sumo Logic’s standardized process, security and audit capabilities are helping Syapse through a global health system network, adhere to strict healthcare data regulations.Sumo Logic, the leader in continuous intelligence, today announced that Syapse has chosen Sumo Logic to support the delivery of valuable
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Study Reveals First-Ever Predictive Model for Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Related to Social Determinants
- Landmark study released from Stanford Medical School reveals a first-ever predictive model for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus related to social determinants of health. - Peer-reviewed study released August issue of Medical Care that sheds light on an important aspect of T2DM causality, and addressing them has the potential to save the US Healthcare system billionsDr. Sanjay Basu and Dr. Rajiv Narayanaswamy, in conjunction with Stanford Medical School recently released an article in an
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Karuna Labs’ VR Rehab Management Now Available for Workers Comp Patients with Chronic Pain
- Karuna Labs, creator of personalized functional restoration and chronic pain management programs using virtual reality (VR) technology, is available to patients through workers’ compensation insurance. - Karuna Labs’ Virtual Embodiment Therapy will increase adherence to physical therapy and focus on exercises performed in daily living to improve quality of life.Virtual Reality (VR) technology is now being integrated workers comp injuries in order to alleviate chronic pain and improve range of
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Google Adds Suki As One of Their First Clinical Digital Voice Assistant Partners
- Google has just added Suki—an AI-powered, voice-enabled digital assistant that lifts the administrative burden from doctors—as one of Google Cloud Global Healthcare Solutions’ first clinical digital voice assistant partners. - As one of Google Cloud’s first partners offering a digital clinical assistant, Suki will also use its voice technology to develop and improve language models for physician-focused applications.Today, Suki, an AI-powered, voice-enabled digital assistant that lifts the
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Propeller Users Can Now “Ring” The Sensor From App to Find Their Lost Inhaler
- Propeller Health now allows users to “ring” their Propeller sensor from the app to find their lost inhaler. - Find My Inhaler update puts patient feedback into practice, making it easier for users to quickly find their misplaced inhaler.This week, Propeller Health announced that now Propeller users will be able to “ring” the sensor on a misplaced inhaler to make it easier to find, through an update to the Find My Inhaler feature in the Propeller app. This is a feature that patients
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Withings Forms Dedicated B2B Division for Medical Professionals
- Medical-grade consumer health devices Withings unveils a Withings MED PRO, a dedicated business-to-business division (B2B) serving the needs of medical professional audiences. - The initial solutions, Withings MED PRO DATA and Withings MED PRO CARE, allow Withings’ devices and data analytics to be brought into third-party ecosystems.Withings, a provider of medical-grade health devices into the homes of consumers has formed a new dedicated business-to-business division Withings MED PRO with the
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