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4th Annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge Kicks Off

by Fred Pennic 09/03/2019 Leave a Comment

4th Annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge Kicks Off

Quick Glance-   Accenture kicks off the application period for the fourth annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge-   Challenge seeks to support innovative approaches and solutions for improving the way people access, manage and finance healthcare in North America-    Three categories for this year’s Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge are operational efficiency, increased access, and consumer experienceAccenture, today kicked off the application period for the fourth annual
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Cedars-Sinai Named Coordinating Center for Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network

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Cedars-Sinai Named Coordinating Center for Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network

 Patrick Lyden, MD, is leading a National Institutes of Health study about strokesQuick Glance- Cedars-Sinai named the coordinating center for the multicenter stroke research program- First-of-Its-Kind Program Will Help Doctors Analyze Several New Potential Stroke TreatmentsCedars-Sinai has been named the coordinating center for a multicenter stroke research program that will be the first of its kind in the U.S. Named the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN) will assess the effectiveness
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Emory Researchers to Use Wearable ECG Patch to Predict Coronary Artery Disease

by Fred Pennic 08/30/2019 Leave a Comment

Emory Researchers to Use Wearable ECG Patch to Predict Coronary Artery Disease

·  New Emory University study is using VivaLNK’s medical wearable ECG sensors to evaluate autonomic function in predicting coronary artery disease (CAD).·  VivaLNK’s ambulatory ECG patch will study patients undergoing coronary angiography in order to measure autonomic function. ·  The research goal is to better understand the role of the autonomic nervous system in depression and coronary artery disease, and to develop better tools for clinical assessment.An Emory University study is using
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Fitbit Launches Premium Subscription Service to Deliver Personalized, Actionable Guidance

by Jasmine Pennic 08/28/2019 Leave a Comment

Fitbit Launches Premium Subscription Service to Deliver Personalized, Actionable Guidance

Fitbit, today announced the launch of Fitbit Premium, a paid subscription service in the Fitbit app that uses your unique data to deliver a personalized experience with actionable guidance and coaching. Premium leverages insights from 10+ years of Fitbit data as well as academic and medical expertise to help you move more, sleep better and eat well with customized programs, advanced sleep features, personal insights, thousands of workouts, new challenges, health reports and more – all in one
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Telehealth Adoption: Convenience & Cost Drive Adoption For Consumers

by Fred Pennic 08/27/2019 Leave a Comment

Telehealth Adoption: Convenience & Cost Drive Adoption For Consumers

Convenience and cost are the key drivers of telehealth adoption for American consumers, but lack of awareness is an issue, according to recent findings from American Well’s Telehealth Index: 2019 Consumer Survey. Telehealth leader American Well commissioned Harris Poll to conduct an online study among over 2,000 adults to measure usage and sentiment toward telehealth. The results are weighted to be representative of the American adult population across standard demographics.Majority of Consumers
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PeerWell Lands $6.5M to Commercialize its Worker’s Comp Musculoskeletal Surgery Optimization Platform

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PeerWell Announces $6.5 Million in Series A Funding to Rollout Musculoskeletal Surgery Optimization Platform

Today PeerWell, a San Francisco, CA-based PreHab company helping patients prepare physically and mentally for orthopedic surgery and recover faster has raised $6.5M in Series A funding led by OMERS Ventures with participation from investors Emmett Shear (Co-Founder CEO of Twitch) and Travis May (CEO of Datavant). Existing investors include XSeed Capital and angel investors Auren Hoffman (CEO SafeGraph, Co-founder of LiveRamp), Kevin Lin (COO of Twitch), Michael Seibel (CEO of Y Combinator),
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UPenn Taps Medable’s Digital Trials Platform to Power LITE Psoriasis Study

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UPenn Taps Medable’s Digital Trials Platform to Power LITE Psoriasis Study

The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has partnered with Medable, a provider of digital trials platform to accelerate patient enrollment and increase patient retention in the Light Treatment Effectiveness (LITE) study, which evaluates home versus office-based narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis.Phase 4 Pragmatic StudyMedable’s direct-to-patient app was selected for LITE, a Phase 4 pragmatic study that will enroll 1050 patients across 20-40 clinical
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Report: Precision Medicine Is Impossible Without AI and Machine Learning

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Report: Precision Medicine Is Impossible Without AI and Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are driving a great deal of the healthcare innovation in precision medicine, according to a new Chilmark Research report. The report reveals achieving the full potential of precision medicine is impossible to realize without applying AI and machine learning. Specifically, leveraging advanced machine learning and deep learning technology can rapidly analyze large datasets that outperform clinicians and researchers.  Precision Medicine: Making
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New Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator Can Predict Patient’s Risk of Postoperative Complications

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New Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator Can Predict Patient’s Risk of Postoperative Complications

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) has announced the launch of a new surgical risk/benefit calculator that will provide metabolic and bariatric surgeons and their patients with accurate, patient-specific information to guide surgical decision making and informed consent. Risk calculator has the ability to predict a patient’s possibility of postoperative remission at one year for up to five different weight-related comorbiditiesBariatric
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Healthcare Leaders See AI As Front-Runner in Reducing Risks

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Mount Sinai Researchers Develop AI Platform to Detect Neurodegenerative Diseases

Healthcare leaders see artificial intelligence (AI) as the front-runner in reducing risks, while they view online media as the riskiest technology, according to results of an annual survey by The Doctor Company. Conducted at a national summit of nearly 100 healthcare leaders to address some of the most pressing issues in healthcare. To understand what concerns these leaders have and generate meaningful conversations during the summit, participants were surveyed prior to the summit.Among the key
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