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Ottawa Hospital Taps SeamlessMD for Bariatric Patient Engagement

by HITC Staff 11/28/2016 Leave a Comment

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The Ottawa Hospital and the Bariatric Medical Institute have partnered with SeamlessMD’s patient engagement platform to extend their support for bariatric surgery patients into its patients’ homes. By using the SeamlessMD platform, the care teams at both The Ottawa Hospital and Bariatric Medical Institute will be able to deliver more coordinated care for their patients while they prepare and recover in the community.The Bariatric Centre of Excellence of The Ottawa Hospital currently performs
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Massachusetts Governor Launches Digital Healthcare Council

by HITC Staff 11/23/2016 Leave a Comment

Governor Charlie Baker has announced the launch of a Digital Healthcare Council, a comprehensive public-private partnership that will advise the administration on the future of the Commonwealth’s digital healthcare industry. The council convenes leaders across the digital healthcare industry, including technology, healthcare delivery, insurance, medical devices, the life sciences, academia, and government, to advise on ways new digital technologies can improve healthcare in the Commonwealth,
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Mount Sinai Researchers Use Computer Algorithms to Diagnose HCM

by Jasmine Pennic 11/23/2016 Leave a Comment

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Computer algorithms can automatically interpret echocardiographic images and distinguish between pathological hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and physiological changes in athletes’ hearts, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.The team included researchers from both Dr. Sengupta’s and Dr. Dudley’s labs, including medical student Sukrit Narula, Khader Shameer, PhD, and Alaa Mabrouk
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Theranos Competitor Genalyte Nabs $35M for One-Drop Blood Test

by HITC Staff 11/22/2016 Leave a Comment

Theranos Competitor Genalyte Nabs $35M for One-Drop Blood Test

Genalyt, a San Diego, CA based startup has raised $36 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures and Redmile Group to expand its one-drop blood test platform, Maverick™ Detection System.Founded in 2007, the Theranos competitor leverages proprietary silicon chip containing arrays of photonic microring sensors to simultaneously analyze multiple proteins/biomarkers from minimal sample volume, which can be utilized inside physician offices by offering laboratory test results in under 15 minutes.In
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MOCACARE Unveils FDA-Approved Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor

by Jasmine Pennic 11/21/2016 Leave a Comment

MOCACARE Unveils FDA-Approved Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor

MOCACARE, a Silicon Valley based company has launched MOCACuff, a FDA-approved wireless blood pressure monitor that fits comfortably on the wrist. Priced at $69.99, MOCACuff is the second product in the MOCACARE line that makes it easy to incorporate blood pressure monitoring into your everyday routine and receive instant, actionable insights to improve your health.MOCACARE first product, MOCAheart device uses thumb scans to measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and pulse wave velocity - a
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Ascensia Diabetes Care Receives FDA Clearance for App-Enabled Blood Glucose Smart Meter

by Fred Pennic 11/21/2016 Leave a Comment

Ascensia Diabetes Care Receives FDA Clearance for App-Enabled Blood Glucose Smart Meter

Ascensia Diabetes Care has received FDA clearance for the app-enabled CONTOUR® NEXT ONE Blood Glucose Monitoring System (BGMS). The blood glucose smart meter links to a mobile device via Bluetooth collects, stores and analyzes patient blood glucose measurements delivered to it by the meter. The blood glucose measurements can be used to identify patterns and trends that may help patients understand how certain aspects of their daily activities affect their blood glucose.The system also features
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Factom Lands Grant to Create Secure Medical Records using Blockchain

by HITC Staff 11/18/2016 Leave a Comment

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Factom, an Austin, TX-based blockchain technology company offering data management and record keeping support for business has received a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to secure medical records that are persistent, readily available, and reliable. Founded in 2000, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Division aims to harness advances in science and technology to save lives in developing countries.Factom's blockchain technology builds globally distributed records
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Mount Sinai Establishes Robotics Institute to Accelerate Robotic Surgery

by HITC Staff 11/17/2016 Leave a Comment

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Mount Sinai Health System announced this week it has established the Mount Sinai Robotics Institute (MSRI) to advance patient care and augment research and training. Since the first minimally invasive robotic surgery to treat head and neck cancer at Mount Sinai in 2008 surgeons at Mount Sinai have been on the forefront of pioneering robotic surgery techniques. Groundbreaking work such as new techniques and refinements, and complication reduction programs in these areas has distinguished MSRI as
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PatientsLikeMe Adds Patient Generated Medication Reviews on Walgreens

by HITC Staff 11/17/2016 Leave a Comment

PatientsLikeMe announced this morning a five-year agreement with AstraZeneca to provide patient-reported data in support of the pharmaceutical company's research initiatives.

PatientsLikeMe today announced the addition of patient-generated medication reviews on Walgreens.com, including information on use, effectiveness and alternative medications for thousands of brand name and generic drugs. This new information - accessible to everyone - complements the side effect data we've provided to Walgreens customers since early last year, and expands on its partnership with the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. The new information, which is updated daily and comes from
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Study: Pharma Companies Lose $637B Due to Medication Nonadherence

by Fred Pennic 11/17/2016 1 Comment

Pharmaceutical companies forfeit an estimated $637 billion a year to medication nonadherence, according to new research paper released by HealthPrize Technologies. The findings builds upon a research paper originally co-authored by HealthPrize and Capgemini Consulting in 2012. At that time, global revenue losses were being estimated at $564 billion annually. HealthPrize Technologies today announced the publication of an update to a research paper co-authored with Capgemini estimating annual
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