What You Should Know:
- A new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has found that digital hypertension solutions focused on medication management deliver the most significant improvements in blood pressure control compared to other digital approaches and usual care.
- The report highlights the effectiveness of digital solutions that combine connected blood pressure cuffs with virtual care teams to manage medication and dosing. These solutions
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Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre CGM Systems Now Cleared for Use During Imaging Procedures
What You Should Know:
- Abbott announced that its FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems have received FDA clearance for use during common imaging procedures, including X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.
- The development makes Abbott's systems the first and only patient-applied CGM sensors approved for use during these screenings, offering greater convenience and potential cost savings for people with diabetes.
Improving Diabetes
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Helfie AI Partners with Microsoft to Expand Access to AI-Powered Health Assessments
What You Should Know:
- Helfie AI, a global mobile health platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to offer its cutting-edge health assessment tools to Microsoft enterprise customers through the Azure Marketplace.
- Helfie AI's acceptance into the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus program further validates its potential to transform healthcare. This exclusive program provides selected startups with resources and support to accelerate growth and achieve unicorn
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Medable Partners with Google Cloud to Accelerate Clinical Trials
What You Should Know:
- Medable Inc., a provider of decentralized and hybrid clinical trial solutions, is collaborating with Google Cloud to make its Digital and Decentralized Clinical Trial Platform available on the Google Cloud Marketplace.
- The strategic partnership will empower life sciences companies to accelerate clinical development by leveraging Google Cloud's cutting-edge infrastructure and AI capabilities.
Streamlining Clinical Trials with Medable and Google
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athenahealth Launches AI-Powered Ambient Notes for Ambulatory Practices
What You Should Know:
- athenahealth, a prominent provider of network-enabled software for healthcare practices, has announced the limited release of *Ambient Notes*, an AI-driven tool integrated into the athenaOne platform, aiming to streamline clinical note documentation.
- By leveraging ambient listening and generative AI, Ambient Notes seeks to reduce administrative burdens, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care. This new feature reflects athenahealth’s commitment to
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare – Today and in the Future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing to gain traction in the realm of healthcare and medicine. According to a study by the American Medical Association, 41 percent of physicians said they are both equally excited, and concerned, about the potential uses of AI in healthcare.
As AI capabilities continue to grow, there are a variety of ways AI can be used in a practice. Let us outline several AI applications that have the potential to positively impact both patients and
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Why Payers Must Be Innovation Champions to Increase Healthcare Affordability
The U.S. Healthcare economic system must change. For too long, it's been one long game of whack-a-mole trying to keep prices in check. That game can end if healthcare, particularly payers, look to mirror the success stories of other major industries.
In the late 20th century, when the fee-for-service version of healthcare grew in popularity, inpatient costs started increasing. To rectify this, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Inpatient Prospective
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Innoventric Secures $28.5M to Expand Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Treatment
What You Should Know:
- Innoventric, a leader in transcatheter tricuspid regurgitation (TR) treatment, today announced a $28.5 million Series B funding round to advance its revolutionary cross-caval technology, bringing the total funds raised since inception to $41 million.
- Innoventric has already successfully completed a first-in-human clinical trial in Europe, and performed many additional implantations -- treating over 40 participants so far. Recently, the company received FDA
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Enhancing CNS Clinical Trials: Medidata and Cogstate’s Collaborative Solution
What You Should Know:
- Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and the leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, today announced a partnership with neuroscience solutions leader Cogstate to reshape clinical trials and outcomes measurement for central nervous system (CNS) diseases across neurodegenerative, psychiatric, motor, and rare neurodevelopmental disorders, among others.
- Together, the companies will deliver an improved experience, supported
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Ascend Learning Appoints Dr. Lissy Hu as CEO
What You Should Know:
- Ascend Learning, a provider of learning technology solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced the appointment of Dr. Lissy Hu as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Dr. Hu, a seasoned healthcare technology leader and entrepreneur, will succeed Greg Sebasky, who is retiring after 10 years as CEO and will transition to Chairman of the Ascend Board of Managers in January 2025.
Dr. Hu Bio/Background
Dr. Hu brings a wealth of experience in
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