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- BioIntelliSense, Inc. acquires AlertWatch, an FDA-cleared, clinically proven patient monitoring solution. AlertWatch uniquely provides robust integration, data analysis and a patented intuitive display of contextual patient data for more efficient, actionable clinical decisions.
- As part of the recently announced strategic partnership with Medtronic, its Patient Monitoring business will distribute AlertWatch to hospitals throughout the U.S.
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First-Ever Medicare Advantage Plan for LGBTQ+ Older Adults Launches
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- SCAN Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage insurer known for its expertise in keeping older adults healthy and independent is launching SCAN Affirm partnered with Included LGBTQ+ Health (HMO), a first-of-its-kind Medicare Advantage plan developed exclusively for LGBTQ+ older adults, in collaboration with Included Health, the only integrated virtual care and navigation platform.
- SCAN Health Plan will offer the SCAN Affirm plan to members in
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Samsung, HealthTap Partner to Develop Telehealth Capabilities for Smart TVs
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- HealthTap announced a partnership with Samsung to develop new virtual primary care capabilities which would be made available directly to consumers via Samsung Smart TVs.
- HealthTap demonstrates at the 2022 Samsung Developer Conference the ability for owners of future Samsung Smart TVs to easily access their doctor from the comfort of their own home with HealthTap’s high-quality, affordable telehealth services.
Virtual Primary Care Capabilities for Future
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Google Cloud Launches AI-Powered Medical Imaging Suite
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- Google Cloud launches Medical Imaging Suite that addresses common pain points organizations face in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models.
- Google Cloud enables the development of AI for imaging to support faster, more accurate diagnosis of images, increased productivity for healthcare workers, and improved care access and outcomes for patients.
Google Cloud's Medical Imaging Suite Key Features
Key features of the Medical
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Fitbit & Google Cloud Launches Device Connect for Fitbit
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- Today, Fitbit Health Solutions and Google Cloud are introducing Device Connect for Fitbit, which empowers healthcare and life sciences enterprises with accelerated analytics and insights to help people live healthier lives.
- Fitbit data from their consenting users is made available through the Fitbit Web API, providing users with control over what data they choose to share and ensuring secure data storage and protection. Unlocking
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Maryland Passes Legislation for HIE to Operate as State Health Data Utility
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- Maryland State Legislature has passed inaugural legislation, mandating the state-designated health information exchange (HIE), CRISP, to operate as the state-designated health data utility (HDU) beginning Oct. 1.
- Effective October 1, 2022, state law will require the state-designated HIE to provide data in real-time to individuals and organizations involved in the treatment and care coordination of patients and to public health officials to support public
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Epic Launches Life Sciences Program with Clinical Trial Matchmaking
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- Epic launches Life Sciences program, expanding its work to bring together the disconnected parts of healthcare.
- The Epic Life Sciences program is built to help providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers recruit research participants, expand clinical trial access to underrepresented communities, and speed up the development of new therapies.
Unifying Clinical Research with Care Delivery
Providers across the world use Epic to
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Size Matters When it Comes to Choosing The Right Stent
It doesn’t take long for kids to figure out that people come in all different shapes and sizes and that what differentiates us from one another is what makes us unique. And while we are told from a young age that we are all the same inside—that we all see, smell, taste, touch and hear the same as one another—there are nuances to this that become apparent as we age.Our vasculature is a good case in point. While our arteries all carry blood to and from the heart, they are not all the same size.
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Intelerad Acquires Life Image to Expand Global Open Image Exchange Network
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- Today, Intelerad, a global provider of enterprise medical imaging solutions, announced its acquisition of Life Image, one of the largest image exchange networks of curated clinical and imaging data.
- The acquisition, which closely follows Intelerad’s recent deal with PenRad Technologies, Inc. and acquisition of cloud imaging leader Ambra Health last year, creates the largest medical image exchange network in the world.
Acquisition Establishes Interlad as
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M&A: Kyruus Acquires Epion Health
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- Kyruus acquires Epion Health, a provider of digital patient engagement solutions. The two companies will join forces to offer healthcare organizations and providers a one-stop shop for patient access and engagement solutions.
- The acquisition demonstrates Kyruus’ commitment to the medical group market and will now provide groups and health systems with complete patient access, care coordination, online scheduling, payment collection, and digital
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