What You Should Know:
- The U.S. government’s Joint Pathology Center, which
houses the world’s largest human tissue repository, today announced that
Proscia, a leading digital and AI pathology company, will provide end-to-end
modernization of JPC’s pathology operations.
- The multi-phase project will digitize the world’s
largest human pathology specimen repository in order to enhance biomedical
research for cancer and infectious diseases like COVID-19, and enable easier
data sharing with
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3M and Eko Launches 3M Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope for Clinicians
What You Should Know:
- 3M and Eko team up to launch 3M Littmann® CORE Digital
Stethoscope to deliver a game-changing tool for clinicians as they assess,
diagnose, and monitor their patients.
- The new 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope offers
clinicians access to both analog and digital auscultation options and connects
to Eko’s software and AI algorithms* to help clinicians better interpret sounds
and detect heart murmurs.
3M™ Littmann® Stethoscopes and Eko, today announced the
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The Future of the ICU? How Clinical Decision Support Is Advancing Care
Without a doubt 2020 has been a devastating year for many; the impact of COVID-19 on both personal lives and businesses has had long-term consequences. At the end of September, the number of COVID-19 cases fell just short of 350 million, with just over 1 million deaths reported. The expectation of a second peak in many countries exposed to the deadly illness is being handled with care, with many governments attempting to minimize the impact of an extreme rise in cases.
COVID-19
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Can Technology Help Reduce Cases of Hospital Negligence?
For most healthcare professionals, providing care to their patients is mandatory. However, there are times when their desire to give patients the best care possible becomes a necessity for compliance, particularly now that hospital negligence has been a constant stress factor for both professionals and patients.
It is a given that any medical treatment has the potential to go wrong. There is never a perfect process, and healthcare workers are very much aware of this, especially when the
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98point6 Lands $118M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know:
- On-demand text-based primary care platform 98point6
raises $118M in Series E funding to further invest in research and development
and expand its robust medical practice.
- 98point6 offers patients easy access to primary care in the same way they’ve grown accustomed to receiving the majority of services today—on their schedule and via a mobile app.
98point6, an on-demand digital primary care service that delivers personalized consultation, diagnosis, and
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GYANT Develops First-to-Market COVID-19 Vaccine Care Navigation Tool
What You Should Know:
- AI-driven virtual care company, GYANT, has announced its first-to-market COVID-19 vaccine care navigation tool to help health systems anticipate novel patient needs.
- GYANT Vaccine deploys as a white-labeled virtual
assistant on provider websites, mobile apps, and patient portals, managing the
patient journey from initial inquiry to post-visit follow up.
GYANT, the AI-powered
virtual assistant company, today announced its first-to-market vaccine
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Fujifilm & Volpara Partner to Help Clinicians Determine Patient Breast Density
What You Should Know:
- FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and Volpara
Solutions announced the extension of their partnership to provide mammography
facilities and clinicians with breast imaging solutions designed to improve
image quality, streamline workflow and accurately assess a patient's breast
density.
- Building on a successful 6-year partnership, Fujifilm's
customers using ASPIRE Cristalle with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) now
have access to the latest innovations from
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Geisinger, OSF, Presbyterian Double Down on Digital Transformation with AVIA
What You Should Know:
- AVIA, a healthcare innovation network comprised of 50+
health systems and other healthcare stakeholder groups, today announced that
Geisinger, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and OSF HealthCare have renewed or
expanded their partnerships with the organization to accelerate digital
transformation within their individual systems.
- While hospital spending has steeply declined due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, today’s announcement indicates that AVIA Members value
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Tyto Care Launches AI-Powered Diagnostic Support Solution
What You Should Know:
- Today, Tyto Care announced the company’s evolution from
telehealth to tele-diagnosis with its AI-powered diagnostic support solution,
providing clinicians with advanced insights for informed remote diagnoses.
- The solution will improve the quality of remote triage
for common primary and chronic health issues – starting with wheezing and
stridor – grounded in Tyto Care’s industry-leading repository of remote exam
videos, sounds and images.
Tyto Care, a
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Innovative Technologies Are the Future of Respiratory Care and Treatment
Breath measuring algorithms, smart inhalers, and wearable analytics are at the forefront of respiratory care technology. Lung cancers, including mesothelioma and asthma, account for 70% of the country’s breathing issues. Technological advancements are making it easier for specialists to diagnose and patients to administer self-care.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages forward, the advancement of pulmonary technology has gotten a boost. There is no way for the medical field to prepare for the
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