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To Combat COVID-19, Philips Launches Rapid Equipment Deployment Kits

by Jasmine Pennic 08/13/2020 Leave a Comment

To Combat COVID-19, Philips Launches Rapid Equipment Deployment Kits

What You Should Know: - Philips today announced the launch of its Rapid Equipment Deployment Kits, which provide doctors with critical care patient monitoring solutions they can quickly implement in the ICU. The Rapid Equipment Deployment Kits use advanced patient monitoring technology to enable care teams to swiftly scale up critical care capabilities within just a few hours, and help hospitals meet on-demand access during these pressing times of COVID-19. - Arriving at hospitals
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Medtronic Acquires Smart Insulin Pen Company Companion Medical

by Fred Pennic 08/11/2020 Leave a Comment

Medtronic Acquires Smart Insulin Pen Company Companion Medical

What You Should Know: - Today, Medtronic announced that it will acquire Companion Medical, the manufacturer of InPen, a smart insulin pen system paired with an integrated diabetes management app. - The addition of Companion’s InPen system builds upon Medtronic's strategic acquisitions of Nutrino and Klue to further improve overall automated decision-making capabilities and optimizes dosing decisions using algorithms and AI for patients. Medtronic, today announced the
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DreaMed Diabetes Supports Research on Efficacy of Virtual Diabetes Care

by Fred Pennic 08/10/2020 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: - DreaMed Diabetes, the developer of personalized, AI-based diabetes management solutions, will participate in a clinical study, led by Jaeb Center for Health Research Foundation, to evaluate the efficacy of virtual treatment for diabetes patients. The research is funded by a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.  - DreaMed uses AI-powered technology to seamlessly treat patients remotely with its virtual diabetes management service by
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Patient Payment Strategies to Accelerate Cash Flow Amid COVID-19

by David Shelton, PatientMatters CEO 08/05/2020 Leave a Comment

Payment Strategies to Accelerating Cash Flow Amid COVID-19

In the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken societies, economies, and human wellbeing to the core. While protecting public health and welfare are top priorities for hospitals, the harsh reality is that it takes cash to keep the doors open and serve patients effectively. Revenue is down significantly as a result of canceled elective surgeries, while the costs of medical supplies and in-demand personal protective equipment for workers have skyrocketed. Hospitals’ operating challenges
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AstraZeneca, Eko Collaborate to Advance Innovation Around Heart Failure

by Jasmine Pennic 08/04/2020 Leave a Comment

FDA Breakthrough Status Granted for Heart Failure Algorithm by Eko

What You Should Know: - Eko today announced a global collaboration with AstraZeneca to accelerate the development of digital health tools for the earlier screening of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure.  - Through the collaboration, AstraZeneca and Eko will explore accelerating the development of Eko algorithms, enhancing clinical trials with Eko technology, and potentially building new heart failure detection solutions. Eko, a digital health company
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Eko Awarded $2.7M NIH Grant for Heart Murmur & Valvular Heart Disease Detection Algorithms

by Fred Pennic 07/22/2020 Leave a Comment

FDA Breakthrough Status Granted for Heart Failure Algorithm by Eko

What You Should Know: - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted next-generation cardiac AI company Eko an award totaling $2.7 million to support continued collaborative work with Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - The grant will focus on validating algorithms and help more accurately screen for heart murmurs and valvular heart disease during routine office visits with Northwestern Medicine. - By incorporating data from tens of thousands of
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Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience

by Muthu Alagappan, MD, Medical Director at Notable Health 07/22/2020 Leave a Comment

Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in the way consumers view and access a variety of goods and services—and healthcare is no exception. Recent studies show that many patients, including vulnerable populations like those living with cancer, are delaying recommended care and procedures—and will continue to do so for at least several months amid fears over the safety of in-person visits. In response, reports of providers adapting to offer care virtually are all the more
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COVID-19: 4 Essential Patient Payment Strategy Components to Accelerate Cash Flow

by David Shelton, PatientMatters CEO 07/20/2020 Leave a Comment

Accelerating Cash Flow Amid COVID-19

In the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken societies, economies, and human wellbeing to the core. While protecting public health and welfare are top priorities for hospitals, the harsh reality is that it takes cash to keep the doors open and serve patients effectively. Revenue is down significantly as a result of canceled elective surgeries, while the costs of medical supplies and in-demand personal protective equipment for workers have skyrocketed. Hospitals’ operating challenges
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Cohere Health Launches with $10M to Increase Transparency Across Care Journey

by Fred Pennic 07/16/2020 Leave a Comment

Cohere Health Launches with $10M to Increase Transparency Across Care Journey

What You Should Know: - Boston-based health IT start-up Cohere Health announced the official launch of its company with a $10 million Series A funding round led by Flare Capital Partners. - The company’s patient journey-focused platform improves the notoriously difficult prior authorization process and replaces an existing patchwork of legacy, siloed processes, and antiquated technologies that contribute to the enormous administrative burden for physicians and health plans. - The end
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SwitchPoint Ventures Spins Out AI-Driven Health IT Startup Polaris Health

by Fred Pennic 07/01/2020 Leave a Comment

SwitchPoint Ventures Spins Out AI-Driven Health IT Startup Polaris Health

What You Should Know: - SwitchPoint (made up of veteran healthcare leaders with experience at Intermedix/R1 RCM and others) launches a new technology venture, Polaris Health that leverages AI to predict patient demand and create efficient clinician schedules that align with this demand. - Polaris Health’s solution utilizes proprietary machine learning algorithms to predict provider demand, distribute clinician resources to meet that
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