- Biofourmis received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Analytics Engine as a medical device for ambulatory physiological monitoring.- Milestone approval establishes an AI-powered solution as the foundation for future disease-specific predictive management tools from Biofourmis.- This FDA approval is the second market authorization for Biofourmis, having earned the agency's approval in May 2019 for its Biovitals RhythmAnalytics platform.Boston-based Biofourmis has received 510(K) clearance
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Rite Aid Integrates NarxCare Analytics With Pharmacist’s Workflow Across 12 States
- Rite Aid integrates NarxCare, created by Appriss Health to help Rite Aid pharmacists more efficiently and effectively identify and manage patients at risk for controlled substance misuse and abuse. - NarxCare utilizes, analyzes, and presents information from State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) to enable pharmacists to more efficiently and effectively identify and manage patients at risk for Controlled Substance Misuse and Abuse.Rite Aid today announced a partnership with Appriss
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Northwell, Allscripts to Co-Create Voice-Enabled, AI-Driven EHR Platform
- Allscripts and Northwell inks agreement to jointly develop and pilot a new cloud-based, voice-enabled, AI-driven EHR platform. - The next-gen EHR platform will optimize the user experience and enhance the delivery of care to improve the experience for both clinicians and patients alike.Northwell, the largest health system in the New York state, today announced an agreement with Allscripts to create a cloud-based, voice-enabled, and artificial intelligence (AI) driven electronic health record
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AI-Powered ED Platform Vital Inks Pilot with Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub
- Vital launches pilot program with Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub for its AI-powered emergency department platform.
- Vital will deploy it’s ED platform in the emergency departments of Emory University Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
- The pilot program marks the first partnership out of the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub.
Vital, an Atlanta, GA-based AI-powered software increasing productivity and
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Novartis to Establish AI Innovation Lab, Taps Microsoft As Strategic AI & Data Science Partner
- Novartis to establish the Novaris AI innovation lab and has formed a strategic partnership with Microsoft as its AI and data science partner.
- AI Innovation lab will leverage Novartis datasets with Microsoft’s advanced AI solutions, the lab will aim to create new AI models and applications to transform medicine.
- Novartis and Microsoft's strategic alliance will focus on the two core objectives of AI Empowerment and AI Exploration.
Novartis announced the formation of
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Novo Nordisk, Noom Partner on Digital Health Solutions for Obesity
- Novo Nordisk and Noom collaborate to improve the lives of people living with obesity through digital health solutions focused on weight management and education. - Collaboration builds off a successful 8-month pilot with Novo Nordisk using Noom’s behavior change platform for more than 4,000 people with obesity.Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company and Noom, a behavior change company, today announced a collaboration on digital health solutions focusing on weight management and education,
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Powered by Amazon Echo, Frontive Launches Smart Personal Health Platform
- Powered by Amazon Echo, Frontive launches smart personal health platform to securely give patients and family caregivers highly personalized and relevant healthcare instructions.- Relieves patients and family members from time-consuming manual data entry and maintenance by automatically extracting and updating select items directly from patients' personal health records.- Pilot with Lowell General Hospital reveals positive patient and clinician experienceFrontive, a digital health company,
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Eko Raises $20M to Expand Machine Learning Platform for Cardiac Monitoring/Analysis
- AI-driven digital health startup Eko raises $20M led by ARTIS Ventures with participation from 3M and Mayo Clinic.
- Funding will be used to accelerate research and development (R&D) and commercialization of Eko’s machine learning platform for cardiac screening/analysis.
- Eko’s cardiac monitor combines digital stethoscope and ECG technology both for in-clinic and at-home monitoring, which enables patients to seamlessly and consistently send cardiac data to their
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7 Supply Chain Management Areas Where AI and ML Can Realize the Greatest Cost Savings
According to a recent report from Syft, health care leaders fail to leverage data analytics
in their supply chains. This shortcoming could result in them missing out on
millions of dollars. There's an urgent need to optimize supply usage throughout
the enterprise and patient care continuum while cutting waste.
In addition to the
increasing downward pressure hampering revenues, statistics anticipate that
supply chain costs will exceed labor-related expenses by 2022.
These factors
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Q&A: How the VHA’s Innovator’s Network Is Transforming Veteran Care
Dr. Ryan Vega explains how the VHA’s Innovator’s Network (iNET) is transforming how the VA identifies, incubates, and deliver healthcare innovation to improve healthcare for veterans.
Innovation is the bud from which all things radical seem to bloom. It’s also the critical element at the center of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) objectives to improve the quality and reach of healthcare for its veterans. Changes spurred by the Mission Act—which hopes to create greater access through
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