In the US alone, an estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2022, positioning oncology as a key subject of clinical research. Throughout oncology trial development, it is important that stakeholders acknowledge that only patients can fully understand the impact of treatment on their lives. Regulators are now looking beyond clinical indications such as tumor size and delayed disease progression. When evaluating the risks and benefits of treatment, they want to know whether the
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KLAS IV Workflow Management 2022: Functionality Drives Recent Purchases
What You Should Know: - Health systems rely on IV workflow management solutions to streamline and improve pharmacy operations. Functionality has emerged as the most important criterion for prospective clients; however, no vendor meets all customer needs and performs at a high level, and each customer base notes gaps in functionality. - To understand which solutions are being selected and why and help provider organizations select solutions that meet their unique needs, this new
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ePROs: Better Patient Input for Better Trial Output
During the pandemic, electronic clinical outcomes assessments (eCOAs) gained prominence as sponsors looked for more agile tools to help them capture patient data remotely through decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). From the adoption of virtual models like eCOAs and DCTs, a new opportunity emerged to enhance the patient experience. Decreasing the amount of time spent on on-site appointments helped reduce patient burden. Additionally, sponsors gained real-time insights on how patients interact
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Validic’s Integrated RPM Platform Now Available on Epic App Orchard
What You Should Know: - Validic today announced that its remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform, Validic Impact, is available on the Epic App Orchard. - Through the App Orchard, organizations using Epic can easily integrate Validic's solution into their existing user workflow. Platform-First Approach to RPM and Condition Management Validic Impact takes a platform-first approach to RPM and condition management. Clinicians and care teams leverage streamlined workflows and access to
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Dept. of Defense and Philips Partner on AI Tech to Contain COVID-19
What You Should Know: - Today, Philips, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, announced plans to expand their research on an AI-based early warning system for infectious disease, opening new possibilities in the battle to contain COVID-19. - An application of their joint Rapid Analysis of Threat Exposure (RATE) project, the technology aims to provide early alerts of potential infection, ensuring troop readiness and protection against
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Validic Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Solution, Requires No EHR Integration
What You Should Know: - Validic launches the newest version of its remote patient monitoring (RPM) offerings, Validic Impact: Rapid Deployment. - This new standalone version of Validic Impact requires no EHR integration and can be used as a fully standalone solution. Validic, a Durham, NC-based provider of health data platforms and solutions for scaling remote patient monitoring (RPM), has announced the release of a major update to its remote patient monitoring
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Validic, Humana Launch Health Incentive Program to Support Device Connectivity
- Validic and Humana form partnership to launch a health incentive program to support Medicaid and Medicare communities with device connectivity. - As part of this engagement, Humana and Validic plan to expand the devices and data points available in Humana’s Go365 wellness and rewards program to address additional health barriers, such as nutrition, smoking cessation, mental health and more.Humana Inc., a health insurer company and well-being company and Validic, the market leader in platforms
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Washington University Alzheimer’s Study Adopts BYOD Technology for Clinical Trials & Observational Study
The Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis has selected Datacubed Health’s mobile platform has been selected to support worldwide studies for those at risk of Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease, a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. The Linkt platform enables the collection of real-time data on sleep, diet and other biomarkers using a “bring your own device” (BYOD) study model.Datacubed Health’s app, platform and web-based portal will be used by scientists at the
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5 Best Practices for Establishing a Unified Mobile Clinical Communications Strategy
Doc Halo’s CIO Jon Jansen explains why it’s time health organizations establish clear lines of communication.Thanks to the myriad of emerging devices and apps, it has never been easier for clinicians to communicate, so why is there still so much disconnect in healthcare delivery? Maybe it’s because not all tech is created equal—and while variety is the spice of life—it turns out that using too many communication tools is a recipe for disaster when it comes to productivity.According to a Ponemon
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UnitedHealthcare, Qualcomm Integrates Fitbit Charge 2 Wearables for Wellness Program
UnitedHealthcare and Qualcomm has announced the expansion of UnitedHealthcare Motion™, a wellness program that provides employees with Fitbit Charge 2 at no additional charge and enables them to earn up to $1,500 per year by meeting certain goals for the number of daily steps.The two companies introduced UnitedHealthcare Motion in 2016 as a pilot in 12 states to select employers, using Qualcomm Life’s 2net™ Platform* for medical-grade connectivity that features multiple safeguards to help keep
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