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ECRI Institute: Top 10 Health Technology Hazards to Watch in 2020

by Jasmine Pennic 10/08/2019 Leave a Comment

ECRI Institute: Top 10 Health Technology Hazards to Watch in 2020

- Surgical stapler misuse and point-of-care ultrasound tops ECRI Institute’s 2020 health technology hazards list that warrant attention from healthcare leaders. - Hazards selected are based on a rigorous review of ECRI’s incident investigations, medical device testing, and public and private incident reporting databases.ECRI Institute identified surgical stapler misuse as the number one health technology hazard in its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020 report. ECRI Institute’s Top 10
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Medical Errors: 5 Ways to Combat Mistakes Made by Clinicians

by Tim Dubes, Vice President of Marketing at Ocrolus 10/07/2019 Leave a Comment

Tim Dubes, Vice President of Marketing at Ocrolus

Human error at healthcare organizations is often associated with physicians unintentionally harming patients. While this scenario is common and serious, it’s not the only form of human error that takes place. Human error also happens in administrative roles. And sometimes, the mistakes can be just as damaging as those made in a clinical setting.   In order to improve patient care, healthcare organizations must root out human error in all its forms, whether it takes place on the
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Novartis to Establish AI Innovation Lab, Taps Microsoft As Strategic AI & Data Science Partner

by Jasmine Pennic 10/02/2019 Leave a Comment

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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Ambry Genetics Launches Paired RNA and DNA Testing for Hereditary Cancer

by Fred Pennic 10/01/2019 Leave a Comment

Ambry Genetics Launches Paired RNA and DNA Testing for Hereditary Cancer

- Ambry launches a new genetic test, +RNAinsight that changes the standard for “clinical grade” testing, with higher accuracy.- +RNAinsight enables clinicians – for the first time ever – to conduct both DNA and RNA genetic testing at the same time.- Ambry is the first and only lab to offer paired RNA and DNA genetic testing for hereditary cancer.Ambry Genetics (Ambry), a clinical genetic testing company, announced today the launch of +RNAinsight, a major advancement in genetic testing.
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Lafayette General Health Signs Intent to Merge with Ochsner Health System: 7 Things to Know

by Jasmine Pennic 09/26/2019 Leave a Comment

- The Board of Trustees of Lafayette General Health and Ochsner Health System have signed a letter of intent for Lafayette General to merge with Ochsner Health System. - Ochsner will invest $365 million in capital and resources in Acadiana over the next 10 years. - A 10-year, $10 million Community Support Fund overseen by the Lafayette General Board will be created to advance health and wellness in Acadiana. - $1 million will be invested in the Healthcare Innovation Fund at the
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HUG Becomes First European Hospital to Adopt IBM Watson for Genomics

by Fred Pennic 09/20/2019 Leave a Comment

HUG Becomes First European Hospital to Adopt IBM Watson for Genomics

- Swiss healthcare provider Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) becomes the first European university hospital to use IBM Watson for Genomics. - IBM Watson for Genomics leverages AI to provide expertly validated, up-to-date, comprehensive content to enable clinical reporting & precision oncology programs. - The HUG is Switzerland's leading center for influenza and emerging viral infections, as well as for childhood liver disease and pediatric liver transplantation. Hôpitaux
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Life Image Offers Breast Health Management App to Consumers Free During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Jasmine Pennic 09/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Life Image Offers Breast Health Management App to Consumers Free During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

- Life Image to offer breast health management platform, Mammosphere free of charge to consumers during breast cancer awareness month in October. - Mammosphere allows women to electronically request their breast imaging records from doctors, store them on a secure and HIPAA-compliant platform.- Life Image’s My Data, My Rights campaign will run throughout October with a focus on key regions across the U.S., including the Chicago metro area, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North and
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4 Ways to Improve Mental Health Through Digital Health

by Jill Seidman Vice President, Provider Solutions, AVIA 09/19/2019 Leave a Comment

4 Ways to Improve Mental Health Through Digital Health

Mental health care is undoubtedly one of the most pressing challenges that our national health system faces. Years of insufficient payment, infrastructure erosion, provider deficits, and stigma have created a fragmented patchwork of weak, under-coordinated and under-reimbursed treatment capabilities. Meanwhile, communities face an expanding crisis: - 44.7 million American adults – including 10 million adults covered by Medicaid – experienced a mental health illness as of 2016, a number that is
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OSF HealthCare Integrates CancerIQ with Epic EHR to Expand Genetics to Primary Care

by Fred Pennic 09/18/2019 Leave a Comment

OSF Healthcare In Talks To Merge With Little Company of Mary Hospital, Expected to Close Early 2020

 - OSF HealthCare integrates CancerIQ’s genetic cancer risk assessment program with Epic’s EHR platform to reduce cancer disparities and deaths. - OSF has screened nearly 70k patients using CancerIQ’s platform and will be deployed to primary care practices throughout the system. OSF HealthCare, an integrated healthcare network with locations in Illinois and Michigan, has integrated CancerIQ’s genetic cancer risk assessment program with Epic’s EHR platform as part of a system-wide population
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TEAMFund Closes $30M Impact Fund to Invest in Medical Tech Startups Improving Patient Access in Low-Resource Settings

by Fred Pennic 09/18/2019 Leave a Comment

TEAMFund Closes $300M Impact Fund to Invest in Medical Tech Startups

TEAMFund ("Transforming Equity and Access for MedTech") closes $30M inaugural fund to invest in medical tech startups that improve patient access in low-resource settings. TEAMFund invests in commercial-stage companies addressing non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings, with an initial geographic focus in India and Sub- Saharan Africa. TEAMFund has a 10-year horizon and expects to have 8-10 portfolio companies in the Fund with up to 5 years to commit the
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