The coronavirus outbreak has brought epic casualties as more than 7.3 million cases have been confirmed globally and more than 413,000 people--and counting--are known to have died. In the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown flaws in our medical system, from basic preparedness to the coordinated distribution of medical equipment. Within this global tragedy, there are stories of heroism and renewed mind power and energy addressing health care. In reaction to shortages, we’re
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18 Healthcare Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Companies to Watch
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are redefining what's possible in healthcare, as well as other sectors. The 18 companies listed below are some of the top virtual and augmented reality companies in the medical industry. Defining Augmented Reality Augmented
reality is a technology that blends real-world elements with virtual ones. For
example, a person might visit a trade show and aim their smartphone at a
display to activate an AR experience that allows them to see
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Cleveland Clinic Awarded $7.2M NIH Grant for to Study MRI-Based Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis
What You Should Know: - Cleveland Clinic-led research team has been awarded a $7.2M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a multi-center study to study CVS, an MRI-based biomarker identified in multiple sclerosis associated white matter lesion. - The prospective study, referred to as CAVS-MS, will
enroll 400 patients with typical or atypical presentations of MS at 11
participating centers in North America, with Cleveland Clinic serving as
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3 Telehealth Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic
Although the concept of telehealth has existed for decades, it’s been relatively slow to catch on. Getting patients to feel comfortable with the idea of online care—and finding medical professionals who felt confident about conducting their work in a remote setting—has not been easy. Even with willing participants and infrastructure in place, bureaucratic red tape meant providers faced an uphill battle when it came to legally treating patients and being reimbursed for their virtual care. As
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4 Hospitals Leveraging Social Media to Improve Patient Engagement
Social media is an essential online marketing and outreach
tool for any organization that wants to connect to the largest audience
possible. However, health organizations — like
hospitals — can face unique challenges in managing social media,
which can make effectively leveraging these tools less straightforward. Many large hospitals have been successful in making social media work for them. As a result, they've provided a template that other healthcare
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Cleveland Clinic, GYANT Partner to Drive Post-Discharge Engagement
- Cleveland Clinic and GYANT, the patient connection and relationship management company, expand the relationship to digitally transform patient outreach and care after discharge. - Cleveland Clinic is using GYANT’s AI-driven platform to boost virtual patient engagement post-discharge, helping patients receive support and resources following their hospital stay.Cleveland Clinic and GYANT, the patient connection and relationship management company, announce a collaboration to enhance post
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Cleveland Clinic Appoints Inaugural Chief Research Information Officer
- Lara Jehi, M.D., has been appointed the inaugural Chief Research Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic. - As part of her role as Chief Research Information Officer at Cleveland, Dr. Jehi will work closely with information technology, research, finance, and other key departments to optimize the enterprise’s digital infrastructure to support research activities and accelerate new treatments for patients. Lara Jehi, M.D., has been appointed the inaugural Chief Research Information
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Cleveland Clinic London Taps Vocera to Build Clinical Communications Platform
- Cleveland Clinic London will use the Vocera Platform to standardize care team communication across the hospital when it opens in 2021.- The Vocera Platform integrates with more than 150 clinical and operational systems, including EHRs, physiologic monitors, ventilators and more.- Cleveland Clinic London is planning a two-way integration with Epic, the hospital’s EHR system. Additional integrations with a real-time location system and nurse call solution also are planned. Cleveland Clinic
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AppliedVR, NCI Partner to Evaluate VR As Therapy for Cancer-Related Anxiety
- AppliedVR announced a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate virtual reality (VR) as a solution to help address the underlying cancer-related anxiety. - The proof-of-concept study will evaluate AppliedVR’s virtual reality system on neuro-oncology patients’ “scanxiety,” a term used to describe the anxiety patients with cancer experience before or after medical diagnostics scans.AppliedVR, a Los Angeles, CA-based
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Cleveland Clinic Develops Personalized, 10-Year Diabetes Complication Risk Score Calculator
- Cleveland Clinic researchers develop new risk calculator shows patients their risks of developing major health complications over the next 10 years depending on which course of treatment they choose.- The calculator can be a useful tool for physicians and patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity can can inform patients who are considering weight-loss surgery. - Calculator shows patient’s risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, and death over the next 10 years
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