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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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5 Approaches to “Diagnose” The Deeper Causes of Physician Burnout

by Rick Sheff, MD, Chief Medical Officer, The Greeley Company 09/25/2019 Leave a Comment

5 Approaches to “Diagnose” The Deeper Causes of Physician Burnout

The number of physicians experiencing symptoms of burnout continues to be unsustainably high.  Physicians cannot contribute to delivering and improving quality patient care if physicians continue to burnout at this rate, leave practice, drop out of medical school, or take their own life. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of accomplishment, burnout has a devastating impact on doctors and is linked to increased rates of suicide and depression – more
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Founded by Medical Doctors, Clinical Cyber Defense Systems (CCDS) Launches Security Analytics Platform

by Fred Pennic 09/25/2019 Leave a Comment

Clinical Cyber Defense Systems (CCDS) Launches in Boston with a Security Analytics Platform Created by Medical Doctors

- Founded by two medical doctors, Clinical Cyber Defense Systems (CCDS) officially launches in Boston with a new security analytics platform called DYNAMIKANALYTIX. - CCDS is a healthcare cyber defense systems manufacturer dedicated to protecting hospitals and preserving patient safety. - CCDS ‘ Active Threat Intelligence (ATI) solutions translate technical security findings into real-time healthcare outcomes so hospital leaders, from the CISO to the CMIO have access to actionable
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FDA Clears GE Healthcare’s AI Algorithms Embedded on Mobile X-Ray Device

by Fred Pennic 09/13/2019 Leave a Comment

GE Healthcare Receives FDA Clearance of First Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Embedded On-Device to Prioritize Critical Chest X-ray Review

- GE Healthcare awarded Food and Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance of Critical Care Suite, an industry-first collection of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms embedded on a mobile X-ray device. - Algorithms help radiologists prioritize critical cases with a suspected pneumothorax – a type of collapsed lung – by immediately flagging critical cases to radiologists for triage, which could drastically cut the average review time from up to eight hours. - Critical Care Suite offers
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Top 10 Challenges, Issues and Opportunities Healthcare Executives Will Face in 2020

by Jasmine Pennic 09/13/2019 Leave a Comment

Top 10 Challenges, Issues and Opportunities for Healthcare Executives in 2019

- The HealthCare Executive Group unveils its annual 2020 HCEG top 10 critical challenges, issues and opportunities healthcare executives expect to face in 2020. - Over 100 C-Suite and director level executives were presented with a list of over 25 topics. Initially compiled from webinars, roundtables and the 2019 Industry Pulse Survey. After 2.5 days of facilitated interactive discussions during this week’s HCEG Annual Forum in Boston, over 100 healthcare c-suite and director level
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Healthcare Leaders See AI As Front-Runner in Reducing Risks

by Jasmine Pennic 08/26/2019 Leave a Comment

Mount Sinai Researchers Develop AI Platform to Detect Neurodegenerative Diseases

Healthcare leaders see artificial intelligence (AI) as the front-runner in reducing risks, while they view online media as the riskiest technology, according to results of an annual survey by The Doctor Company. Conducted at a national summit of nearly 100 healthcare leaders to address some of the most pressing issues in healthcare. To understand what concerns these leaders have and generate meaningful conversations during the summit, participants were surveyed prior to the summit.Among the key
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What’s AI’s Holdup in Healthcare? The Answer Is In The Cloud

by Fabien Beckers, Ph.D., CEO, Arterys 08/13/2019 Leave a Comment

What’s AI’s Holdup in Healthcare? The Answer Is In The Cloud

When you consider what technology has the most potential to transform healthcare over the next decade and beyond, no doubt your first thoughts turn to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). Already these technologies are showing promise in helping clinicians work faster and smarter, identifying trends, alerting us to signs that can predict and prevent diseases, and providing insights into potential treatments and cures.  But AI, ML, and DL alone cannot
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Rite Aid’s New CEO, CommonSpirit Health Appoints First Chief Information and Digital Officer, Geisinger’s Chief Nursing Exec, Other Health IT Appointments

by Fred Pennic 08/13/2019 Leave a Comment

Rite Aid CEO

Rite Aid Corporation appoints Heyward Donigan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the Board, effective immediately. John Standley will step down from his role as chief executive officer. Prior to joining Rite Aid, Donigan served as the president and chief executive officer of Sapphire Digital (formerly Vitals), which designs and develops omnichannel platforms that help consumers choose their best-fit healthcare providers. Since 2015, Donigan lead Sapphire Digital's strategy and
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Siemens Healthineers, UM System, MU Health Care Forms $133M Alliance for Precision Health

by Fred Pennic 07/12/2019 Leave a Comment

University Hospital with the Staff for Life Helicopter at dusk.[/caption]Siemens Healthineers and the University of Missouri System (UM System), including all four universities, and University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care), has established the Alliance for Precision Health that will leverage their joint expertise to transform healthcare delivery, promote education in the fields of technology and engineering, and develop groundbreaking research initiatives.As part of the alliance,
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FDA Recalls Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Potential Cybersecurity Risks

by Jasmine Pennic 06/28/2019 Leave a Comment

FDA Recalls Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Potential Cybersecurity Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling certain Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps due to potential cybersecurity risks and recommends that patients using these models switch their insulin pump to models that are better equipped to protect against these potential risks. To date, the FDA is not aware of any confirmed reports of patient harm related to these potential cybersecurity risks.Medtronic's MiniMed Insulin PumpsThe FDA is concerned that, due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities
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