There are differing views on the value of cognitive screening of older adults in a primary care setting. Many providers point to the lack of disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s Dementia and related dementias (ADRD) as a reason to not universally screen older adults for cognitive deficits. If I don’t have anything to give my patients to get better, what’s the point in revealing they might be at risk of dementia, or that they have early disease? Is dementia a ‘normal’ or ‘expected’ part
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Dexcom G7 Blood Glucose Monitoring Launches in 5 Global Markets
What You Should Know:
- Dexcom announced launch of Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Hong Kong, with launches in New Zealand and South Africa in the coming weeks – initiating the global rollout of the world’s most powerful CGM system.
- Dexcom G7 offers a powerful yet simple way to help users gain greater control of their diabetes, so they can manage the disease more confidently each day. Its
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American Diabetes Association Launches Amputation Prevention Alliance
What You Should Know:
- The American Diabetes Association® announced a new initiative designed to address the urgent public health challenge of preventable amputation called the Amputation Prevention Alliance. Over 135,000 amputations occur every year in the United States, with the majority of those procedures being preventable, but due to challenges in accessing quality care, patients are forced into unnecessary amputations and even death.
- The Amputation
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AI-Powered Pop Health and SDOH – The Good, The Bad and The Best Practices
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for making population health analytics more accurate and interventions more effective. Not all AI-powered pop health tools are created equal, and while many still exhibit different types of bias that limit their ability to accurately identify issues affecting certain populations, we have learned a lot about the sources of bias in AI and how to eliminate them. AI shortcomings aside, pop health analytics have advanced to the point that we
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Withings Unveils New Body Comp Smart Scale & Health+ Service
What You Should Know:
- Withings is reimagining the use of smart scales and home health optimization with the introduction of Body Comp, a complete body assessment scale measuring multiple biomarkers typically only assessed in a professional clinical setting, and Health+ an enhanced service providing detailed health analysis and tools to help people improve their health by building a health routine.
- Bundled together, Body Comp and 12-month access to Health+ will be available from October
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Rimidi and Boston Medical Release Metrics from Postpartum Hypertension RPM Program
What You Should Know:
- Rimidi, a leading clinical management platform designed to optimize clinical workflows, enhance patient experiences and achieve quality objectives, and Boston Medical Center, a private, not-for-profit academic medical center in New England, recently released metrics from an ongoing remote patient monitoring program for new moms at high-risk of postpartum hypertension.
- Of the 1,000 patients monitored, 98.7% submitted at least one blood pressure measurement,
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Hello Heart Launches Cholesterol Management Feature to Tackle Whole-Heart Health
What You Should Know:
- Hello Heart, the only digital therapeutic that focuses exclusively on heart health, today announced a new cholesterol management feature, designed to empower people to improve their heart health
- The first-of-its-kind, Hello Heart’s ‘My Cholesterol’ allows users to easily track and understand their cholesterol levels, and provides personalized insights based on peer-reviewed, published recommendations, encouraging them to make positive lifestyle changes to improve
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Medical Devices Cleared or Approved by FDA in 2022
The medical device industry is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2022, the FDA (Federal Food and Drug Administration) will clear or approve over 1,000 medical devices. This is great news for patients who stand to benefit from the latest and greatest technology, but it can be tough for hospitals and doctors to keep up with all of the new devices on the market.
Here's a breakdown of some of the most anticipated otc medical devices that have already received FDA approval. Some
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Glytec and CPS Integrate to Provide Evidence-Based Glycemic Management
What You Should Know:
- Glytec recently announced that it has been selected by CPS Solutions, LLC (CPS), a leading provider of enterprise pharmacy solutions to hospitals and health systems, to serve as an insulin management technology resource for CPS’ more than 2,200 pharmacy professionals across 800-plus healthcare facilities nationwide.
- Through this collaboration, CPS client facilities may contract for Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System® (eGMS) and Glytec’s technical resources to be
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POGO Blood Glucose Monitoring Now Available in Kroger Health Pharmacies Nationwide
What You Should Know:
- Intuity Medical, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology and digital health company focused on making life with diabetes easier, today announced that the POGO Automatic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System is now available at the more than 2,200 U.S. pharmacies of Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co.
- With POGO Automatic Monitors and Cartridges now available at all Kroger Health pharmacy locations, the simplicity of One-Step testing
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