The Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub today announced Konica Minolta Healthcare, Novo Nordisk, Philips, and Stryker as its newest strategic partners committed to improving patient care and provider experience by using health IT to solve the most pressing problems facing healthcare.Demand-Driven InnovationFounded in 2018, the Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub is a healthcare innovation and commercialization program bringing together all the pieces of the healthcare innovation continuum to validate
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Analysis: Examining The Highly Fragmented International EHR Market
The EMEA market for EMR/EHR IT is estimated to have been worth $3.7B in 2018 (both acute and ambulatory applications) according to Signify Research’s recently published market report on the global EMR/EHR market. However, only one vendor, Cerner, is estimated to have had a double-digit revenue share. Despite its recent announcement that it will potentially sell its Hospital IT and Integrated Care business, Agfa Health was the only other vendor to come close. In terms of suppliers, the market is
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Mount Sinai, Philips, LabCorp to Launch Digital & AI-Enabled Pathology Center of Excellence
Mount Sinai, LabCorp, and Philips announced they are collaborating to establish the Mount Sinai Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Pathology Center of Excellence. The new center will feature the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution, the first digital pathology system FDA approved for primary diagnostic use, which will help the organizations enhance the quality and lower the costs of patient care.Role of LabCorpLabCorp will lead the integration of Philips’ system at Mount Sinai,
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(UVM) Health Network Signs 10-Year Agreement With Philips to Create Consistent Patient Experience Across Network
The University of Vermont (UVM) Health Network, a leading provider of quality care has signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement with Philips. The partnership, which extends an existing relationship between the two organizations will help support staff in providing high-quality care and advance efforts to improve the health of the population in Vermont and Northern New York.Why UVM Health Network Selected PhilipsThe UVM Health Network provides high-quality care for patients on both sides
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3 Major Problems With the Medical Device and Wearables Market in 2019
Technology can improve human life in significant ways and aid in the fight against troublesome illnesses. Unfortunately, no technology is perfect — and newer technologies are especially prone to growing pains.There are three major problems in today's medical devices and wearables market: potential sabotage of the devices themselves, devices as a backdoor into networks and patient data, and device manufacturers taking advantage of regulatory loopholes to get their products on the market.1. Many
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Healthcare M&A: Agfa to Consider Selling Health IT & Integrated Care Business
Last week Agfa announced its Board of Directors would investigate the sale of part of Agfa HealthCare, specifically, the business tied to its EMR and integrated care offerings. The facts are:· In March 2019, Agfa initially stated that it would further extend the independence of Agfa HealthCare.· It has now expanded on what this could potentially look like, stating it will explore selling is Hospital IT and Integrated Care solutions.· In terms of its reportable business this is largely the
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Philips Launches New IntraSight Interventional App Platform for Image-Guided Therapies
Philips launches new IntraSight interventional applications platform to seamlessly integrate intravascular imaging and physiology applications for image-guided proceduresToday, Philips announced the launch of the new IntraSight interventional applications platform, a comprehensive suite of clinically proven iFR, FFR, IVUS and co-registration modalities that help support physicians in improving care for their cardiac and peripheral vascular patients.Growing Need for Image Guided TherapiesIn
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Rutherford Diagnostics Inks 10-Year Partnership with Philips to Improve Diagnostic Services Across England
Royal Philips, a global health technology company has announced it signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement with Rutherford Diagnostics. This collaboration will utilize Philips innovative radiology technology and Rutherford Diagnostics’ healthcare expertise to deliver and operate advanced personalized diagnostic services through a network of community diagnostic centers, driving the best possible healthcare outcomes for patients. Rutherford Diagnostics is a subsidiary of Proton Partners
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Philips, Medtronic Partner to Advance The Image-Guided Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Royal Philips has announced a collaboration with Medtronic to further advance treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), a common heart rhythm disorder. Through the agreement, Medtronic will facilitate sales of products on behalf of Philips to provide an innovative, integrated image guidance solution for cryoablation procedures.Impact of Atrial FibrillationAtrial fibrillation (AF) affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Cryoballoon ablation is used in a minimally invasive
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HIMSS Appoints Dr. Sebastian Krolop As Global Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
HIMSS, has announced the
appointment of Dr. Sebastian Krolop, MD, PhD, MSc, to the role of
chief operating & strategy officer (COSO). Under his leadership as COSO, Dr. Krolop will lead the alignment of HIMSS’s
operational goals with the organization’s strategic plan. In addition, he will
guide the direction of HIMSS
Analytics, HIMSS
Media and foster additional support services in international
markets.
Dr. Krolop Background/Experience
Dr. Krolop comes to the organization
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