Philips has announced the launch of IntelliSpace Epidemiology, a solution that optimizes the detection of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the hospital. Philips Epidemiology is a single, integrated system that combines clinical informatics, bioinformatics, and genome sequencing information. Hosted on Philips HealthSuite, IntelliSpace Epidemiology will leverage deep learning and clinical analytics to genetically fingerprint pathogens and track infection transmissions quickly, as well as
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Philips and American Heart Association Partner to Increase Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
Today, Philips and the American Heart Association (AHA) announced a partnership to increase sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates outside the hospital around the world. This first-of-its-kind initiative, known as the Connected Pulse program, combines education and training to heighten awareness around CPR, the use of AEDs and other new technologies that can improve the chances for survival from the moment an incident occurs to the patient reaching the hospital.Cardiovascular disease is a
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Led by Philips, Prenatal App Babyscripts Nabs $6M to Support Holistic Care for Mothers
Babyscripts, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, announced today that Philips has taken a minority position in the company by leading a $6 million round of financing. The round also included participation from investors StartUp Health and NueCura Partners.Founded in 2013, Babyscripts has spent the last four years building a clinically-validated, virtual care platform to allow OBGYNs to deliver a new model of prenatal care. Using Internet-connected devices
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Inks 10-Year Contract with Philips to Deploy Clinical Informatics Solution
Today, Philips announced that NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has chosen to implement IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition solution across its hospitals and facilities. In a 10-year agreement, IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition will provide the health system with access to Philips’ full suite of informatics solutions across radiology, cardiology, and analytics to help improve efficiencies and care delivery. Implementation DetailsNewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive, integrated
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Jackson Health Expands 11-Year Partnership with Philips with End-to-End Managed Service for Healthcare IT
Philips, today announced that Jackson Health System is expanding on the world’s first, 11-year long-term strategic partnership for Enterprise Monitoring as a Service (EMaaS) by implementing IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition, including Philips PerformanceBridge. Philips IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition is a scalable, interoperable and secure end-to-end managed service for healthcare IT. By expanding the partnership, the two are taking their long-term collaboration forward to drive meaningful
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Implements Tele-ICU Program Via Philips
Philips announced an agreement with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) to implement Philips’ eICU program technology. The program, which will go live in July 2019, aims to help reduce mortality, length of stay, and ventilation days while providing patients with the care they need, wherever they are located. Following the success of similar programs in the Americas, the UK, Australia, and the Middle East, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is the latest health system to incorporate the Philips eICU
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Philips Launches Its Smallest Portable Nebulizer in North America
Today, Philips launched InnoSpire Go, its smallest and lightest portable hand-held nebulizer. This innovative technology not only provides portable, fast and effective medication delivery but is also proven to reduce treatment time by up to 25 percent. The easy-to-use and virtually silent InnoSpire Go puts hospital-grade nebulizer technology into the hands of the user for portable, fast and effective medication delivery. InnoSpire Go is available in the United States and additional countries
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New Philips App Enhances Mobility for Caregivers with Real-Time Access to Patient Deterioration
Philips today announced it has expanded its General Care Solution with the new Philips IntelliVue GuardianSoftware mobile client application. The mobile app has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA and leverages the capabilities of Philips’ General Care solution, which includes Early Warning Scoring (EWS), to provide clinicians with the benefit of mobility and optimized workflows. In some hospital medical-surgical units, patient information and color-coded early warning scores are written on a
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Philips Launches Ambient Experience to Reduce Pre-Op Stress & Enhance Post-Op Recovery Environment
Philips' ambient experience offers a personalized environment for positive distraction and active relaxation to reduce stress pre & post medical procedures. Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, today announced the introduction of its Ambient Experience preparation & recovery bay in the U.S. Combining the creative use of colored dynamic lighting and video, this new offering provides patients with a uniquely personalized environment that delivers positive distraction and
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Augusta University Health & Philips Partner to Streamline Lung Cancer Diagnosis with Hybrid Operating Room
Today, Philips and Augusta University Health announced a long-term partnership to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer with a hybrid operating room. Knowing early detection is key to a patient’s survival, the hybrid operating room combines three techniques into a single appointment with a multidisciplinary team, eliminating the delays of multiple clinical visits. The hybrid operating room pilot has shown promising results, such as:- Prior to this, it could take up to six weeks
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