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3 Takeaways From The 2019 HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference

by Michael Liberty, Sr. Market Analyst at Signify Research 07/19/2019 Leave a Comment

The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference attracted over 2,600 delegates from 64 countries to Helsinki in June 2019. While there was a strong focus on healthcare in the Nordics, the conference brought with it a wide variety of vendors from across the globe all looking for new opportunities on the show floor. Our key takeaway – the goal to change mindsets in Europe towards how healthcare can be improved through the use of technology. We look at a few examples below, namely:- Developing
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5G in Healthcare: 7 Advantages & Disadvantages for Providers to Know

by D'Arcy Gue, Director of Industry Relations at Medsphere Systems Corporation 07/18/2019 Leave a Comment

5G in Healthcare: 7 Advantages & Disadvantages for Providers to Know

It’s a fact. The more bandwidth-intensive connected medical devices and mobile devices our hospitals deploy, the more we are straining our health IT infrastructures. Something has to give. Many communications leaders see 5G technology’s real-time high bandwidth and lower latency access as powerful new technology features that are needed to expand healthcare applications’ capabilities and the functioning of medical devices, robotics, and mobile devices. Some say 5G will be transformative. Others
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Consumers Willing to Utilize Medical Wearables to Avoid Physician Visits

by Jasmine Pennic 07/08/2019 Leave a Comment

Wearables_A Solution Searching For Problems

Consumers are willing to utilize medical wearables to overcome barriers to seeing a physician, including distance and cost, according to a recent survey by VivaLNK. The survey reveals that of 100 participants ages 40 and over, 64 percent said they would utilize a wearable health monitoring device if it meant it could reduce the number of times, they had to physically visit a doctor or hospital.3 Factors Driving Patient’s Desire to Reduce Physical Physician AppointmentsThe survey determined there
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Analysis: Philips’ Evolution to a Pure-play Healthcare Technology Vendor

by Alex Green, Steve Holloway, Simon Harris and Michael Liberty, Signify Research 07/02/2019 Leave a Comment

Analysis: Philips’ Evolution to a Pure-play Healthcare Technology Vendor

 The last two-to-three years we have seen Philips complete its transformation into a pure-play healthcare technology vendor. It has reduced its interest in its remaining non-healthcare business Philips Lighting/Signify (now owning only a 16.5% share), made 16 healthcare technology acquisitions since the start of 2017 and organized its internal business units into three core healthcare technology segments, Personal Health, Diagnosis & Treatment and Connected Care. A few weeks ago, several of
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NewYork-Presbyterian Launches $50M Hauser Institute for Health Innovation

by Fred Pennic 06/28/2019 Leave a Comment

NewYork-Presbyterian Launches $50M Hauser Institute for Health Innovation

NewYork-Presbyterian has announced the launch of The Hauser Institute for Health Innovation, in recognition of the visionary philanthropy of Rita E. Hauser and Gustave M. Hauser. The Hausers have given more than $50 million to NewYork-Presbyterian in support of the Hospital’s innovation programs in health information technology and telemedicine since 2011.Hausers’ Philanthropy Led to Creation of NYB OnDemandThe Hausers’ previous philanthropy efforts led to the creation of NYP OnDemand,
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AHN to Implement Mercy Virtual’s ICU Program to Enhance Critical Care

by Fred Pennic 06/24/2019 Leave a Comment

AHN to Implement Mercy Virtual’s ICU Program to Enhance Critical Care

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health has signed a partnership agreement with Mercy Virtual to establish an innovative telehealth model that will enhance the delivery of critical care services in communities across western Pennsylvania. A subsidiary of the St. Louis-based health system Mercy, Mercy Virtual is a leader in the development and delivery of telehealth solutions to hospitals around the country.24/7 ICU Patient Care SupportThrough state-of-the-art telecommunication and
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Reaching the Healthcare Mainstream: Wearables and Remote Patient Monitoring Market Map

by Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP 06/21/2019 Leave a Comment

Reaching the Healthcare Mainstream: Wearables and Remote Patient Monitoring

Even though 2014 was supposed to be the “year of the wearable” according to Forbes, five years later we are now seeing the wearable reach maturity and mass-adoption.  This increase in adoption has largely been driven by software and hardware stability which is now allowing these devices to be used with confidence to manage an individual’s health and wellness, including chronic condition management. The graphic below from Accenture shows the increase in technology usage across consumers to manage
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2019 MedTech Breakthrough Award Category Winners Announced

by Jasmine Pennic 06/06/2019 Leave a Comment

2019 MedTech Breakthrough Award Category Winners Announced

MedTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global digital health and medical technology market has unveiled the results of its 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program, showcasing technologies and companies that drive innovation and exemplify the best in medical and health-related technology solutions across the globe.MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program OverviewThe MedTech Breakthrough Awards program is the
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Mothers in the U.S. Are Dying: What Are We Doing to Save Them?

by Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts 06/06/2019 Leave a Comment

Digital Health - Is It Worth It? How to Calculate ROI in Digital Health

The maternal mortality rate in the United States is the highest of any developed country – and the rate is rising. The US is currently the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. Few to none of these maternal deaths are due to medical mismanagement. Instead, problems of access, care coordination, and inequities in health care resources and social services are at the heart of maternal death rates. Minority women, particularly those facing socioeconomic challenges, are the
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EMR Connects Patients to Digital Health Coaches, Increasing Adherence

by Fred Pennic 06/03/2019 Leave a Comment

Survey: 75% of Clinicians Feel Medication Management Process is Flawed

 Millions of Americans with chronic conditions rely on health coaches to manage and improve their conditions through diet, exercise, and medication management. However, the patient enrollment process for a health coach is currently outside of the clinical Electronic Medical Records (EMR) workflow, delaying the coordination between patient and coach to several weeks and months. This delay has significant potential to derail a patient’s initial introduction with their coach, oftentimes outside of
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