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KLAS: Global (Non-US) EMR Benefits 2023

by Syed Hamza Sohail 04/25/2023 Leave a Comment

KLAS: Global (Non-US) EMR Benefits 2023

What You Should Know: As electronic medical record (EMR) adoption grows worldwide, healthcare organizations considering this digital transformation all have the same question: what benefits can we really expect to receive from implementing an EMR?KLAS interviewed leaders at 36 non-US healthcare organizations—12 of which are HIMSS Level 6 or 7—to learn about their journey to realizing benefits from an EMR implementation. Their latest report summarizes their insights, including what
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ECRI Names Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023

by Jasmine Pennic 03/13/2023 Leave a Comment

ECRI Names Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023

What You Should Know: - The pediatric mental health crisis is named the number one patient safety concern, according to ECRI’s 2023 list of most pressing patient safety concerns. - The nation’s largest nonprofit patient safety organization notes that, while rates of depression and anxiety in children have increased since 2017, the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the situation to crisis levels.    Here are
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Why Researchers Should Explore New Apps of Machine Learning

by Michael Munsell, Director of Research at Panalgo 02/08/2023 Leave a Comment

Why Researchers Should Explore New Apps of Machine Learning

As the amount of real-world data (RWD) in the pharmaceutical industry continues to grow, so does the usage of machine learning (ML) to analyze that data and gain insights. In fact, in a recent survey, 95% of life sciences executives said they expect to utilize ML in the next few years to generate real-world evidence (RWE) from this data.  With such a large and growing volume of data available, researchers may be wondering how they can take advantage of all of it to enhance and expand the
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When Advancing a Medical Device, Be A Partner First & Seller Second to Hospital Systems

by Rolland Carlson, CEO of Immunexpress 10/21/2022 Leave a Comment

US hospital systems validate the safety, clinical utility, and robustness of newly FDA-approved devices, 510(k) cleared, before adopting them into clinical practice. This work occurs alongside evaluating how to integrate the medical device into the hospital system’s diagnostic paradigms, including in relation to quality improvement programs. Companies can have a role but there are 415 US hospital systems (comprising ~5,000 hospitals), and each has a bespoke process and ever-changing set of
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3 Steps to Powering Data Innovation with Analytics & AI

by Ryan Sousa, VP of Data, Analytics & AI (D2A), Pivot Point Consulting 09/28/2022 Leave a Comment

3 Steps to Powering Data Innovation with Analytics & AI

A hot topic we see and hear a lot in healthcare is leveraging big data. Little known fact, we don’t yet have big data in healthcare, so the industry hasn’t had the opportunity to use big data. Healthcare has been in the “little data” game because much of the healthcare experience has yet to be digitized. In addition, interoperability issues leave much data siloed on disparate databases across the healthcare ecosystem. This is all changing, and this change is accelerating. We’re quickly
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HCA Makes Strategic Investment in Cardiac Monitoring Wearable VitalConnect

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/14/2022 Leave a Comment

HCA Makes Strategic Investment in Cardiac Monitoring Wearable VitalConnect

What You Should Know: - VitalConnect®, Inc., a leader in remote and in-hospital wearable biosensor technology, has just announced the completion of an investment funded by Health Insight Capital, the investment arm of HCA Healthcare Inc., (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.  - The investment will go toward further accelerating VitalConnect’s rapidly growing cardiac monitoring business segment while advancing key Remote Patient Monitoring of individuals who
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Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Adds 10 New Digital Health Startups

by Fred Pennic 08/23/2022 Leave a Comment

Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Adds 10 New Digital Health Startups

What You Should Know: - Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, today announced its eighth accelerator class of ten new digital health startups. - From digital health mental health services to wearable devices to manage chronic asthma, these innovative healthcare-focused startups are working to transform health and healthcare delivery as part of the Los Angeles-based accelerator program. Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Overview During the three-month term, company representatives collaborate with
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Precision Medicine Startup Prenosis Raises $20M for Acute Care Solutions, Starting with Sepsis

by Jasmine Pennic 03/10/2022 Leave a Comment

Precision Medicine Startup Prenosis Raises $20M for Acute Care Solutions, Starting with Sepsis

What You Should Know: - Prenosis, Inc., a precision medicine company, announced a venture investment from PACE Healthcare Capital, an early-stage investment firm committed to improving health outcomes. This investment brings total funding in the company to over $20 million, including partnerships with Foxconn, Roche Diagnostics, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and others.   - Precision medicine company will use the funding to
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Tift Medical Integrates Sepsis Monitoring with Cerner EHR to Improve Early Detection

by Fred Pennic 03/08/2022 Leave a Comment

Tift Medical Integrates Sepsis Monitoring with Cerner EHR to Improve Early Detection

What You Should Know: - Clinicians now access Wolters Kluwer’s real-time sepsis monitoring alerts within Cerner EHR at Tift Regional Medical Center. - POC Advisor’s highly accurate alerts and guidance are automatically delivered to the point of care to improve sepsis patient outcomes. Wolters Kluwer, Health today announced that Tift Regional Medical Center, the flagship hospital of Southwell, a Georgia not-for-profit health system, has integrated POC Advisor, its sophisticated sepsis
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Deploying Advanced Decision Support for Better Sepsis Management

by Itay Klaz, MD, MHCI, Medical Director for Clinical Surveillance & Compliance at Wolters Kluwer, Health 12/13/2021 Leave a Comment

Deploying Advanced Decision Support for Better Sepsis Management

As the leading cause of hospital deaths in the United States, sepsis is a significant concern for patients and providers alike. In a 2020 study, the World Health Organization found a 46% mortality rate for patients treated in the ICU for sepsis. Sepsis care is expensive, costing the US healthcare system an estimated $33 billion per year. Data shows a single admission for sepsis care can cost anywhere between $22,000 and $70,000, making it the most expensive infection for hospitals, and
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