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HHS Awards Morehouse $40M to Combat COVID-19, Advance Health Equity in Minority Communities

by Fred Pennic 06/24/2020 Leave a Comment

HHS Awards Morehouse $40M to Combat COVID-19, Advance Health Equity in Minority Communities

What You Should Know: - Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) partners with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on a three-year project to combat COVID-19 and advance health equity in minority communities. - The initiative – the National Infrastructure for Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 within Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities – is a three-year project designed to work with community-based organizations across the nation to deliver education and information on resources
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4 Ways Healthcare Leaders Can Use Data & Analytics to Prevent, Predict and Prepare for a Pandemic

by Laura Craft, Vice President, Analyst at Gartner 06/23/2020 Leave a Comment

4 Ways Healthcare Leaders Can Use Data & Analytics to Prevent, Predict and Prepare for a Pandemic

COVID-19 has put a laser focus on how data and analytics are powerful tools for healthcare leaders to predict, prepare, and respond in a proactive and coordinated manner to a global health crisis. Throughout the pandemic, data has been used to document the spread of the virus, project the curve, and more. Responses and actions to mitigate viral spread hinge on real-time data collection, governance, and analysis for instant decision making. The exchange of reliable, real-time data between
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The Digital Front Door: The Gateway to Empathetic Patient Navigation

by Stefan Behrens, CEO, GYANT 06/15/2020 Leave a Comment

The Digital Front Door: The Gateway to Empathetic Patient Navigation

The healthcare experience can often feel lonely. Lengthy surveys, unnecessary appointments, long waiting times and tedious, paperwork all contribute to this potentially confusing and isolating patient experience. Now, amidst a global health crisis, any barriers or obstacles to care could be detrimental beyond loneliness and could be fatal. These impeding components should not define a patient’s journey. Fair access to quality care, accurate record-keeping, and empathy should be at the core of
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Consumer Genetic Tests Accelerate Precision Medicine for Some Providers

by Joel Diamond, MD, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer at 2bPrecise 06/09/2020 Leave a Comment

Consumer Genetic Tests Accelerate Precision Medicine for Some Providers

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have been on the scene for some time now. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first DTC test on three specific BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutations more than two years ago. Six months after that, the agency similarly green-lighted a DTC pharmacogenomic (PGx) test to examine 33 variants for eight different genes that indicate how effectively patients metabolize specific medications. Like many such advances, availability of DTC tests is
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Philips Awarded FDA Clearance for Wearable Biosensor to Monitor COVID-19 Patients

by Fred Pennic 05/26/2020 Leave a Comment

Philips Awarded FDA Clearance for Wearable Biosensor to Monitor COVID-19 Patients

What You Should Know: Wireless wearable biosensor (Philips Biosensor BX100) receives 510(k) clearance from the FDA and CE mark to help monitor COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with the first install at OLVG Hospital in the Netherlands Philips Biosensor BX100 enhances Philips portfolio of devices, software, and services for identifying patients at risk for deterioration while limiting exposure to help improve staff and patient safety and preserve valuable personal protective equipment.
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Intelligent Care Robot Could Detect COVID-19 Symptoms in Under 10 Seconds

by Fred Pennic 05/22/2020 Leave a Comment

Intelligent Care Robot Could Detect COVID-19 Symptoms in Under 10 Seconds

What You Should Know: - Vayyar and Meditemi partner to create a more intelligent care robot that could detect early-stage COVID-19 symptoms in under 10 seconds.   - The solution will be used to soften social distancing, restore public confidence in the workplace, and care for people in homes. Vayyar Imaging an Israeli-based provider of 4D imaging sensor technology and Berlin-based Meditemi (JV of Ogawa and Medisana) a pioneer in robotic healthcare
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BHE Partners with Premier for Access to All-Payer Database Including COVID-19 Data

by Fred Pennic 05/22/2020 Leave a Comment

BHE Partners with Premier for Access to All-Payer Database Including COVID-19 Data

What You Should Know: Boston Health Economics (BHE) inks partnership Premier Inc. to streamline data analytics and more quickly uncover strategies to improve patient care. Researchers and data scientists will have on-demand access to the all-payer database, including recent COVID-19 data, and the capability to complete analyses 85% faster and at higher quality than traditional custom programming. Boston Health Economics (BHE), a healthcare
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Zebra Medical Vision Secures 5th FDA Clearance for Vertebral Compression Fractures AI Solution

by Jasmine Pennic 05/18/2020 Leave a Comment

Zebra Medical Vision Secures 5th FDA Clearance for Vertebral Compression Fractures AI Solution

What You Should Know: - Israeli deep-learning medical imaging analytics startup Zebra-Med secures its fifth FDA clearance vertebral compression fractures AI solution for availability in the U.S. - The AI solution will help health providers close the COVID-19-induced care gaps by identifying more patients at risk of osteoporosis, also known as the “silent killer,” costing over $52B in the U.S. alone.  - Zebra-Med is one of the first companies in the industry to provide an AI
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Digital Defense Offer $1M in Free Ransomware Vulnerability Assessments During COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jasmine Pennic 05/14/2020 Leave a Comment

Protecting Medical Device Security in the Age of Ransomware

What You Should Know: - Healthcare organizations not currently served by Digital Defense can sign-up to receive a free assessment over the next 60 days. Ransomware assessments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis or until the $1 million offer is exhausted whichever comes first.  Digital Defense, Inc. today announced a free, $1 million dollar offer to help healthcare organizations prevent ransomware attacks and maintain focus on important, life-saving
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Coronavirus Pandemic Reveals the Need for a Broader Digital Front Door

by Bruce Orcutt, VP of Product Marketing at ABBYY 05/13/2020 Leave a Comment

Coronavirus Crisis Reveals the Need for a Broader Digital Front Door

Healthcare facilities and providers around the country are experiencing COVID-19 differently. Many medical facilities treating COVID-19 patients have been overwhelmed, with some even resorting to creating pop-up hospitals to support the unexpected influx. Meanwhile, other providers have seen a sharp decline in their waiting rooms as patients have shied away from in-person appointments or had elective procedures postponed. Even patients with serious conditions are avoiding hospitals due to
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