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 Senator Probes Google About ‘Premature Deployment of Unproven Technology’ In Healthcare Settings – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Thursday August 10, 2023) A U.S. senator penned a letter to Google leadership on Tuesday expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2 — the company’s generative AI tool for healthcare providers that is currently being used by Mayo Clinic and…  Progyny Dips Into Menopause Support – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) Just about every woman goes through menopause in their life. Yet, less than one in five OB/GYNs receive formal training in menopause care, creating a massive gap in support. |
 Healthcare M&A Activity Reaches 3-Year Low, But It Might Pick Up in the Back Half of ‘23 – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) M&A activity in the healthcare sector continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023, with the number of deals reaching its lowest point in three years, according to a new report from KPMG….  CISA to focus on greater accountability across the cybersecurity ecosystem
Healthcare IT news - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is taking new actions and making long-term investments to ensure cross-sector collaboration and drive security at scale, officials say. WHY IT MATTERS |
 FemTech: Amazon Offers Virtual Fertility & Family-Building Support
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) What You Should Know: Amazon announced that it is providing free virtual fertility & family-building as a benefit through Maven Clinic to its employees in 50 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle…  Portable and Radiation-Free Imaging with Magnetic Nanoparticles |
Medgadget - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany have developed a portable scanner that is the first to be able to image humans using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). The technology could provide a radiation-free… |
 DocGo reports increased revenue, raises 2023 revenue guidance and more digital health earnings
MobiHealthNews - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) Telehealth and medical transportation company DocGo reported its second quarter financial results, showing total revenue of $125.5 million, up from $109.5 million in the same period last year. Revenue from the company’s mobile health services…  Light-Activated Hydrogel Thickens, Reshapes Thinning Cornea |
Medgadget - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) Researchers at the University of Ottawa have developed a light-activated hydrogel treatment for corneal disease. Many of the people who suffer from corneal disease, which can include corneal thinning, are not suitable for a… |
 Healthcare AI News 8/9/23 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) News Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) expresses concerns to Google officials that hospitals are testing the company’s Med-PaLM 2 large language model. He asks specifically whether the LLM memorizes the full set of a patient’s data,…  Building Cybersecurity Resilience in American Rural Hospitals
HIT Consultant - (Wednesday August 9, 2023) Mike Hamilton, Founder and CISO of Critical Insight To stop ransomware terrorists from locking up our Nation’s hospitals, the Federal Government is pushing patient-focused entities to align with a standard. It means more work for… |
