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 Smart Bandage Monitors and Treats Chronic Wounds
Medgadget - (Thursday March 30, 2023) Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a smart bandage for chronic wounds, such as those sometimes experienced by patients with diabetes. The bandage is flexible and stretchy, but contains electronic components…  MedCity Pivot: Blue Shield of California CEO Says Value of HealthTech Has Been Mixed So Far
MedCity News - (Thursday March 30, 2023) This is the final episode in Season 1 of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, which focused on chronic disease management. In our final episode, we speak to Paul Markovich, CEO of BlueShield of California, which… |
 AI Shows Potential for Automating Hip Fractures Diagnosis
Health IT Analytics - (Thursday March 30, 2023) By Mark Melchionna March 30, 2023 – A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that machine-learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms could use radiographs to diagnose hip fractures with comparable accuracy to…  Senate Democrats Plan to Introduce Legislation for VA EHRM Program Overhaul
EHR Intelligence - (Thursday March 30, 2023) By Hannah Nelson March 30, 2023 – Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are leading a legislative push for an… |
 FDA to Refuse Medical Device Submissions For Cybersecurity Reasons Beginning in October
Health IT Security - (Thursday March 30, 2023) By Jill McKeon March 30, 2023 – Effective immediately, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require medical device manufacturers to provide cybersecurity information in their premarket device submissions. Additionally, beginning October 1, the…  Uber Health Embeds Same-Day Prescription Delivery Into Its Care Platform 
HIT Consultant - (Thursday March 30, 2023) What You Should Know:Uber Health, Uber’s healthcare arm, today announced same-day prescription delivery on its HIPAA-supported, centralized platform.For the first time, those using Uber Health—including healthcare providers and health plans—will be able to manage prescription… |
 Clinical workflow platform Florence launches with $20M
MobiHealthNews - (Thursday March 30, 2023) New York-based health technology company Florence, which focuses on clinical capacity management, launched with $20 million seed funding. GV (Google Ventures), Thrive Capital and Salesforce Ventures led the round, with participation from Atento Capital, BoxGroup…  Study: Telehealth for opioid use disorder linked to lower risk of fatal overdose
MobiHealthNews - (Thursday March 30, 2023) Receiving telehealth services for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with reduced odds for fatal overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers from the Centers for… |
 5 Ways Nursing Technology is Revolutionizing Patient Care
The Healthcare Guys - (Thursday March 30, 2023) Nurses are the backbone of the medical industry. Without their presence, patient care would suffer greatly, but being that we live in an ever evolving, technological world, the way that nurses are equipped to…  Hybrid Healthcare and The New Normal: Biggest Adjustments for Healthcare Organizations
HIT Consultant - (Thursday March 30, 2023) Eric Bacon, President at AMD Global Telemedicine, IncThe adoption of virtual health has increased dramatically since March 2020, with 150 million telehealth claims in less than two years. Like other revolutionary innovations throughout history,… |
