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 KARL STORZ to Acquire Asensus Surgical for $0.35 per Share
HIT Consultant - (Tuesday June 11, 2024) What You Should Know: – Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a leading developer of digital surgical technologies, announced today it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a subsidiary…  Pelago Launches Inpatient Centers of Excellence Network – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Tuesday June 11, 2024) Pelago, a digital substance use management clinic, unveiled its new Inpatient Centers of Excellence network last week. The network includes organizations like the Recovery Centers of America and Banyan Treatment Centers. New York City-based Pelago… |
 Nearly 70% of High-Risk Patients Unaware of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk, Study Finds
HIT Consultant - (Monday June 10, 2024) What You Should Know: – A new study by Phreesia and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) reveals a troubling gap in awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among high-risk patients. Published in The American Journal…  What are the biggest gaps in queer healthcare?
HIMSS - (Monday June 10, 2024)  It's Pride Month, and we're putting the community in the spotlight. 🏳️🌈LGBTQI+ communities face real gaps in the healthcare system—both in terms of literal medical treatment and provider-to-patient treatment.We spoke to Jesse Ehrenfeld and… |
 New Startup Launches to Reduce Medical Practices’ HR Burden – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Monday June 10, 2024) More than 50 healthcare startups have been built at Redesign Health since it was founded in 2018. Several of these startups have been launched this year, including value-based care startup Valendo Health and Beanstalk…  New CDW Research Report: Shortages Impact Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies
HealthTech Magazine - (Monday June 10, 2024) While security training is considered helpful by most organizations, approximately 34 percent of healthcare leaders say that their organizations lack sufficient or effective employee training for cybersecurity. Without training, healthcare staff, including clinicians, may… |
 Teladoc Health Appoints Charles “Chuck” Divita as New CEO
HIT Consultant - (Monday June 10, 2024) What You Should Know: Charles “Chuck” Divita, CEO at Teladoc Health – Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in whole-person virtual care, has announced the appointment of Charles “Chuck” Divita, III, as Chief…  Nearly Half of PAs Find “Mid-Level Provider” Offensive, Survey Shows
HIT Consultant - (Monday June 10, 2024) What You Should Know: – A recent survey by Barton Associates investigated how physician assistants (PAs) feel about the term “mid-level provider.” The term has been discouraged by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)… |
 Blood Test for Alzheimer’s on the Horizon: ALZpath Licenses pTau217 Antibody to Roche
HIT Consultant - (Monday June 10, 2024) What You Should Know: – ALZpath, a leader in Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics, announced a licensing agreement with Roche for their innovative pTau217 antibody. This paves the way for a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease…  Anterior Secures $20M to Streamline Healthcare Administration with GenAI
HIT Consultant - (Monday June 10, 2024) What You Should Know: – Anterior, a healthcare administration platform built by clinicians raises $20M in Series A funding round. – Led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the round included participation from Sequoia Capital, Blue Lion… |
