In the world of Healthcare, there isn’t much room for making guesses. When you’re in charge of someone’s well being, it is critical that all of your decisions are well thought through and based…
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Healthcare technology company Aledade, which works with independent primary care providers to build tech-enabled accountable care organizations, has acquired AI-enabled value-based care analytics platform Curia. Before the acquisition, the Maryland-based company piloted Curia’s technology, which…
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Deidentifying data from wearable devices may not be enough to protect users’ privacy, according to a review of studies published in the Lancet Digital Health. The analysis focused on studies that evaluated whether individuals could…
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taoyuan City, Taiwan has become the second-highest-ranking organisation in the latest HIMSS Digital Health Indicator.Based on the assessment, it scored 349/400 overall, achieving strong scores in each DHI dimension.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology says it will publish the Ascon group of algorithms in its lightweight cryptography standard later this year.WHY IT MATTERS
NIST has found “a worthy defender” of data generated by small Internet of Things-connected devices as the result of a four-year international competition, according to the…
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has announced its decision to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Europe.According to a press release, Lunit Europe Holdings will be based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and will begin local staff recruitment shortly.
WHY IT MATTERS
Although Lunit had a branch office which previously managed its European business, its subsidiary in the continent will allow it to plan for the expansion of its sales network and fortify existing partnerships there.
According to data from Statista, the European medical device market is expected to be worth $136 billion this year. Its biggest segment is cardiology devices with a projected…
SA Health has started a 24/7 remote health monitoring service in rural and regional South Australia.Funded by Country SA Primary Health Network, the service is being provided by the Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network of the Rural Support Service.
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The free service, which is available to individuals aged 15 and over…
Ascom has been chosen to provide its clinical communications and collaboration solutions to a new medical facility run by the Chulabhorn Hospital in Thailand.Through its Thai partner Xovic, Ascom will deliver an IT ecosystem at the 449-bed Bhadra Maha Rajanusorn Medical Centre, including its mobility devices, a software suite, the Telligence…
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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
Surveys
A survey of 2,600 AHIMA members found that about 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting social determinants of health data. The bad news: Organizations face multiple challenges…
